I am re-shaping the Healthy Concerts ABOUT US page in order to reflect the big and little changes that have happened in the thinking about Healthy Concerts in recent years. I have spent much time trying to understand how to make the best use of the structure of the existing website www.healthyconcerts.com and continuously revisited the question, what is a Healthy Concert?
Healthy Concerts are not only about health and music. They are about community in action. Supported by the website, we have been moving towards greater and more varied participation, recognising that not only is each of us able to play an active and creative part in our Healthy Concerts communiies, but that the parts we play need not be limited to set and predictable roles, such as artist, host or audience. Events involve all the senses and all the talents and skills imaginable - from designing a room to setting the stage and exhibiting art works... from hosting and mentoring to programming and directing... from reception and catering to administration and transport sharing... from music and poetry to movement and dance... from talks and discussions to showcases and demonstrations... from soloists and duos to song circles and group creativity... from making friends to building networks and small businesses etc. And now it is beginning to flow.
The old idea of Healthy Concert as house concert - no-smoking, less alcohol, unplugged acoustic music, small numbers of audience, children friendly, various home and community venues etc. is still valid. However, nearly 20 years of putting on small intimate musical events has given me a richer understanding of what makes community work, and that means a bigger vision and a broader basis for participation, giving the potential to harness the enormous creative energy that is present in any gathering of people.
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