World Music Day

Royal College of Music

Addressing musicians’ health and wellbeing

The Royal College of Music is taking action to address health problems among musicians. Its Centre for Pe…

SOAS, University of London

Bringing world music to the masses

Music from around the world is now reaching our ears thanks to the role played by SOAS.

Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Community creative learning

The Messengers is a project which sees people from different backgrounds write and perform music together.

Royal College of Art

First prison-launched record label

InHouse Records is the world's first fully functional record label to be launched in prison.

University of Roehampton

Promoting musical development in young people with learning difficulties

The Sounds of Intent programme promotes musical development of young people with learning difficulties.

Canterbury Christ Church University

Research into the benefits of singing

The Research Centre for Arts and Health hopes their research will be applied for treatment of mild dementia.

Canterbury Christ Church University

Singing lessons to help older people with breathing problems

According to the British Lung Foundation, 1.2 million people are living with diagnosed Chronic Obstructive…

University of the West of Scotland

Supporting people with dementia

The Dementia Champions programme is funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by the University of Wes…

Royal College of Music

Treating post-natal depression with singing

Group singing 'with baby' is helping new mothers with post-natal depression recovery.

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Widening access to the arts

The college's Junior Conservatoire and Young Actors Studio (YAS) provides training and bursaries to support…