OPUS Music delivers music-making in health and social care settings across the East Midlands. We champion the use of music to enhance the health and wellbeing of the people we meet.
We have a brilliant team of experienced Healthcare Musicians delivering programmes in hospitals, care settings, and in the community. Our musicians offer the space to connect, regain autonomy, and experience the power of music for health wellbeing. Our work is based on the ethos of our French mentors Musique et Santé, offering encounters for artistic expression, communication, and shared pleasure.
We make music with people of all ages, from birth to end of life, giving the gift of music at a time when people can be most vulnerable, isolated and feeling low. We play music on hospital wards and at the bedside, for patients, visitors and staff to listen to or join in.
We offer a broad range of training and mentoring for musicians and care staff wishing to develop their skills in making music in health and care settings or wanting to bring music into their environment.
We advocate for the positive social, psychological and physiological impacts of music on people, sharing knowledge across the sector and connecting people in this field.
We’re an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, which means funding thanks to taxpayers plays a huge part in supporting our work.
The name OPUS Music comes from the musical term Opus which means work.
“Op.” is short for Opus, and it numbers a composer’s works in chronological order. For example Op. 95 is the composer’s 95th composition.
On 16th October 2024, we at OPUS Music CIC were thrilled to be part of Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust’s Celebrating Excellence Day. It was a wonderful opportunity to share our work on building a “musical hospital,” bringing music into the heart of patient care. Our musicians performed live throughout the day, creating moments of connection and joy for staff and patients alike.
From 16-20 September, OPUS had the privilege of delivering a week-long training session in Guernsey, led by Nick. It was a packed, rewarding experience aimed at preparing local musicians to incorporate music into healthcare settings. Here’s a reflection on how the week unfolded.
New Partnership Brings Music to Redford Care Centre
OPUS Music CIC has partnered with Redford Care Centre to introduce music sessions aimed at enhancing the emotional and physical well-being of older adults. The collaboration began after a staff member at the centre completed Music Care training, sparking the idea to integrate music into their care routine. A successful trial session received enthusiastic feedback from both participants and staff, leading to discussions about making the sessions a regular feature.
Ben Armstrong, Project Manager at OPUS Music CIC, said, “We are excited to expand this partnership and bring ongoing musical joy to those who need it most.”
OPUS Music is a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee registered in England no. 07900221
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