Transforming Communities
Live Music Now musicians Gnawa Yinga performing at John Chilton School, London. June. 17, 2015. (Photos/Ivan Gonzalez)
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Live Music Now

Live Music Now creates inclusive, measurable social impact through music. Our work enhances quality of life, health and well-being, and promotes equity of opportunity by recognising the creative potential of every individual.

Live Music Now reaches over 55,000 people a year and trains and employs 320 professional musicians from all genres. You can find our musicians in healthcare settings, care homes, schools, community centres and libraries in England, Northern Ireland and Wales and in Scotland with our sister organisation Live Music Now Scotland.

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Music in Health

Clinical research shows that engaging with live music provides significant benefits to people’s health and wellbeing. We offer strategic music interventions across health and care settings, enhancing well-being through live music. From community musical Memory Cafés for those living with dementia to our residency programmes in hospitals and adult social care settings, our evidence-based initiatives foster recovery, build resilience, and support health and care professionals across the community.

Music in Education

Our Music in Education programme helps disabled and autistic children and young people experience the joy and benefits of music. We deliver interactive concerts, creative music projects and long-term residencies in specialist schools, resource bases, hospitals and community settings, led by highly skilled professional musicians. Alongside this, we develop training, research and practical resources that strengthen inclusive music practice, helping more children and young people access meaningful musical opportunities.