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Conference promotes music in the community

Diversity and inclusion are key elements in the Leeds conference
Bhangra dance is on the programme of the weekend conference
Bhangra dance is on the programme of the weekend conference - Garvit Khanna

Innovative practice in community music-making is the theme of a conference to be held in Leeds this weekend.

Community Music Now is suitable for both emerging and experienced practitioners and researchers, and presents opportunities to connect, share, celebrate and learn from each other.

The event will showcase diversity in music-making, including sessions on Manasamitra, an artist-led organisation; Bhangra dance led by Hardeep Sahota; Sounds Better CIC, with practical ways of working musically with intergenerational groups and also people with dementia; Cohesive Harmonies, exploring the relationship between music and social cohesion; re-imagining film scores through Collaborative Audiovisual Composition, with Joanna Gawthorpe; and  Liquid Listening with Lawrence Bradshaw.

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