Jennifer Reid is the preeminent, self-styled broadside balladress of Lancashire. Having discovered a trove of 19th century worker songs a few years ago, Jenn took it upon herself to learn to perform them so that this important slice of industrial era history wouldn’t be lost. Turns out she has a real knack for the gig, and she’s since performed, and participated in art initiatives everywhere from Manchester to Venice to Croatia and back again. The list of projects she’s injected her sly charisma into is impressive, but too bloody long to recount in full here. So, have a read of her chat with Sarah, then go check out her website for more.
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Q&A | Stephen Gibbs: Music therapy taught me how to speak
Stephen Gibbs had a stroke two years ago, and developed aphasia as a result. The neurological condition affects a person’s ability to communicate, and left the Wellingtonian essentially mute. A musician and music teacher – amongst other things – by trade, Stephen turned to music therapy and writing as part of his recovery. Doing so has made a big impact on his capacity to communicate and create, and he is now also the Wellington Community Aphasia Advisor for Aphasia NZ.
Sarah spoke to Stephen about the role music has played in his recovery ahead of Music Therapy NZ’s Finding Your Voice Symposium on August 12-13.
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