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Connecting Communities Through Music: Proud To Support Intergenerational Opera
July 8th, 2024
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The Brewers Foundation were thrilled
to support the incredible work carried out by Pearson National Teachers Silver
Award winners, Intergenerational Opera. The Community Interest Company has partnerships
with schools and carries out community outreach work across East Sussex with
those younger and older, teaching them how to sing and create their own music.
Intergenerational Opera CIC was founded by professional opera singers Charlotte Wicks and Charlotte Shaw in 2018. They provide intergenerational music workshops for children and the over 65’s, including those living with dementia.
There is a full schedule of projects in care homes and primary schools throughout East Sussex, involving five-week workshops conducted by professional musicians.
The project uses music to
develop community relations between two diverse age groups with the weekly
activities designed to develop interaction, boost confidence, provide creative
expression and generally improve overall well-being for its participants.
The projects bring communities
together through fun and creative music projects, with the participants working
as a team to learn about each other through learning a new skill. The benefits
range from combatting loneliness, health and well-being for all ages, improving
confidence and empathy in young children and strengthening community
cohesiveness.
The
Brewers Foundation donated £250 to the 5-week projects that took place in May
and June with over 50 participants from Chyngton Primary School, Seaford Head Secondary
School and two local care homes, Blatchington Manor and Seaford Head Retirement
home. Together, they learned about opera through singing the music of
‘Carmen’ by Bizet, played musical instruments together and even had a flamenco
lesson with a professional dancer! The final performance at the end of
the 5 weeks was attended by parents and teachers and went so well they got a
standing ovation!
“The Brewers Foundation gave us a contribution toward this project, enabling music
making to take place with professional artists and musicians in a community
setting, ensuring valuable connections were made. Learning about each
other and with each other increases our sense of the wider world as well as our
local community and how much we have to offer each other even though we are
from different generations.” Charlotte Wicks, Intergenerational Opera
CIC.
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