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Holiday reading! In our summer newsletter you can find out what we have been up to lately, what is next to come, and how you can participate ICH safeguarding journey! In the newsletter there are also great tips for summer music events in the Interreg Aurora region, links to our past webinars and an interview on motivation to share intangible cultural heritage. And much more! Read here: https://lnkd.in/dzUmqxQP #ichnorth #intangibleculturalheritage #musicalheritage #summerreading

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What does it take build a culture of excellence in your business or team? Here at CivicSophisticate, we are building trainings to help you do just that - and will start delivering them to local businesses starting this summer (we can't wait...more on that to come!). In our most recent edition of Think On These Things, we discussed the foundational value of excellence through three lenses: - as a byproduct - as a discipline - as an inspiration You can check it out at the link below and get the full context of the musical example that we're sharing today, which show us all three elements of excellence. We hope you are as inspired as we are by this incredible music, Chopin's "Double Thirds Étude" (also known as Étude Op. 25, No. 6, in G-sharp minor). 👀Step 1: Read our article for context here (and be sure to subscribe!) https://lnkd.in/eCBDvpnk 🎹Step 2: Listen to this incredible piece of music here: https://lnkd.in/ezSWvB4A

Check out our newest blog post on Coastal Fusion! We take a deep dive into what it took to execute this highly successful cultural event of music, food, and art. 🎶 🍛 🎨 Have a read here.. https://buff.ly/4eWimg6

🔉 🎶 New Case Study Alert: "Sounds Better With You" Bristol Beacon 🎶🔉 How do you flip the script and put audiences at the heart of live events? That’s exactly what we did for Bristol Beacon, celebrating the energy and unity of every performance. We worked with the team to elevate the brand post-reopening. The goal? To reinforce its core values of unity and joy while appealing to a diverse audience from occasional concert-goers to classical music lovers. ✨ The Result: https://lnkd.in/eQWzxCui

Music is good medicine

Creativity and inspiration are mysterious forces. What sparks inspiration, and when does it disappear? And how do you find creative ways to work with a score that's over a hundred years old? Mahler's symphony is a powerful source of inspiration, and the same goes for our music director, Kazushi Ono. Curious about his thoughts on creativity and inspiration, we discovered that, like Mahler, Ono also finds deep inspiration in nature and his environment. Explore his insights on inspiration and creativity in this interview.

🎷✨ Celebrating International Jazz Day with wisdom that resonates beyond music! 🌟 In a world flooded with pitches and promises, sincerity stands out like a beacon. It's not just about closing deals; it's about building trust and forging lasting connections. Be genuine. Be sincere. Let your passion shine through every interaction. Because when you believe in what you're selling, others will too. #AuthenticSales #SincereSelling #BuildTrust"

It’s not just our characteristics (such as our gender, socioeconomic background, religious beliefs and many others) that make us diverse. It’s also the things we do. The functions we hold. Being a strategist, a musician and a trainer have all helped me with the great privilege I’ve had over the past few months to present live concerts with the brilliant folk at BBC Symphony Orchestra. It’s been nerve wracking at times but each performance has provided a learning and growth opportunity for me by drawing on all those different skills I’ve developed over the years. And it was lovely today to also have an unexpected hello up the balcony from Clive Bolton too! If you have never heard live orchestral music but think it might not be for you, perhaps give it a try. You can go and see any of the BBC Orchestras and Performing Groups in their studio recordings for free (click here for upcoming concerts and other broadcasts https://lnkd.in/dd9dietx) or see them in concert halls around the country for virtually nothing. Participating in the arts (even just as an audience member) help our brains work in different ways and give different perspectives. Try it. You may well love it. #diversity #inclusion #belonging #music #orchestra #classical #presenting #presenters #whatmistakewillimakeonthemicrophonetoday #growth #development #learning #diverseperspectives

Please take a few minutes and participate in this current research project, no musical knowledge needed, just lots of participants - and feel free to share, thank you! Study: Qualities of Jazz Performance Please consider participating in a survey on perceptions of jazz performance. Your answers will provide needed data to study audience perceptions of jazz performance qualities. The study will be published in a special issue of the Jazz Research Journal. The benefits of your participation will be the contribution of needed data to understand audience perceptions of jazz performance in order to guide performance practice. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary, risks are minimal as all data is anonymous, and identifiers will not be shared. If you have any questions about this research please contact jazzresearch101@gmail.com  Follow this link, thank you! https://lnkd.in/g7Zs3tv2