Playing#Around - News and Updates

What's been going on, where I'm playing, new ventures, and relevant articles which may be of interest to the community - it's all here. Feel free to explore, and as always, I would love to hear from you!

Care Home Feature

The first sessions at a care home close to Salisbury seem to be going well, according to the media! I am visiting the home fortnightly, and having done just a few sessions so far, it's lovely to get to know some of the regular attendees. I must say, I'm mostly incredibly jealous of the fact that they have the option of wine with lunch!

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Sing#Inn - Coming Soon!

I am incredibly excited to announce that Sing#Inn will be coming to Salisbury in the near future! After crawling around several pubs in the soggy, wet, historic town, some of those renowned for supporting musical ventures have been in touch.

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Out and About in Salisbury

There have been many things going on in Salisbury, including a huge amount of networking and checking out venues in which Asta#Plays can run community events.

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Landed!

After 14 years abroad during which I had the pleasure of teaching, training, singing, and playing in countless locations around the world, I have landed back in the UK. Technically I "landed" in August, but this month has been a significant step forward in terms of locating a base, and being able to start the ball rolling in the historic city of Salisbury.

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Published Research!

Having completed my MA in Music Psychology in Performance, Education, and Wellbeing last July (with Distinction!), I dared to imagine that others would find my research interesting. My efforts have paid off, and I am now the author of a published article in the International Journal of Music, Health and Wellbeing. 

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