Location
An event for Scottish member groups to meet in person, for peer to peer connections, and to hear from Manager in Scotland, Alison Reeves. We’ll be exploring the support that libraries give to music groups – and what musicians can give back to library communities in return.
Come together with other organisers of leisure time music groups in Scotland, to explore opportunities and discuss challenges – in person! Making Music’s Manager in Scotland will be leading this meeting at Edinburgh Central Library, which will cover current issues for Scottish members. With Scottish Parliament elections coming up next year, we’ll talk about the most pressing big picture issues for our groups. But we’ll also have time to talk about the important details of how groups get things done, so bring your questions and headaches to share with the group.
Meeting in the library is a great opportunity to talk about how libraries support music groups through their lending services and other community connections, including the We Make Music Libraries project, which engages new learners through instrument lending and workshops.
Stay after the event to hear Bristo Community Concert Band, a Making Music member who will be playing a free concert in the library at 1pm. A non-auditioning concert band, they aim to encourage as many people as possible to enjoy playing music; from swing and big band, to film scores and some popular surprises. Tickets are free, but should be booked in advance as it could be busy! Bristo Community Concert Band @ Edinburgh Central Library
We'll talk about:
- Current big-picture issues for Scottish member groups
- Day to day running of your group – How Making Music can help
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- Libraries – the support for music groups and how musicians can give something back
- Bring your questions and headaches – Peer to peer discussion
There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the event.
Who this event is for: Members of member groups in Scotland – Any member is welcome to attend, not just MM Reps.
Access information: The meeting room is down a flight of stairs. There is a small lift, suitable for mobility aids and smaller wheelchairs – Powered wheelchair users, please contact us for full information. Accessible toilets at ground floor level, other toilets are down 2 flights of stairs.
Cost: FREE for members
Please read the event information below before reserving your place.
Registration for this event closes at 9am on 8/11/25.
Recording information:
We do not plan to record this event.
Inclusivity statement:
We aim to make our events as accessible as possible. If you have any particular accessibility requirements or if there is anything else we can do to help make the event a better experience for you, please let us know.
Cancellation policy:
Making Music reserves the right to cancel an event due to low attendance numbers, adverse weather conditions or other circumstances which make it no longer possible to run the event.
