News

Post date: Thursday, 24 March 2016 - 6:48pm

Local authorities are implementing cuts of unprecendented scale for the financial years 2016/7 and music libraries continue to be targets. Find out how we're fighting back.

Post date: Tuesday, 22 March 2016 - 4:40pm

Could you be the UK’s best, undiscovered singing group? Whether you’re a gospel group with gusto, a band of beatbox bravados or a pitch perfect pop troupe, Gareth Malone wants to hear from you.

Post date: Tuesday, 15 March 2016 - 7:02pm

Imagine being 16 years old and conducting a choir of experienced singers in front of a full house. Last November, that daunting prospect faced Tasmin Sarkany, winner of the 2015 place in The Ripieno Choir’s Apprentice Conductor programme, as she prepared for her first public outing.

Post date: Tuesday, 15 March 2016 - 4:53pm
We were sad to hear of the death on 14 March of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016), world-renowned composer, conductor and Making Music President for 27 years.
Post date: Friday, 11 March 2016 - 6:30pm

The English Folk Dance and Song Society has launched a nationwide search for talented young musicians to become the first members of the new National Youth Folk Ensemble.

Post date: Friday, 11 March 2016 - 5:02pm

In 2017, to celebrate the 70th birthday of composer Paul Patterson, Josef Weinberger are offering a selection of orchestral hire works to amateur orchestras at specially-discounted rates.

Post date: Wednesday, 9 March 2016 - 3:42pm

When I’m there working with the group, there’s a particular dynamic and working relationship which from the start has been very positive and enabling – but of course there’s lots going on that I don’t see, so it’s intriguing to read about how they see that relationship themselves, and how they’re experiencing the project.

Post date: Monday, 7 March 2016 - 6:28pm

Choir of the Year is teaming up with abcd to provide a series of choral Workshops, open to choirs of any age group or music genre/style, led by an experienced abcd workshop leader.

Post date: Wednesday, 2 March 2016 - 12:35pm

Classic FM’s John Brunning might be best known for presenting the station’s popular Drivetime programme but he’s also a skilled musician and composer.

Post date: Tuesday, 1 March 2016 - 6:04pm

Come and play or sing or simply listen to some of the new music commissioned over the years by CoMA in a flexible and technically accessible format specifically designed for amateur ensembles.