This issue of iNotes
is packed with opportunities for you to get involved. We're announcing
the opening of applications for our annual Adopt a Composer scheme,
inviting you to join us in Bristol at our conference on 11 September,
flagging up a fantastic festival
of singing we are organising in partnership with Classic
FM later in the year, and inviting nominations for our prestigious Lady Hilary Groves prize.
We want you to get your composing pencils at the ready to write us a celebratory birthday song,
and help find us new
Directors for Making Music
to steer the organisation as we continue to grow. We really
hope there's something for everyone here!
With
very best wishes
Sarah
News and events for all
123sing!
– the biggest celebration of singing ever!
Making Music and Classic FM invite you to be part of the biggest
celebration of singing the UK has ever seen! The 1, 2, 3 October
are going to be days to remember, and are days to put in your diary.
Making
Music is seeking a Chair, Finance Director, and ordinary Director to
join the Board of Making Music. The closing date for
submissions/nominations is 16
June 2010.
Register
for our 75th
birthday conference at St George’s Bristol on Saturday 11 September.
We will be launching our new organisational plan and new website, and
focusing on all things digital. Online
booking is now available via WeGotTickets.
Making Music has formed a new
charity partnership with the Musicians Benevolent Fund
to help further its work in supporting professional musicians and to
provide new opportunities for our members.
Our
annual Lady
Hilary Groves award for an outstanding contribution to
music in the community is now calling for nominations, to be submitted by 1 July 2010.
On
the 24, 25 and
31 July, three public spaces in the north east of
England will host a celebration
of live music and dance, which forms part of Making
Music's 75th birthday celebrations.
The
PRS for Music
Foundation launches New Music 20x12 as part of London 2012 Cultural Olympiad
to première 20 new works in any musical genre, each lasting 12 minutes.
The music community are invited to submit ideas to commission new
works from a UK-based composer by
Friday 1 October 2010.
Adopt a Composer
2010/11 accepting new applications
We
are delighted to launch the 2010/11
Adopt a Composer scheme with Sound and Music and
the PRS for Music Foundation. We are now accepting applications. Deadline for
entries is: 21 June 2010.
We
are now using an online tool to publish Highnotes on the web in an
easy-to-use reader. This means that you can forward a link to Highnotes to
anyone in your organisation and beyond rather than sending a large PDF
file. We will continue to send out print copies, but in the future it
may be possible to opt for a print or electronic version.
Contact Details
Making Music, 2-4 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3NW. Tel: 020 7422 8280
Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies. A company limited
by guarantee. Registered in England no. 308632 Registered Charity no. 249219
and in Scotland no. SC038849.
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