Campaigns and advocacy

Running your group is a rewarding but challenging role. Our regular meetups are a chance for you to meet and share learning and ideas with other Northern Ireland groups facing similar challenges, explore specific issues affecting leisure-time music making in Northern Ireland and consider how we can work collaboratively to find solutions and advocate for the sector. 

Stephen McNally, Northern Ireland manager, will be leading this session.

We'll talk about:

Running your group is a rewarding but challenging role. Our regular meetups are a chance for you to meet and share learning and ideas with other Scotland groups facing similar challenges, explore specific issues affecting leisure-time music making in Scotland and consider how we can work collaboratively to find solutions and advocate for the sector. 

Alison Reeves, Scotland manager, will be leading this session.

We'll talk about:

Running your group is a rewarding but challenging role. Our regular meetups are a chance for you to meet and share learning and ideas with other Wales groups facing similar challenges, explore specific issues affecting leisure-time music making in Wales and consider how we can work collaboratively to find solutions and advocate for the sector. 

Miranda Glen, Wales manager, will be leading this session.

We'll talk about:

Wednesday 24 September, to showcase the wealth of talent and innovative ideas among our members, and those who work for them. 

Our President, composer Debbie Wiseman OBE, will be announcing the award winners for:

These meet-ups are an open forum for you to ask questions, share ideas and talk with other promoter groups, as well as Making Music staff. 

The format varies depending on what you want to talk about. We start with an update from Making Music on recent activities and news affecting the leisure-time music sector.

It then becomes an open discussion with the chance to ask questions and share your groups experiences, ambitions and challenges. Making Music staff are there to facilitate, and step in to provide guidance or share experiences from the wider membership.

This Making Music Annual General Meeting will look back at the calendar year 2024 with Chair and Treasurer talking talk through the 2024 Annual report and accounts.

The results of Board elections will also be announced and as ever there will be a chance to ask questions on any other matters you would like to bring.