Public voting for the Making Music President's Award is now open - help us celebrate the amazing volunteers of Making Music member groups.The...
We are thrilled to announce the shortlisted nominees for the 2024 Making Music Awards, followed by a celebratory evening on Wednesday 18 September where we announce the winners and honour the creativity and efforts of the leisure-time music community.
The awards celebrate Making Music's nearly 4,000 member groups and their activity, and the often unrecognised talent which helps the sector to flourish across the UK.
The shortlists and winners are decided by panels of experts drawn from across the music sector. The winner for the President’s Award will be chosen by public vote - you can cast your vote from a shortlist of four nominees selected by Making Music staff.
All awards will be announced by Making Music President Debbie Wiseman OBE at the Making Music Awards ceremony on Wednesday 18 September. Anyone is welcome to reserve a ticket to attend the awards.
2024 Making Music Awards full shortlist:
Best music creator for leisure-time music group
- Ian Stephenson - Take Flight, for Coquet Concert Band
- John Gourlay - The Baptism of Adam Smith, for Kirkcaldy Orchestral Society
- Roderick Williams - Sing Joyfully, for Saffron Walden Choral Society
- Thomas Hewitt Jones - Regards from Rochester, for Rochester Choral Society
Best arranger for leisure-time music group
- George Morton - Metropolis, for Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra
- Jordan Daniel Anderson - In Christ Alone/Tis So Sweet, for Emmanu’-EL Apostolic Gospel Academy (EAGA)
- Simon Arnott - Trip A Little Light Fantastic, for Central London Barbershop Harmony Club
Best project music
- Peterborough Sings!
- Sheffield Youth Orchestra
- Vox Holloway Community Choir
Lady Hilary Groves Prize
- Craig McLeish
- Jane Edwardson
- Reginald Searle
The President’s Award (public vote)
- Amanda Drury – City of Lincoln Band
- Andy Crocker – Grayshott Concerts
- Matthew Gilley – Contemporary Music for All (CoMA)
- Sue Jolley – Scunthorpe Cooperative Junior Choir
Public vote for The President's Award is open until 16 September - find out more and cast your vote here
Making Music presents numerous awards and prizes to individuals, music groups and organisations in both the leisure-time and professional music sectors. Find out more
