Music & Wellbeing

What Are the Benefits of Joining a Community Choir? The Evidence on Loneliness, Confidence and Belonging According to the UK government’s latest Community and Engagement Survey, 7% of people aged 16 and over say they feel lonely often or always [READ MORE]

The Benefits of Joining a Community Choir: What the Evidence Shows About Mental Health, Loneliness and Belonging Joining a community choir is associated with measurable improvements in mood, confidence, social connection and stress, according to both peer-reviewed research and first-party [READ MORE]

Becoming part of The People’s Orchestra (TPO) offers a variety of new experiences for members, but amateur student pianist Elliot Atkinson was left more staggered than most. The 21-year-old journalism and media student at Worcester University joined TPO in February [READ MORE]

The People’s Show Choir Halesowen in the Black Country has seen surprising results when it comes to the types of singers it attracts. While most choirs near to you in England will almost certainly tend to attract predominantly women, this [READ MORE]

We’re throwing the spotlight on one of our violinists in The People’s Orchestra(TPO) today as she embarks on a year-long fundraising campaign to “give something back” to our charity wing. Anna McManus signed up to TPO just over two years [READ MORE]

Members of The People’s Orchestra and Show Choirs are braced for anything when it comes to their next piece of music. It can range from pop hits to movie favourites, but that became even more eclectic this year, venturing into [READ MORE]