Please let us know if we can link to your research about the benefits of singing or music making, or if you know of articles / research papers that could be useful to choir leaders.
2025 Sept – Choral singing decreases the risk of developing depression and anxiety in older adults, posted on PsyPost with links to the research docs
Cultural Engagement in Scotland – what is it and why does it matter? Scottish Government report on cultural engagement from 2019-2024.
The Singwell Project Protocol – research into the benefits of group singing in older adults
New report [links to article including evidence briefs] by UCL researchers links participating in arts and culture to longer, healthier lives. Summary report PDF here: sbbresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Arts-and-population-health-FINAL-March-2023.pdf
Scotland’s Singing for Health network: portal.rcs.ac.uk/scotland-singing-for-health-network
Singing for Health Network research: www.singingforhealthnetwork.co.uk/research