Creative health

Britten Pears Arts believes music and the arts can help make us feel better. Take a look at some of the ways we support artists and practitioners, strengthen cross-sector relationships, and develop new practices by working with partners across arts, academia, health and social care. See some of our projects in action, making music useful for communities.

List of News Articles

  1. A group of Aldeburgh Young Musicians in colourful outfits fist pumping the air with Hannabiell Sanders.

    Carnival Spirit

    A highlight for our vocal group for 8–18-year-olds, Group A, is taking part in the Aldeburgh Carnival procession each summer. Each year, young people…
  2. painting of a canadian goose in flight

    Listen to new tracks recorded as part of Britten Pears Arts’ criminal justice programme

    At the heart of Britten Pears Arts’ criminal justice programme is our longstanding partnership with HMP Warren Hill. Each year, we deliver two…
  3. Children singing in school uniforms

    Free Music for Schools

    10 brilliant composers, Alexander Campkin, Alice Zawadzki, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Ben Parry, CN Lester, Charlotte Harding, Kerry Andrew,…

  4. ThinkTank: Musicians Matter

    Music is an essential aspect of all human civilisations. It has the power to influence and shape the social fabric as well as have significant impact…

  5. Influential research maps music education in Suffolk

    Music education should hold a similar status to other core curriculum subjects because of its important role in boosting pupils’ wellbeing, an…

  6. Britten Pears Young Artists | Community Course

    As a musician, community work might be an extension of your artistic output, or a core part of your career. Britten Pears Young Artists take part in a…

  7. ThinkTank: Music in Later Life

    Music has power to improve quality of life and wellbeing in later life. It encourages connection, reduces isolation and loneliness, improves mood,…
  8. Two people holding both of their hands together.

    The Story of HerStory

    East Suffolk Skylarks is a fun and friendly singing group for people…

  9. Celebration 2023

    Earlier this month Celebration, our annual festival which showcases the diverse music being made by young people across Suffolk, took…

  10. Think Tank: The Future of Music in Criminal Justice Settings

    Britten Pears Arts has had a relationship with HMP Warren Hill for over 20 years, both as a Young Offenders Institute and as a Category C adult male…
  11. A group of children gathering around a women playing guitar.

    Trainee Music Leader, Charly Jolly

    Charly Jolly, this year’s Trainee Music Leader with Britten Pears Arts and Spitalfields Music, talks about her time with the inspirational team at…
  12. A photograph of two people looking at the camera smiling.

    Music and later life

    During the summer of 2021, Britten Pears Arts (BPA) redesigned and relaunched ‘Participate’ as part of the Community team’s Later Life programme. Our…