Music as a preventive strategy for public health

  • Graeme Wilson (Organiser)

Activity: Participating in or organising an event typesParticipation in conference

Description

The third seminar of the Scottish Music and Health Network. One hundred and one people attended the event, including musicians, health practitioners and NHS representatives, researchers, students and members of the public. Scotland was well represented with delegates from Speyside to the Borders, with many attending from south of the border and international delegates registering from as far afield as the Philippines and Australia. Academic organisations represented included the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow Caledonian, Keele, Northumbria, Glasgow, Highlands & Islands and Queen Margaret, as well as Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Glasgow School of Art. Music providers represented included Common Wheel, SENSE Scotland, Big Noise Raploch, WHALE Arts and Big Big Sing as well as two community choirs, Givin’ it Laldie from Gorbals and Sing for Life Speyside.
Period23 Oct 2015
Event typeConference
LocationGlasgow, United KingdomShow on map