Orchestral morning

Barcelona
Girona
Lleida
Tarragona

Projects Close to Culture

At Close to Culture we strive every day to go a little further, to create new projects where music and culture are instruments of well-being and social inclusion.

An "An orchestra morning" is the five-year evolution of working to bring music closer to the most vulnerable and at-risk-of-exclusion groups through the Close to Culture service. After the experience of working with social centers, it was decided to start this new project in which people with dementia and their carers, intellectual disability and people living with a mental disorder can actively participate in understanding and benefiting. I know the power of music.

Initiatives such as "An orchestra morning" are expanding thanks to the participation of Catalan orchestras throughout the territory, where more and more centers can enjoy their benefits every day.

10 KEY POINTS OF An orchestra morning

Un matí d'Orquestra
Where he was born “An orchestra morning”.
2016 
The project was created by the social department of L’Auditori de Barcelona, in collaboration with Orquestra de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya (OBC) and L’Auditori educational service.
A pioneering activity that seeks the participation, attention and search for new sensations and emotions in this group of people listening to the orchestra and using its instruments.
music therapists: Catherine Clancy, Oriol Casals, Oliver Baradum
2018
music therapists: Pilar Planavila
2019
The project is carried out at Teatre-Granollers with l’Orquestra de Cambra de Granollers.
music therapists: Mateu Aregay
2020
The activity is implemented to make it a reality with l’Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès a Sabadell.
music therapists: Raul Hernández.
2022
The Franz Schubert Filharmonia joins the An orchestra morning project
music therapists:  Alex Carasol
The Orquestra Simfònica de Sant Cugat, in the Teatre Auditori de Sant Cugat
music therapists: Juan Aguiar
2023
The Camerata Penedès in the Municipal Auditorium, Vilafranca del Penedés
music therapists: Roser Rios
The Camerata Eduard Toldrà in the Eduard Toldrà Auditorium, Vilanova i la Geltrú
music therapists: Xavier Martínez
La GIO Symphonia in the Girona Auditorium
music therapists: Yago Delàs
 
GENERAL COORDINATION of all the Orchestra Mornings: Catherine Clancy
Una Mañana de Orquesta, proyecto ganador 2024 de los V Premios Alícia de la Academia Catalana de la Música.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Una Mañana de Orquesta ha sido el ganador de los Premios Alicia en la nueva categoría que se estrena este año, la de Reconocimiento del Público.

La academia ha reconocido, con su premio, el valor de este proyecto que hace más de 12 años que hace disfrutar de la música a casi 18.000 personas con discapacidad o con Alzheimer y otras demencias y que es posible gracias a la participación de 13 musicoterapeutas entregados y 10 orquestas que lo han hecho suyo.

What is “An orchestra morning”

An activity aimed at people with intellectual disabilities, Alzheimer's and people living with a mental disorder, given the need to have a musical proposal:

  • On weekday mornings
  • For adults
  • Participatory
  • Quality
How to live "An orchestra morning" in three parts.
Trobada amb els músics

Meeting with the musicians

A meeting with a couple of musicians who, in a close and fun way, talk about their instruments and play exclusively for the audience.

Assisténcia a l'assaig

Rehearsal attendance

We enter the concert hall without an audience and listen for a while to the live rehearsal of a concert. Enjoy the space, the acoustics and the experience of a quality first-person orchestra.

Music workshop

We make music together and with orchestral instruments. A participatory time with the help of a music therapy specialist who seeks experimentation and enjoyment.

An orchestra morning streaming or at your center
Due to the current circumstances, we wanted to adapt and continue to bring our activity to all centers. Hence the initiative to take the morning of the orchestra to where its users are, disseminating from Apropa Cultura to all residential services of the possibility of performing the session without making the trip.

Benefits of streaming activity or at your center:

  • Invigorate the center, fresh air, lift the mood, new activity.
  • Accompaniment: The Orchestra was present with them during the pandemic.
  • Discovery of new modalities that will remain within the new normal.
An orchestra morning adapted to the needs of the three groups

For people with dementia and their carers

It is an opportunity to continue enjoying music. It facilitates participation in a social activity, sharing the experience, laughing, getting excited and experiencing the evocative power of music, stimulating memories and connecting with personal experiences.

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For people with intellectual disabilities

For these people, music can continue to be a living experience that allows them to enjoy the present moment. From a person-centered approach, music improves their quality of life.

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For people living with mental disorder

The workshop is an opportunity for users to know top-level artists and to use the potential of music as a means of social contact and nonverbal expression. During the workshop, work is done to promote motivation, communicative skills and social interactions of users.

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