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Bournemouth Symphony Chorus Japan 2025

Bournemouth Symphony Chorus brings Britten’s War Requiem to Hiroshima for a landmark 2025 performance. 

Music traditions to be included in an inventory of UK living heritage

The government intends to invite communities later this year to include valued traditions in the UK living heritage listing – Mak

Calling all singers to Cadogan Hall for global performance

Singer and brass player Di tells us about her global musical community, and their upcoming choral course in Cadogan Hall.

Music, repertoire, and the environment: looking upstream

Chris Hutchings, music creator and founder of Choirs for Climate, talks to us about all the different paths music groups can take

Windsor Castle reception recognises Making Music members

In April, Making Music staff and member groups attended a reception at Windsor Castle, given and attended by His Majesty The King

Making Music members recognised at the 2025 RPS Awards

Streetwise Opera wins prestigious Impact Award, while The Pink Singers and Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra were amongst the shor

Insights from our recent social media survey

In February, we asked our members to complete a social media survey to better understand their online habits and explore ways to

Voices Weaving project celebrate music in the north of England

Creative producer Holly Hunter and composer Michael Betteridge reflect on their music co-creation project Voices Weaving

Celebrate International Women’s Day with music

Jenn Fuller, musician and researcher, discusses repertoire diversity for International Women’s Day on 8 March.

Adopt a Music Creator vlog: A year in the making

Clare Todd, co-Music Director of Northern Rose Voices, talks about their year as part of