Our CEO Barbara Eifler attended the third Male Voice Choir conference organised by Peterborough Sings!
Peterborough Sings!, a Making Music member, runs three choirs in Peterborough and is involved with much more: from the singing strategy of the local music hub, to organising a choir festival and commissioning research into male voice choirs.
This February the annual Association of British Orchestras (ABO) conference was at The Glasshouse, Newcastle, a fantastic place for our Scotland Manager and Deputy CEO Alison Reeves to share thoughts and discussion on how to support all orchestras to flourish.
It’s time to celebrate the creativity, dedication, and innovation driving leisure-time music! Nominations are now open for the 2025 Making Music Awards, and we’re excited to unveil new categories that reflect the diverse ways people bring music to life in their communities.
From forward-thinking projects to exceptional volunteers, these awards recognise the individuals and groups whose efforts make a real difference. If you know someone who deserves recognition or want to showcase your group, now is your chance to give them the spotlight they deserve.
Dr Kathleen Cronie, Music Director (MD) of Loud & Proud, discusses potential effects of menopause on the singing voice.
2025 will see changes to the role of Companies House in regulating the UK business environment.
Changes coming into effect in 2025 will mean company directors will be required to have their identities verified. This will affect any organisation that is registered with Companies House. Typically for our members this will include
Corporate member VIMA tell us about the incredible learning opportunity they have on offer for young music-makers.
VIMA (Virtuoso International Music Academy) is an immersive seven-day opportunity for students to come together and learn with world class professionals and like-minded students. As well as exceptional musical training, the students also have a great time socially, enjoying the sports and social facilities of historic Winchester College and experiencing boarding life in the UK's oldest school.
Helen Evans, Finance Director at Making Music, recently attended the Charity Tax Group’s annual conference. Representatives from the HMRC Compliance Team were present and attendees were invited to submit questions.
On your behalf, we asked why charities with exempt and low levels of income were asked to complete Corporation Tax (CT) returns.
Another day, another Making Music member event – one you can be part of.
Well, I could, as I play the cornet! Though anyone can join as a singer in the choir part of the Big Wind Christmas Orchestra & Choir.
On a Sunday before Christmas, following a call-out on social media and via the group’s mailing list, hundreds of wind instrument players, singers and percussionists come together in an outdoor location in London to play Christmas music for three hours to passers-bys whilst raising money for charity.
Making Music is delighted that two of our members, and a conductor of a member group, have been nominated for the 2025 Royal Philarmonic Society (RPS)’s Inspiration Award.
Barbara Eifler experiences the London Gay Men’s Chorus 'Christmas Bop' winter show at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Making Music member groups come in all shapes and sizes, and this is one of the largest and best-resourced ones. I already knew they had over 200 in the chorus (and 400+ on the waiting list!), but nonetheless experiencing those massed voices live is something else.
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