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Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra members pose with different types of saxophone
Posted on 15 December 2020
Foss Foster provides a second update on Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra's Adopt a Music Creator 2020/21 journey.Sunday 6 December marked...
Classic FM logo on white background
Posted on 14 December 2020
Christmas carols performed by Making Music member groups to be broadcast daily on Classic FM Drive with John Brunning from 14 to 18 December.Making...
six musical minds containing a range of instruments
Posted on 3 December 2020
Nicky Astle from Rayburn Tours reflects on a recent virtual corporate member meetup.On 25 November we were lucky enough to be invited to a...
Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra's Zoom rehearsal with music creator Ben Lunn
Posted on 2 December 2020
In our second blog from Adopt a Music Creator 2020/21, Foss Foster of Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra outlines her group's experience of...
NPO take a bow during their COVID-secure performance
Posted on 2 December 2020
Jean Kelly, administrator and active member of Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra, talks to us about her group's experience of...
Posted on 1 December 2020
Good news ahead of the festive season for leisure-time music groups in England this week: rehearsals and performances are allowed in each of the...
Ayr Choral Union rehearsing
Posted on 30 November 2020
Marion of Ayr Choral Union details the group's rich history with Handel's Messiah, including their most recent digital...
Junior Leeds College of Music Ensemble Creative rehearse together
Posted on 30 November 2020
Carmel Smickersgill from Adopt a Composer 2019/20 updates us on her progress with Junior Leeds College of Music Ensemble Creative, both post- and pre...
London Handel Festival logo
Posted on 25 November 2020
Festival Director Samir Savant unveils exciting online plans for the Handel Festival, and invites you to watch and participate - all you...
bury st edmunds concert band's socially distanced rehearsal
Posted on 17 November 2020
In our first blog from Adopt a Music Creator 2020/21, Litha Efthymiou recounts her experience of meeting and rehearsing with Bury St Edmunds...
music tutors online logo
Posted on 16 November 2020
New corporate member Music Tutors Online discuss options for music lessons across the globeMusic Tutors Online is an easy one-stop shop for...
Posted on 30 October 2020
There were many questions the German Choir of London had to confront when planning their Covid-secure rehearsals. Music Director Barbara Höfling...