Meaningful moments of connection, a conversation without words.
Manchester Camerata has been delivering its award-winning Music in Mind programme for people with dementia and their carers since 2012, supporting people living with dementia and their carers to live well through the unique power of music.
Led by professional musicians, music therapists and our own Music Champions, Music Cafés provide ‘in the moment’ person-centred care for people living with dementia. They bring moments of joy, connection, true expression and help enhance the wellbeing of all who attend.
In May of 2024 we were awarded the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia. Now, our Music in Mind team is working on a Greater Manchester-wide project to train as many Music Champions in our Music in Mind techniques as possible. To get involved, visit their website via the link below.
Music in Mind News
Award Winners!
The Camerata 360° Ruth Sutton Fellowship has won a prestigious ABO award.
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The Telegraph ‘Classical music’s ‘miraculous’ effect on dementia’
“Pioneering musicians are trialling a radical approach that takes treatment beyond medicine – and could save the NHS millions” Ivan Hewett, The Telegraph
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Manchester Camerata appoints Nic Hailey as Chair of its Board
We warmly welcome Nic Hailey as our new Chair of our Board of Trustees
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Music in Mind Inspiration Day
At the start of this year, we kicked things off with an Inspiration Day for our Music in Mind Family
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Music Cafés Launched across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester as part of our national Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia
Following our successful bid earlier this year to launch the UK’s First Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia – we are bringing our ground-breaking Music in Mind programme for people living with dementia to all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs
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BBC World Service – The Conversation
Our Resident Music Therapist and Principal Flute, Amina talks to BBC World Service about our dementia work.
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Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia
This is a colossal moment built on over ten years of work and research in partnership with The University of Manchester.
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Principal Flute and Resident Music Therapist Amina Hussain wins prestigious Association of British Orchestras Award.
Amina’s work is a fantastic example of how music can improve people’s lives both on and off the stage.
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BBC One Breakfast
Amina and Beth were on BBC One’s Breakfast talking about the impact our Music in Mind programme makes.
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