Music is everywhere, enriching lives.
As the UK’s number one organisation for voluntary music, we feel passionately that the more music people make together, the healthier and happier we all are.
That goes for the youth of today as well as for the older amongst us.
At Making Music, we thrive on encouraging all kinds of voluntary music groups – bands, festivals, orchestras, music clubs, choirs – and individuals, to be part of our vibrant multi-cultural music scene.
With our volunteers, we work hand in hand with communities all over the UK.
From remote villages in the Outer Hebrides, across the tarns of Cumbria and river valleys of Northumberland, from the coastal towns of North Wales, farmlands in Suffolk and Devon, and from the heart of London and many city centres, our members come to us for the expert help they need to set up, run and develop music groups in their communities.
Being there for our members – 3,000 and growing – in person, on the phone or online is vital. We make sure our services are kept up to date and are readily available for newcomers and more experienced users.
Creating inspiring opportunities for music makers everywhere to push boundaries; helping members with local funding applications, advising on audience development, providing insurance; putting people in touch with their local music community, as well as getting our voice heard in the right political circles – all part of a day’s work forour dedicated team of 22 staff and 150 invaluable volunteers.
Since 1935, the spirit of our organisation has been to share a passion for voluntary music. We’re here to help everyone flourish in their music making.
It all starts with having a go.
