Tag Archive for: England

Musical Instruments Are Instrumental In A Child’s Development

There is something to be said for “togetherness” .

It’s the running theme in a recent study about the positive effects on young people who play in a classical music ensemble or orchestra. 

Dr. Anna Bussu of Edge Hill University near Liverpool, England, is a psychologist and a senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice. She conducted the study called:  Playing music together: Exploring the impact of a classical music ensemble on adolescent’s life skills self-perception. 

This paper explored the effectiveness of ensemble performance on the development of an adolescent’s life skills. 

Preludes, Fugues and Friends

What a sad and joyful time it is for the friends of the late composer Matt Dibble.  This English lad was only 40 when he died in 2021 from complications from a covid vaccine.  He left behind 48 tracks of Preludes and Fugues that he kept secret until hours before his death. 

His good friend Jon Hargreaves helped crowdfund the necessary funds to record the album with the pianist Matt Dibble loved the most.  Freddie Kempf.  There’s also a documentary about Matt Dibble.