“Without music life would be a mistake” Friedrich Nietsche

Age Friendly Cultural Cities Leeuwarden Example Project Fonds Cultuur Participatie 2016 & 2017

Who are we? 2 Foundations Since 1997 and 2017

CityProms Festival Leeuwarden Since 2011 The largest classical music festival In the North of the Netherlands

Entertainment...

… to engagement MUSIC CARE (zorg) TRAINING

Who are our inspirers? Music for Life – Wigmore Hall Learning, London Research group - Life Long Learning in Music, Prins Claus Conservatoire Groningen Raise your Voice – Glyndebourne Education, Sussex Diverse City & Extraordinary Bodies UK

Who are our partners? Healthcare providers (privatised sector in NL) Local & provincial authorities (Province of Fryslân & City Council of Leeuwarden) Healthcare providers (privatised sector in NL) Healthcare insurers Nursing homes & day centres Funding Bodies:a.o. FCP-VSB-RCOAK-FsvL Teaching establishments – development of curricula & training Covenant partner Prins Claus Conservatoire, Lectoraat Life Long Learning in Music, Hanze Hogeschool Groningen, Royal Conservatoire The Hague, ROC Friese Poort Drachten, Stenden Hogeschool Leeuwarden, University of Sussex.

Music & Vulnerable People What do we do?   INDIVIDUALS DAY CENTRES CARE HOMES PALLIATIVE CARE Flying Squads Interactive concerts Music & Dementia workshops & interactive concerts + trainings Music & Dementia workshops & interactive concerts + trainings Bespoke musical moments + trainings

Music & Dementia workshops 8 weekly improvised music workshops – with residents and staff/carers; 3 preparatory meetings Introductory evening for families and carers; Maximum 10 residents; 2/3 staff in circle (+2observing), 3 professional musicians (+project manager); 3 hours: 1st hour preparation; 2rd hour session; 3rd hour evaluation 2 evaluations + 1 final assessment during the series Staff and volunteer carer training.

Impact of the workshop series: Music & Dementia Impact of the workshop series: Residents - improved eating, sleeping, communication, reduced aggression… 2. Staff/carers – improved working atmosphere, better connection with each other through music, deeper contact with residents… 3. Economics – Work! New job opportunities for professional musicians

Music & Dementia The LEGACY of Age Friendly Cultural Cities Empowerment of Care staff to make music in daily work practice Bespoke Projects for other groups apart from Dementia Projects for Vulnerable People of all sorts Never Ending Orchestra Trainings for Staff and Volunteer Carers Health Care Policy Making and Development of Curriculum at Friesland College and Prins Claus Conservatorium (new)

Staff & volunteer carer training ‘Live’ music - the legacy of the workshop series 20 staff/carers: 3 x 2 hour sessions + follow-up Stimulates staff creativity Sound & noise awareness Music & the brain Musical tools Musical motivators, music therapists & activity coordinators Daily use of music ‘live’ & recorded

Semi-prof & amateur musicians GHOST musicians Semi-prof & amateur musicians Music professionals Musical leaders

230+ Harmony, Fanfare & Brass ensembles 500+ choirs, + symphony orchestras, + rock bands… = 1000’s of musicians! How many of these work in the care sector?

THE NEVER ENDING ORCHESTRA Leeuwarden-Fryslân 2018 FRIESLAND’S HIDDEN TREASURE A huge musical resource

The Hidden Treasures of FRYSLÂN Het Verborgen Goud van Fryslân THE NEVER ENDING ORCHESTRA – FOR CARE 3-pronged strategy led by Healthcare Group Patyna and Noorderbreedte & Brass Band de Bazuin from Oenkerk

Research Life-Long Learning in Music UMCG Hanze HS Healthy Ageing Stenden HS ROC Friese Poort Training & Recruitment Musicians Care Staff Volunteer carers Practice Workshops Flying Squads Concerts

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