Barbara Eifler explores how the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s unique approach to live events in non-traditional venues could inspire Making Music members to attract more and newer audiences to their concerts.
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Post date: Thursday, 28 March 2024 - 12:35pm
Making Music reports on increased rates for Creative Tax Reliefs announced in the Spring Budget. We also discuss the outcome of the charity banking survey and the latest on Gift Aid.
Post date: Wednesday, 27 March 2024 - 3:07pm
Jon Jayes, Secretary of the Belvoir Big Band, writes about his band’s passion for performing and supporting charities.
I would like to introduce our group, the Belvoir Big Band, based in Harby in Leicestershire. Nine years ago in 2015, I and another guitarist met with a view to playing either together or with other musicians for pleasure.
But the idea, and the band, grew.
Post date: Monday, 11 March 2024 - 3:25pm
Marian Pearson, Chair of Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire Concert Society (SNLCS), tells us how they’re revitalising classical music in their community through building a diverse membership.
SNLCS was formed in 1949 and organises seven concerts each season, engaging a wide variety of internationally recognised artists. Today our membership is made up almost exclusively of white middle-class members over the age of 60. Twenty years ago, our membership was more diverse, but venue changes and societal shifts halved it to around 110 pre-COVID.
Post date: Monday, 4 March 2024 - 10:00am
Mike Cocke, Secretary of the Luton Choral Society writes about how they are embracing diversity to grow their membership.
Luton Choral Society has a unique history. We were founded in 1866 and apart from a few years during the First World War and the recent COVID pandemic, we have performed several events every year since our founding and are now in our 152nd season.
Our archive includes a programme from 1879 and photos of choral performances conducted by Sir Adrian Boult amongst many other items.
Post date: Monday, 26 February 2024 - 3:43pm
Sue Benson, Managing Trustee of the Great Bowden Recital Trust, tells us about their participation in our INCLUDE programme and their plans to make their groups more accessible and representative of their local community.
Post date: Monday, 26 February 2024 - 10:00am
Music creator Robin Fiedler talks about the premiere of their collaboration piece with Regent Brass Band and Camden Brass Band as part of Adopt a Music Creator 2023.
Post date: Friday, 23 February 2024 - 3:23pm
A trusted concert tour provider is looking for UK-based music group leaders to take part in market research to help them develop a brand-new website.
Selected participants will be paid £100 in return for one hour of their time on an online meeting platform. This can be carried out from the comfort of your own home or workplace. Daytime and evening slots will be available on various dates in March.
Post date: Friday, 23 February 2024 - 3:12pm
The Charity Commission is actively lobbying to improve banking services for the charity sector by asking for your input in the Charity Finance Banking Survey.
There has been a lot of press coverage recently about banking for the charity sector, and we know from speaking to members that finding good quality bank accounts and services is becoming increasingly difficult.
Post date: Friday, 23 February 2024 - 11:00am
Here’s an opportunity to get involved with a national event – and recruit some helping hands for your group at the same time!
The Big Help Out is back for its second year on June 7th - 9th, helping to drive volunteers to organisations and groups across the UK. Could this be the perfect opportunity to recruit new volunteers and expand your music group's reach into the local community?
