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Post date: Wednesday, 20 March 2019 - 5:12pm

Audrey Todd, mandolinist in Da Capo Alba, talks trains and tracks on the Adopt a Composer project with composer Nick Olsen.

Da Capo Alba Guitar and Mandolin orchestra celebrated its 20th anniversary in January this year – certainly a momentous occasion and testament to the vision and energy of our director, Barbara Pommerenke-Steel, ably supported by her husband Ian.

Post date: Thursday, 14 March 2019 - 3:35pm

Raise your voices in song to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day on 6 June 2019. The new project for choirs, communities and schools includes two new songs for the nation to sing.

Post date: Monday, 11 March 2019 - 11:35am

We are thrilled to announce the Sir Charles Groves Prize, awarded by Making Music for outstanding contribution to the musical life of the UK, was presented to Creative United’s ‘Take it away’ scheme, an initiative designed to make it easier and more affordable for people to buy musical instruments of all kinds. 

Post date: Thursday, 7 March 2019 - 10:34am

Composer Robert Laidlow looks to puzzles and film editing for inspiration on his collaborative piece with the Southampton Concert Wind Band (SCWB) as part of our Adopt a Composer project.

Post date: Tuesday, 5 March 2019 - 10:59am

The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM), long at the forefront of lobbying for music (and arts) education in schools, has just launched its new report, Music Education: State of the Nation, at the All Parliamentary Party Group for Music Education, for which it provides the secretariat.

Post date: Monday, 4 March 2019 - 11:56am

In association with the Making Music Together exhibition, take part in a free instrumental workshop at Barbican Music Library, London, on Saturday 9 March. Spaces are limited so please book now to secure your place.

Post date: Wednesday, 20 February 2019 - 5:11pm

The Sokol Piano Academy is a renowned private institution specialising in individual piano lessons in London for students of all ages and levels.

Post date: Thursday, 14 February 2019 - 3:01pm

With a performance or event looming it’s easy to forget the importance of taking the time to brand the event itself. If your audience is having a good time, you want them to associate that joy and happiness with your group. Not only are they more likely to go away and say good things about you to others, they’re going to show up again – and possibly bring other people.

1. Pick a consistent brand 

Post date: Thursday, 14 February 2019 - 12:37pm

The Sitar Music Society launches the first ever International Sitar Festival in the UK taking place in March 2019 at venues in London, the Midlands and the North.  

Post date: Thursday, 7 February 2019 - 5:28pm

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