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Winkleigh Singers commission anniversary piece for Christmas
Posted on 8 October 2024
The Winkleigh Singers commission Alison Willis via Composers Edition commissioning service for their anniversary Christmas concert.Started in...
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Hit the right fundraising notes with over 8,000 retailers
Posted on 25 September 2024
To make funding instruments, venue hire, memberships, and competitions easier, we’ve partnered with easyfundraising, so fundraising can take...
Could national planning policy help secure spaces for music?
Posted on 25 September 2024
Alison Reeves, our Deputy Chief Executive, talks about our response to the Government’s consultation on national planning policy and considers...
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Why singing is good for you
Posted on 24 September 2024
Samir Savant explores the many benefits of singing, from enhancing cognitive development in children and aiding memory in older adults, to improving...
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Winners of the 2024 Making Music Awards revealed
Posted on 19 September 2024
Making Music is proud to announce announce the winners of the 2024 Making Music Awards.The Making Music annual awards ceremony celebrates the...
How music is helping us to remember our mothers
Posted on 19 September 2024
Andrea Lee and her fellow players of Barnes Concert Band talk to us about the creation of a new music group to commemorate their mothers.Anyone who...
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Adopt a Music Creator blog: Knowing your group
Posted on 11 September 2024
Music creator Charlotte Botterill talks to us about the start of their creative journey with music group Harpenden Barbershop Harmony as part of...
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Connecting disabled musicians with adapted instruments
Posted on 10 September 2024
Rachel Wolffsohn, General Manager of music disability charity The OHMI Trust, tells us why connecting disabled musicians with adapted instruments is...
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The Making Music Awards 2024 shortlist announced
Posted on 9 September 2024
We are thrilled to announce the shortlisted nominees for the 2024 Making Music Awards, followed by a celebratory evening on Wednesday 18 September...
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Cast your vote for the President's Award
Posted on 9 September 2024
Public voting for the Making Music President's Award is now open - help us celebrate the amazing volunteers of Making Music member groups.The...
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The White Rosettes make history
Posted on 5 September 2024
Jean Lewis, Publicity Officer of The White Rosettes, tells us about her group's monumental first in barbershop history.The Barbershop Harmony...
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Corporate member blog: UK Choir Festival
Posted on 30 August 2024
The UK Choir Festival supports, trains and brings choirs together in a great setting where they can learn, develop and thrive.Established in 2016,...

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