Making Music’s Access and Inclusion lead Alison Reeves, writes about some of the people we met at a Conversations about Music and Autism event, insights on the relationship between autism and music making and how music groups like those in the MM membership can better include autistic people.
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Post date: Monday, 21 July 2025 - 3:28pm
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.
One such group is Barnet Band; a thriving community wind band with a rich past and a forward-looking spirit. We spoke to Sue Dunn, the band’s Secretary, and Ian Merryweather, its Chair, both of whom have been involved since the early 1990s.
Post date: Friday, 18 July 2025 - 4:55pm
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:
Post date: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 - 11:37am
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.
Post date: Thursday, 26 June 2025 - 5:53pm
Our Chief Executive recently attended the Beyond 2025 annual conference and reflects on what gives her hope.
Where have I been?
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.
Post date: Thursday, 26 June 2025 - 3:30pm
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.
Post date: Thursday, 26 June 2025 - 2:00pm
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.
Post date: Thursday, 26 June 2025 - 12:44pm
Ongoing disruptions at CAF Bank which may impact your music group – and what you can do.
Post date: Thursday, 5 June 2025 - 3:01pm
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.
Post date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025 - 9:53am
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.
