Live Music Now musicians tour Memory Cafés in Devon
For people living with dementia, and their carers, the past two years have been particularly difficult. Isolation from family and friends, the absence of usual routines, and the health implications of Covid-19 have often led to heightened anxiety and confusion. Live Music Now’s regular work with memory cafes* across Devon was paused in March 2020, […]
Calling All Musicians in Wales!
Live Music Now are seeking exceptional professional musicians across all musical genres and backgrounds Wales wide. Applications are open here (English) or here (Welsh) and recruitment workshops will be held in Aberwystwyth, Wrexham and Cardiff early May 2022. Live Music Now has been working in Wales for over 30 years supported by Arts Council Wales. […]
Care Services: Tell us your thoughts – and win a concert!
Live Music Now is asking care service professionals and activity providers to help further develop the LMN musicians’ training programme* by sharing their knowledge and experience in this survey. Live Music Now supports the musical lives of people in care homes by connecting musicians with the people who live and work in them. This includes […]
Musical Lives: An interview with film director Tyro Heath
Live Music Now collaborated with filmmaker Tyro Heath and the Media Trust (as part of their Volunteer Films programme) to capture the importance of music to children with additional learning needs. The result is a moving insight into the positive effects of music. The featured project took place at The Village School in Brent and […]
We’re Hiring! Finance Manager, Live Music Now UK
We are seeking a Finance Manager to join our staff team. The role’s key purpose is tosupport the whole organisation, including the staff and executive teams, by operating anefficient and effective finance function, with support from the CEO and seniormanagement team. Full-time, £28k Home or office-based, with flexible location. Some in–office work required. Click here […]
Why LGBT+ Music History Matters by LMN musician Kirsten Miller
I’m a proud “friend of Ethel”! What is she talking about, you might ask. Well, in times gone by, the phrase “friend of Dorothy” – nudge nudge, wink wink – was commonly used amongst gay men to surreptitiously identify themselves as gay. So, a musician friend and I came up with “friend of Ethel” as […]
BBC Radio Kent interview with Live Music Now CEO Janet Fischer
Live Music Now’s CEO, Janet Fischer, had a lively interview with BBC Radio Kent presenter Dominic King about our upcoming songwriting project in her Medway hometown inspired by local memories. Have a listen here. Transcript below: Dominic King, BBC Radio Kent: A new songwriting project for the over 55’s is being launched in Chatham. The […]
#THANKSTOYOU Live Music Now takes part in National Lottery Open Week
Live Music Now is participating in National Lottery Open Week! We have twenty beautiful DVDs to give away to the first 20 people to sign up and show us their lottery ticket. Sign up here – offer valid while supplies last. The DVDs feature sets by Conor Lamb and Deirdre Galway, traditional Irish musicians on […]
Be a musical superhero with “Songs and Scones for Schools”
This St David’s Day Welsh Primary Schools can help make Wales a land of song for EVERYONE by taking part in Live Music Now’s “Songs and Scones” fundraiser event! During Welsh Week we will hold a very special FREE live music concert webinar with celebrated Welsh chamber folk trio VRI! The interactive online concert will […]
We’re Hiring! Visual Identity Design Consultant
We are looking for a Visual Identity Design Consultant. Live Music Now recently completed a process to redefine and agree a new articulation of our vision, mission and values working with an external brand consultant. This work was developed with the whole team across our different divisions. To support the new direction and help Live […]
Calling all musicians in the South West of England!
Live Music Now is looking to recruit musicians who live in or have strong connections to the South West of England (Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Bristol). Applications are open HERE and recruitment workshops will be held in Bristol, Bournemouth and Plymouth in April and May. Live Music Now musicians work in […]
We’re Hiring! Project Manager, Northern Ireland
Project Manager, Northern Ireland Part time, 3 days per week, £25k (pro rata £15k), fixed term 12 months Home-based, with location and working pattern flexible Are you looking for a rewarding and diverse role that makes a difference to the lives of thousands of people in Northern Ireland each year? Do you have a passion […]
