News

Heavy Metal Truants Ride Again – Virtually

The Charity Cycling troop are set to recreate their legendary Download Festival ride on a global scale - and invite all to join the reimagined ride set to be their biggest yet.

Headline artists announced for The Takeover Festival

King Charles, Katie Melua, Jazz Morley, Badly Drawn Boy, Mark King (Level 42) and Marlee join The Takeover Festival as headliners

An open letter to MPs requesting emergency government financial support for voluntary and charity organisations

We have written to the Government with a request to establish an emergency government financial stabilisation fund for the charity sector to help it support the crisis response and avoid charities collapsing

On Stage at Home with Nordoff Robbins and the Clangers

Soundwaves Art Foundation supporting Nordoff Robbins

Launching musical resources at home to help during the Coronavirus outbreak

We've created some musical resources and activities aimed at people of all ages and abilities, to help us stay connected and upbeat

A special DJ mix from Chris Hawkins

Chris Hawkins is hosting a special DJ mix to bring our communities together & share the joy of music

Nordoff Robbins announced as a charity partner for United We Stream

Created by Night-Time Economy Adviser Sacha Lord, Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) Culture team, United We Stream will broadcast a diverse blend of entertainment and creativity on one online platform.

Cabaret in the time of corona

Our Master of Music Therapy students and tutors hosted a 'virtual cabaret' as part of their online studies

A musical reminder to wash your hands from our music therapist Gillian

Gillian Farkas-Blake has created a  musical resource for children who might need a helpful reminder to properly wash hands

Supporting people through music despite Coronavirus

Remembering Professor David Aldridge

We are sad to hear the news about Professor David Aldridge who passed away following a short illness. David’s contributions to music therapy thinking, practice and research have been immense and his death is a real loss to the music therapy community.