In social settings, people often need to reason about unobservable mental content of other people, such as their beliefs, goals, or intentions. This ability helps them to understand, to predict, and even to influence the behavior of others. People can take this ability further by applying it recursively. …

Research about equity through Musical Engagement with People with Dementia

presentation of the research and development towards a new practice Meaningful Music in Healthcare (MiMiC) as well as aspects of social impact in it for patients, musicians and healthcare professionals.

Research Centre Arts & Society Review (Kenniscentrumbrede review) 13.6.2017. Oral presentation on MiMiC with Rineke Smilde.

Brochure about the Meaningful Music in Health care (MiMiC) practice.

In this article I will address the changes and innovations in the music profession in Europe which are faced by our students and graduates, as well as new developments in their music careers. We will look into the question of what musicians’ changing needs are and will then show how conservatoires in …