Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE becomes IMM’s first Ambassador
Intergenerational Music Making (IMM) has announced that Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE, Founder, Artistic & Executive Director of Chineke! shall be IMM’s very first Intergenerational Music Making Ambassador.
Intergenerational Music Making and the Chineke! Juniors have been working together during the pandemic to bridge the gap between generations and alleviate loneliness, through the sharing of music.
The Chineke! Juniors have been at the forefront of this work, using their musicality and compassion to support those in care homes, those living with dementia and those isolated in the community. The Chineke! Juniors beautifully showcased that, through the simple act of sharing a song, comes a new kind of conversation; one that celebrates people, diversity and inclusion while championing the voices of both young and old.
Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE says:
“Music is a bridge that connects us to one another, and projects like the IMM prove it. It has been wonderful to see conversations opening up between Chineke! Junior musicians and older generations over this past year. As IMM's new Ambassador, I am looking forward to seeing this work expand and get even more people involved throughout the UK!”
Intergenerational Music Making
Intergenerational Music Making are a UK-based not-for-profit organisation bringing generations together through innovative music therapy and creative projects/programmes/research/workshops and services to:
tackle loneliness/isolation
improve the mental health of young old
improve the lives of those living with dementia
The work IMM carries out brings generations together to tackle health inequalities whilst creating new and healthy resilient communities. IMM have just launched their national, intergenerational campaign in partnership with Care England. Together with Music aims to connect schools, community groups and creatives to their local care home or older person through music. These connections aim to tackle loneliness and isolation, supporting those living with dementia and creating stronger, healthier, intergenerational communities across the UK.
Discover more about the inspirational work of Intergenerational Music Making and their latest project Together with Music.
You can now read an in-depth report regarding Intergenerational Music Making’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, including the Chineke! Junior’s involvement in piloting the project Musical Conversations.
Together with Music - FREE launch webinar Thursday 4th March 2021
IMM invites you to join their free webinar where they will be officially launching Together with Music. This will be an opportunity to hear from specialists about how intergenerational music and connection must be at the forefront of how our communities recover and rebuild. 'Together with Music', will empower care staff, teachers and community members, giving them the skills and confidence to connect and sustain relationships bridging the gap across communities, generations and sectors.
The webinar will be held online on Thursday 4th March 2021, 2pm - 3pm.
The esteemed panel of guests includes:
Professor Martin Green OBE – Chief Executive, Care England,
Baroness Diana Barran - Minister for Civil Society,
Charlotte Miller – Director of Intergenerational Music Making,
Jeremy Hughes CBE - Vice-Chair World Dementia Council, Former CEO Alzheimer's Society,
Michelle James – Chief Executive, Sing Up,
Othnielle Blake – Campaigns Manager at MHA and
Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE – Founder, Artistic and Executive Director of the Chineke! Foundation