Make Music Matter!

A collaboration around music as form of expression

In the Signatur supported project Make Music Matter! academic researchers, schools, music and tech industry representatives and the cultural sector collaborated with the social community to develop and disseminate knowledge about music and to contribute to social development and well-being.

The Make Music Matter! network aims to democratise music as a form of expression and a means for communication by giving young people access to knowledge and tools that enable them to express their thoughts, feelings and ideas musically.

The initiative organises school-based projects, event-based activities for young people and offers teachers professional development through networking events and courses.  In addition, Make Music Matter! publishes its study materials through its own website https://makemusicmatter.se/  as well as through other digital channels.  Initiatives aimed at young people in socially deprived areas plays an important part in the project.

A NATIONAL NETWORK

Make Music Matter! is run with support from Tim Bergling Foundation (https://www.timberglingfoundation.org/) and collaborates with a variety of other stakeholders representing the music industry, social planning, the education sector and the business world. Between 2021 and 2023, when Make Music Matter! was based at Linnaeus University, Signatur Foundation Sweden was one of the cornerstones of the network, and formed part of its steering group.  For information about the development of the project since 2024, please visit the project website https://makemusicmatter.se/.