SOLACE: Music-making as a Route to Recovery and Well-being

Journal

Contemporary Music Review

Year

2019

Abstract

In this article, we examine the contribution of a distinctive participatory intervention, the Brighton-based New Note Orchestra (NNO), to our understanding of the sources of subjective wellbeing for people who are dealing with addiction. The focus of the article is upon Solace, a performance piece generated through collaborative improvisation by NNO and presented at several public venues from December 2017 to March 2018.

Music and Health Institute Terms

Live Music Listening; Mental Health; Music Listening; Music Medicine; Subjective Reports; Substance Use, Abuse and Addiction; Wellness and Well-Being

Indexed Terms

Orchestra; Community; Addiction; Recovery; Improvisation; Musical composition; Orchestras; Musical performances

Study Type

Case Study; Qualitative Methods

Document Type

Article

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