While making music has the profound ability to touch and heal the soul, the intense physical and psychological demands of a music career can significantly strain musicians' wellbeing. This is especially true for women performers, who continue to strive for gender equality in the music industry.
Our workshop aims to bring together scholars from the fields of music, psychology, and medical studies, alongside professional music performers, to explore the factors that enhance or hinder their wellbeing. Together, we will explore the unique challenges women face in their professional journeys and discuss strategies to support and improve their wellbeing in the demanding world of music.
The workshop will take place at the University of Oslo and will be streamed via Zoom.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. The event is free of charge.
Programme (tentative)
| 11:00—11:15 |
Welcome and Introduction Sara D'Amario, Alexander R Jensenius |
| 11:15—12:00 |
Aaron Williamon, Centre for Performance Science, Royal College of Music, London, UK. Musical Impact: Exploring interdisciplinary approaches to informing musicians’ training, health and wellbeing |
| 12:00—12:45 | Filipa M B L?, Voice, Music and Language (UNEDVoiceLab),
Faculty of Education, UNED, Madrid, Spain. Menopause and musicians’ health and wellbeing: Important considerations for singers and wind instrumentalists |
| 12:45—13:30 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 13:30—14:15 |
Sara D'Amario, RITMO Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time and Motion, Department of Musicology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Wellbeing experiences of professional women musicians during orchestra performances. |
| 14:15—15:30 |
Panel discussion with: |