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.
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
Children with disabilities benefit from regular musical engagement, yet most schools lack specialist music provision. Additionally, there are very few opportunities for children with disabilities to attend live concerts together with their families. We bridge this gap by connecting skilled musicians with schools and communities, offering fun, participatory activities that focus on engagement, communication, and pupil choice. These sessions inspire curiosity and a love of music across a wide range of genres and instruments, promoting social, personal, and musical growth.
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