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Posted on 10 October 2022
The latest research by Donne, Women in Music shows the disparity between male and female composers and global majority composers within the global...
Music creator Caitlin Harrison leading the RYO workshop
Posted on 4 October 2022
Melanie Le Breuilly, the Music Director of Reading Youth Orchestra (RYO), tells us about the start of her group's work with Caitlin Harrison...
Posted on 29 September 2022
NewSPAL, the charity taking on Surrey County Council’s performing arts collection, is now open for business. With the support of its community...
Posted on 22 September 2022
Annual celebration recognises music creators and arrangers, projects, music directors and group heroes.The winners of the 2022 Making Music Awards...
Posted on 21 September 2022
Paul Whittaker OBE discusses the value of having sign language interpreters at performance venues, how music can be seen as well as heard, and ways...
Posted on 21 September 2022
Carmel Smickersgill describes preparing for the premiere with the Junior Leeds Conservatoire Ensemble Creative as part of their Adopt a Composer...
HRH The Queen in profile young and old, with insignia
Posted on 14 September 2022
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and thank her for her service and dedication.As a mark of respect, we will...
Posted on 13 September 2022
New corporate member Laurie Denman introduces his range of music services to help you raise your voices and musicians to the next level.Laurie...
Posted on 12 September 2022
We are thrilled to announce the shortlisted nominees for the 2022 Making Music Awards, followed by a celebratory evening on 22 September where we...
Posted on 8 September 2022
Joshua Brown, a composer from Rossendale in Lancashire, shares his reflections on developing new work for the Glasgow Orchestral Society (GOS) as...
Posted on 6 September 2022
The Group Hero Award is back for another year to recognise individuals or groups who have gone above and beyond for their music group.Not all heroes...
Posted on 25 August 2022
Making Music joins advisory group of the Commission on Culture and Local Government (England) and responds to budget consultation on funding for...