The government’s Taking Part survey may have its flaws, but it does give us some significant – and useful – statistics on leisure-time music, writes Making Music Chief Executive, Barbara Eifler
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Bristol’s collection of over 1,200 music sets and scores will stay in the city after an agreement was reached between Bristol Music Trust and Bristol’s Library Service.
The news comes following original plans to transfer the sets to other libraries outside the city.
Councillor Asher Craig, Deputy Mayor with responsibility for libraries, said:
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We've had several new corporate members join us recently, ready to help you with everything from composition software and touring to digital sheet music apps. Meet them below and find out about some exclusive discounts for Making Music members.
Steinberg
Steinberg specialises in audio and music technology, and offers products with millions of users worldwide. The company's portfolio includes Cubase, Dorico, WaveLab, a range of VSTs and apps, as well as the popular UR audio interfaces.
Sarah Cunningham, musical director of the Edinburgh Concert Band, is delighted to be creatively challenged
Anna’s first visit to the Merchant Sinfonia here in Glasgow was before Christmas. She pitched up with her oboe and played with our oboe section during our rehearsal, which was a really brilliant way to introduce herself to us all. At this stage of course, there was no music and no clue as to what was to come. We went to the pub after rehearsal and started to bond with our newly adopted composer.
We’re pleased to welcome Black Dress Code as Corporate Members of Making Music.
Black Dress Code was founded by Daniella Gluck, mother of a teenage musician exasperated by inappropriate high-street offerings. Daniella decided there was a need for black clothing that could be both high quality and stylish whilst not getting in the way of performance, so teamed up with several designers to create a new unique collection.
Making Music is delighted to announce the winners of the Philip and Dorothy Green Young Artists award: Lewis Banks (saxophone), Emma Halnan (flute), Catriona Hewitson (soprano), Toby Hughes (double bass), Alexandra Lomeiko (violin) and Ugnius Pauliukonis (pian
The Great War Symphony will première at London's Royal Albert Hall on 9 October 2018 in aid of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, and in partnership with Classic FM. The work has also been recorded at Abbey Road Studios for release in September this year.
Work has been continuing at a hectic pace for my piece for the Bellfolk Handbell Ringers! Following our first workshop at the start of the year, I spent the next six weeks putting together a full draft of the piece, with the aim of bringing something as close as possible to the finished product to our second workshop in February.