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Windsor Castle reception recognises Making Music members
Post date: Thursday, 17 April 2025 - 1:47pm

In April, Making Music staff and member groups attended a reception at Windsor Castle, given and attended by His Majesty The King.

The celebration was to recognise the supporters of community music across the UK – the groups and organisations, but also the volunteer organisers, the leaders and the musicians themselves. Our Chair Rhiannon Harrison, Finance Director Helen Evans and Manager in Scotland Alison Reeves attended; all musicians in the leisure time music community as well as representatives of the association.  

The Arts Council England review – your chance to have your say
Post date: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 - 9:44am

The Arts Council England review – your chance to have your say.
 

Making Music members recognised at the 2025 RPS Awards
Post date: Friday, 21 March 2025 - 11:36am

Streetwise Opera wins prestigious Impact Award, while The Pink Singers and Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra were amongst the shortlisted nominees for the Inspiration Award at the 2025 RPS Awards.

The Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) Awards, held on Thursday, 6 March, at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, once again shone a spotlight on the transformative power of classical music. Recognising the finest musicians, ensembles, and creatives, the awards celebrate the vital role music plays in our lives.

Corporate member blog: Trinity Laban
Post date: Thursday, 20 March 2025 - 9:18am

Trinity Laban is a world-leading conservatoire that redefines excellence. They create pioneers, focusing on the artistic freedom and transformation of our students.

A community of global collaborators, they lead the arts across genres and beyond convention through innovative research, experimentation, and outreach. Against a backdrop of stunning architecture in the creative heart of South East London, Trinity Laban is where change happens.

Insights from our recent social media survey
Post date: Thursday, 13 March 2025 - 3:14pm

In February, we asked our members to complete a social media survey to better understand their online habits and explore ways to enhance engagement. This report highlights key findings from the survey.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent social media survey. With nearly 300 responses, you've provided valuable insights into how our member groups are using social media, the challenges you're facing, and what you want from Making Music's online presence.

Voices Weaving project celebrate music in the north of England
Post date: Wednesday, 12 March 2025 - 10:17am

Creative producer Holly Hunter and composer Michael Betteridge reflect on their music co-creation project Voices Weaving.

This project brought together eight choirs to take part in a series of workshops with the aim of writing their own lyrics and setting them to music. Besides collaborating with composer Michael Betteridge, each choir worked with a poet and movement director: the result is a unique performance video, to be watched alongside a filmed recitation of the poem.

Celebrate International Women’s Day with music
Post date: Thursday, 6 March 2025 - 10:25am

Jenn Fuller, musician and researcher, discusses repertoire diversity for International Women’s Day on 8 March.

How inclusive is your repertoire?

If you have a moment to spare, I have a challenge for you. You have 30 seconds to write down the names of as many composers as you can come up with. Try it now and see how you get on.

Adopt a Music Creator vlog: A year in the making
Post date: Wednesday, 5 March 2025 - 2:09pm

Clare Todd, co-Music Director of Northern Rose Voices, talks about their year as part of Adopt a Music Creator 2024. 

The group, a female vocal ensemble made up of members from East and North Yorkshire, were paired up with Carla at the project launch event in January and embarked on the collaborative process shortly after. To find out more about their journey, watch their vlog before:

Peterborough rocks!
Post date: Wednesday, 26 February 2025 - 3:53pm

Our CEO Barbara Eifler attended the third Male Voice Choir conference organised by Peterborough Sings! 

Peterborough Sings!, a Making Music member, runs three choirs in Peterborough and is involved with much more: from the singing strategy of the local music hub, to organising a choir festival and commissioning research into male voice choirs. 

The future of orchestras – reflections from the ABO conference
Post date: Wednesday, 26 February 2025 - 2:02pm

This February the annual Association of British Orchestras (ABO) conference was at The Glasshouse, Newcastle, a fantastic place for our Scotland Manager and Deputy CEO Alison Reeves to share thoughts and discussion on how to support all orchestras to flourish. 

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