Opportunities

Come sing with us to celebrate Music Day

At Making Music we will celebrate Music Day 2016 with three pop-up choirs in Cardiff, Edinburgh and London.

Nominate your group's commissions for the British Composer Awards

Nominations are now open for the annual British Composer Awards, celebrating the music of composers living and working in the UK.

Come and ‘Play Far Away’ in remote spots in North Yorkshire

NYMAZ’s Play Far Away Day on Saturday 18 June will see remote spots in North Yorkshire, from prehistoric rocks to heather moorland and rugged beaches, playing host to live music performances.

Instrumental groups - get featured on BBC Radio this summer

This summer, ten instrumental member groups will be featured on BBC Radio as part of the Get Playing initiative, celebrating and encouraging amateur instrumental music.

Find new members and audiences with BBC Get Playing

This summer, we will be partnering with the BBC, ABRSM and Music for All to support the BBC’s ‘Get Playing’, a major new initiati

Find new young audiences and members with Arts Award

Arts Award is a national initiative that aims to support children and young people (<25) to deepen their experience, engagemen

Gareth Malone is looking for 'Britain's best amateur choir'

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.

Young folk?

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.

Choir of the Year choral workshops

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.

Try something new at the UK-wide CoMA festival

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.