Public voting for the Making Music President's Award is now open - help us celebrate the amazing volunteers of Making Music member groups.The...
We are thrilled to announce the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 Making Music Awards, followed by a celebratory evening on Wednesday 24 September where we announce the winners and honour the creativity and efforts of the leisure-time music community.
The awards celebrate Making Music's nearly 4,000 member groups and their activity, and the often unrecognised talent which helps the sector to flourish across the UK.
The shortlists and winners are decided by panels of experts drawn from across the music sector. The winner for the President’s Award will be chosen by public vote - you can cast your vote from a shortlist of five nominees selected by Making Music staff.
All awards will be announced by Making Music President Debbie Wiseman OBE at the Making Music Awards ceremony on Wednesday 24 September. Anyone is welcome to reserve a ticket to attend the awards.
2025 Making Music Awards full shortlist:
Best music creator for leisure-time music group
- Christopher Hussey - Beware The Mackerel Sky, for The Boundstone Chorus
- Ailie Robertson - The Lost Lichts, for Scottish Chamber Choir
- Iain James Veitch - Time, for Llandaff Cathedral Choral Society
Best arranger for leisure-time music group
- Jake Alexander - Dreaming of You, for Quaggy Community Choir
- Michael Betteridge - Sunday, for The Sunday Boys
- John Turnbull - Seize the Day, for Huddersfield Wind Band
Best new project
- Kirkcaldy Orchestral Society
- Persona Arts
- The Choir with No Name
- The Sunday Boys
Diverse programming
- Bradford Festival Choral Society
- London Oriana Choir
- Scarborough Symphony Orchestra
Best photo
- Ming Alsop-Lim – The City of Oxford Choir
- Andy Brown – Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra and Hallam Choral Society
- Louise Yates – South Berks Concert Band
Lady Hilary Groves Inspiration Award
- John Forsyth
- Jan Modelski
- Claire Stacey
Green Award
- Shruti Music School
- Robert Coleman (Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble)
- The Phoenix Voices
The President’s Award (public vote)
- Jennifer Carson-Fox – Affinity Show Choir
- Roger Cooper – Cantorion Menai
- Peter Cross and Tony Tripp – Wimbledon Community Chorus
- Anne Henderson – Strathaven Choral Society
- David Perfect – Merton Concert Band
Public vote for The President's Award is open until ? September - find out more and cast your vote here
Making Music presents numerous awards and prizes to individuals, music groups and organisations in both the leisure-time and professional music sectors. Find out more
