Making Music is the UK membership organisation for leisure-time music and is overseen by a board of nine trustees, who are elected by member groups of Making Music – and up to three more can be co-opted. This year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 2 July, we announced four board members; three of which are new and one re-elected.
They are:
Atulkumar Patel, MBE, a Trustee of The Sitar Music Society, talks to us for South Asian Heritage Month about his society's rich traditions of celebrating the artistry of the sitar and nurturing education, performance, and community appreciation of Indian music and dance.
Our Chief Executive recently attended the Beyond 2025 annual conference and reflects on what gives her hope.
Barbara Eifler, Chief Executive of Making Music, recently attended Beyond 2025, the annual conference of Culture Action Europe (CAE), a lobbying umbrella body in Europe, in her capacity as a Board member of Amateo, the European Network promoting and advocating for participatory arts and culture – formed of many organisations and networks just like Making Music.
The Spring Review leaves questions over support for the arts and leisure-time music sector.
On 11 June, the Chancellor delivered her Spending Review which sets limits for governmental department spending for the next three years.
Having read all and any information I could on this, the only thing I can say with confidence is that no one seems entirely sure who – if any – the winners are.
As part of Making Music’s 90th anniversary celebrations, we’re speaking to some of our long-standing member groups about their history, their impact, and their hopes for the future.
Ongoing disruptions at CAF Bank which may impact your music group – and what you can do.
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission consultation – your chance to have your say.
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a consultation on updates to its Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations. This follows the Supreme Court’s judgement on the definition of terms 'man', 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality Act 2010 on 16th April.
Ann-Marie Knight, Musical Director of the North Herts Ladies Choir, talks to us about the group's very first anniversary.
The choir celebrated a hugely fun and successful first year of activity with an energetic gospel workshop on 28 February 2025, ran by the highly enthusiastic singer, Musical Director and workshop leader, Elaine Simpson. The workshop capped off a wonderful first year which saw the choir attend their first choir festival, host their first Christmas concert and perform at local events in their hometown, Letchworth Garden City.
Music creator Charlotte Botterill looks back on her collaboration with Harpenden Barbershop Harmony Club as part of Adopt a Music Creator 2024.
As I woke on the morning of Sunday 17 November 2024, I felt a sense a loss. The project with which I’ve been engaged for the last 10 months had come to an end.
Join the Big Summer Wind Orchestra & Choir this 21 June for an epic Make Music Day performance in central London.
Make Music Day is an annual celebration of music that’s held each year on 21 June in over 2,000 cities across the world. It’s open to anyone that wants to take part – whether professional or hobbyist, young or old and regardless of genre type.
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