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Posted on 29 September 2023
Corporate member, YOURACCOMPANIST, introduces their mission, their library of downloadable piano accompaniments and their piano recording services....
Posted on 28 September 2023
The Charity Commission for England and Wales have made some changes to the questions asked as part of a charity’s annual return. These apply...
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Posted on 27 September 2023
We are thrilled to announce the shortlisted nominees for the 2023 Making Music Awards, followed by a celebratory evening on Thursday 5 October where...
Posted on 26 September 2023
We’re delighted to open voting for the Making Music President’s Award to the public. Help us shout about the amazing volunteers in Making...
Posted on 22 September 2023
Making Music, the UK’s association for leisure-time music groups, is delighted to introduce our new inclusion-focus programme Making Music:...
musicians of NULCO sit with their instruments in a church while their MD addresses the audience
Posted on 4 September 2023
Music creator Charlotte Marlow reflects back on her work with the Newcastle-Under-Lyme Community Orchestra (NULCO) as they premiere their...
musicians sitting down on stage, with Angela Kay and Libby Croad standing up and posing for photo at the front
Posted on 30 August 2023
Music for Everyone (MfE) has celebrated its 40th birthday this year, marking it with a celebratory music experience at the Albert Hall in Nottingham....
Posted on 30 August 2023
Corporate member TiME is committed to promoting the use of music technology in education and taking down barriers to music education.TiME (Technology...
Posted on 24 August 2023
Scottish member group Dunbartonshire Concert Band (DCB) were delighted to be chosen as guest editors for BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, where...
Posted on 22 August 2023
Sound Escapes is a specialist tour operator based in Nottingham arranging tailor-made concert and performance tours for adult music ensembles who...
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Posted on 15 August 2023
After the recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 12 July, we welcome some new faces and familiar faces in new roles to the Making Music Board of...
musicians on stage, sitting down and playing their instruments
Posted on 14 August 2023
Music creator Anselm McDonnell talks about the beginnings of his collaboration with the Northern Ireland Concert Band as part of Adopt a...