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The Call: where music creation meets artificial intelligence

A collaborative project between artists Holly Hendon and Mat Dryhurst: ‘The Call’ uses AI to merge recordings of 15 community cho

Find early music concerts in your area

Corporate member Continuo Connect puts historical performances at your fingertips. 

Give Back Friday with Presto Music

Give back to music charities this Black Friday by shopping with Presto Music, who will donate 5% of their earnings to selected ch

Community Innovation Fund

 

Our Community Innovation Fund is open to Turning Point services and the organisations, enterprises and groups that we are connected to in areas where we are located. If you have an idea for a project that would improve wellbeing for people in your local area, you can apply for up to £2500 to bring your idea to life. There are videos and full information on the website.

Budget news & other campaigning

We have looked at the budget through the lens of Making Music members, and there are a few points to draw to your attention. 

Adopt a Music Creator blog: Coming together

Music creator Finn McLean talks about their collaboration with the Glasgow Community Concert Band as part of 

Insights from Classically Black: a one-day symposium by Black Lives in Music

Making Music Access and Inclusion lead Alison Reeves talks about her attendance at Classically Black, and how it inspired thought

Changes to the Making Music DBS service

As of October 2024, Making Music no longer provides DBS checks as a service.

UK music participation: what the data tells us

Our Deputy CEO, Alison Reeves, explores how data from government participation surveys can strengthen music groups and the sector

National apprenticeship standard for choral directors survey

Join the NSSP in developing a new apprenticeship standard for choral directors and singing tutors by completing a two-minute surv