TV: RPO and HICSS Launch STROKESTRA Orchestra for Stroke Survivors

STROKESTRA is a pioneering collaboration between the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) and Hull Integrated Community Stroke Service (HICSS) which uses group creative music-making to drive patient-led rehabilitation work in stroke survivors and their carers.

Check out a sneak peek below!

Beginning in December 2014 with an intensive Research and Development phase, which brought together professional musicians and stroke therapists to devise appropriate musical techniques for use with stroke patients, a pilot programme involving a series of intensive projects was carried out to test the intrinsic value of these specially-designed creative music workshops for a wide range of stroke rehabilitation needs including improved sensation, mobility, strength, flexibility, cognitive function, socialisation, communication, wellbeing and more.

From May to October 2015, a total of 40 patients and carers took part in 16 days of intensive project work during which they tried out instruments, listened to music, conducted musicians, improvised and created music alongside world-class professional musicians, all supporting their work towards their stroke recovery goals.

The pilot programme culminated in a high-profile performance outcome ahead of the RPO's season opening concert at Hull City Hall on Thursday 1 October 2015 featuring stroke survivors, carers, therapists and RPO musicians performing original pieces of music in a celebratory showcase of their creative and rehabilitative successes with family and friends.

The pilot scheme was funded by the Hull City Council Public Health department.

For more information, visit: http://www.rpo.co.uk/rpo-resound/strokestra

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