*
banner

Music Matters announces adoptees

Charity flagship programme links up with four new creators.

Making Music
  Fur new pairings have been announced

Making Music, the leading charity for the UK's leisure-time music sector has announced its pairings for its annual 'Adopt a Music Creator' initiative.

It is the organisation's flagship project that brings together emerging music creators and leisure-time music groups to collaborate and create inspiring new music.

Paired group

Over the course of a year, each music creator will work closely with their paired group, culminating in a premiere performance, professional recording, and a possible radio broadcast.

Since its inception in 2000, 'Adopt a Music Creator' has supported artistic development, fostered creative partnerships, and celebrated the diversity of the UK's vibrant leisure-time music scene.

This project offers a small group of leisure-time music groups and music creators the funded and mentor-supported opportunity to work out the nitty-gritty of creating a new piece of music in a collaborative wayMaking Music

Pairings

Speaking about the pairings, Barbara Eifler, Chief Executive of Making Music, said: "This project offers a small group of leisure-time music groups and music creators the funded and mentor-supported opportunity to work out the nitty-gritty of creating a new piece of music in a collaborative way."

She added: "It is not 'just' four groups and creators who benefit — the groups usually, having built their confidence, go on to commission again; and the creators build their careers knowing how leisure-time music groups work and what the opportunities are for them in this area.'

Pairings


This year's pairing are:
Barnet Choral Society with Au Arias (mentored by composer Jenni Pinnock)
Funded by Creative Scotland: Linlithgow String Orchestra with Deborah Shaw (mentored by composer Ailie Robertson)
Southend Vox Chamber Choir with Aran O'Grady (mentored by composer Fraser Trainer)
Redland Wind Band with Katrine Aziz (mentored by composer Lynne Plowman)

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Flowers

Flowers stars to inspire next generation

September 16 • The Oxfordshire & District Brass Bands Association will host a special youth workshop with members of Flowers Band — so get along.


Royston

Balsom return to Royston gains BBC coverage

September 16 • Award winning trumpeter recently returned to her brass banding roots as she prepared for her final concert appearance at the Last Night of the Proms.


Red Admiral

Live stream for Red Admiral watching

September 16 • If you can't make it to the Red Admiral Entertainment contest later this month you can sit back an enjoy it at home instead.


BBE Podcast

Brass Band Podcast Season 2: The Next Generation

September 16 • The second season of BBE's popular podcast series returns exploring the themes of the future of brass bands, leadership, and music-making.


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference

Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 2 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Crewe Brass

September 16 • We are looking for CORNET players (position negotiable) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

September 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

September 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Kevin Wadsworth


Conductor, adjudicator, teacher (ABBA)


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd