Sound Sense :: Courses & Events :: supporting community music

30 June 2026

LEYMN network meeting – Music with mothers, parents, carers and families

Join Sound Connections for tea, coffee, chats and inspiration at this session exploring music with mothers, parents, carers and families

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02 July 2026

Music Education Futures: Part 1 – Understanding the UK Music Education Ecosystem and Careers *ONLINE*

This Sound Connections session supports early-career and freelance music practitioners to better understand the UK music education landscape, build sustainable working practices, and develop high-quality, fundable music education projects

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07 July 2026

Sound Sense Gathering

Sound Sense board member Ellie Knott will host our July online Gathering with the theme 'Project Lifespans - Building, Delivering and Ending Projects', on Tuesday 7 July from 7-8.30pm (UK time)

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08 July 2026

Artists’ Care: Supporting musicians working in challenging and complex contexts

Artists’ Care: Supporting musicians working in challenging and complex contexts is a one-day knowledge exchange event taking place at the University of York

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09 July 2026

Creative Dementia: Sharing Good Practice Conference

Creative Dementia Arts Network are organising this event to share best practice of the use of arts in dementia care, alongside a book launch

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11 July 2026

Sounds Sublime: Family Concert

Get ready for an unforgettable musical adventure perfect for the whole family, led by conductor Matthew Quinn, presenter Ellie Moran and singers from The Sixteen, in this interactive concert packed with singing, storytelling and discovery

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21 July 2026

Unlocking Social Value: Using Evidence to Tell a Stronger Story

Join this Orchestras Live webinar to find out more about what social value actually is and how it can help you better demonstrate your impact

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21 July 2026 - 24 July 2026

Community Music Activity ISME Commission Pre-Conference Seminar 2026

The Community Music Activity Commission (CMA) is very happy and grateful for the next CMA pre conference to be hosted by the University of Toronto Scarborough in collaboration with SoundLife Scarborough and The Laurier Centre for Music in the Community

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28 July 2026 - 29 July 2026

Introduction to Music Therapy

This two-day short course, part of Nordoff & Robbins' Summer School at Edinburgh Napier, will offer a thorough introduction to the broad and fascinating field of music therapy

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30 July 2026

Caring with Music

This one-day short course, run by experienced music therapists from the charity Nordoff & Robbins, will offer an introduction to interactive music-making in care settings

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