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
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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Creative Health Review
Music in Mind, has been included in the latest National Centre for Creative Health and All-Party Parliamentary Group report.
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Music in Mind – Taiwan
Last month our Music in Mind team were over in Taiwan working with the National Symphony Orchestra. Read this blog from our Principal Percussionist Janet Fulton about the trip.
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RPS Award Winners
Our cinematic short film telling the story of living with dementia, ‘Untold – Keith’ won the ‘Storytelling’ category at the RPS Awards
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BBC One ‘Dementia, Music and Us’
BBC One’s ‘We Are England’ series covers our work with people living with dementia in this 30 minute documentary.
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Music In Mind – UKRI Investment
Manchester Camerata and The University of Manchester receive UKRI grant to found new company ‘Music in Mind Remote’.
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