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Posted on 5 June 2017
Now that the dust has settled on our Fifth Anniversary Gala Concert – and the world premiere of ‘Continuum’, by Shona Mackay...
Posted on 31 May 2017
In September of last year I found that I was to be paired up with the KEMS Concert Band as part of the 2016-17 'Adopt A Composer' programme....
Posted on 24 May 2017
You’ve probably had your fill of campaigning already, but let me enthuse – or alarm – you by briefly looking at the parties’...
Posted on 22 May 2017
The Certificate is a new one-year programme developed by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, in partnership with the Open University. It...
Posted on 16 May 2017
Fresh off our society’s 60th Jubilee concert at The Royal Northern College of Music, our return from Easter break brought us an unexpected...
Posted on 21 April 2017
Making Music took no stance on Brexit prior to the referendum, nor afterwards. Our members, and their members, come from all areas of the UK, from...
Posted on 21 April 2017
One more month to contribute to a fantastic research project currently underway: the Live Music Census. In six cities across the UK, researchers were...
Posted on 21 April 2017
Making Music is looking for new Board members and any member of a full member group can stand by filling in this form, and asking two members of...
Posted on 21 April 2017
This international celebration is about everyone making music for everyone, opening up their musical doors and showcasing all the fantastic music...
Posted on 10 April 2017
At the start of our rehearsal, our adopted composer, Adriano Adewale, pointed out that we were midway through the Adopt a Composer process - between...
Posted on 6 April 2017
With over 50 years of experience creating inspirational tour experiences for youth ensembles, we at Rayburn Tours know how much young musicians stand...
Posted on 5 April 2017
With the premiere of ‘a quiet life’ just a week ago, I’ve nearly come to the end of my journey as an adopted composer, though I...