Music and Dementia

Our cultural partner, Manchester Camerata, believes in the connective and transformative nature of music.

Since 2012, musicians and music therapists from Camerata have worked closely with people living with dementia and their families in a range of musical activities both in community and in residential care contexts.

Creative Manchester is actively involved in this work and ambition.

Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia hosted by Manchester Camerata

In 2024 it was announced that Manchester will be home to the UK’s first Centre for Music and Dementia hosted by Manchester Camerata.

Over £1million of funding was committed by Andy Burnham (Mayor of Greater Manchester), Sir Richard Leese (Chair of the NHS Greater Manchester) and the National Academy for Social Prescribing’s Power of Music Fund. The project will also receive in-kind support from the University of Manchester and Alzheimer’s Society.