Justin Hits The Right Notes With Music Alive

Local MP and Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson has paid a visit to Music Alive, a charity which helps to improve access to music for disabled people based at the Highworth Community Centre. 

The aim of the charity is to improve access to music for disabled people to initiate and develop creative music making with disabled and non-disabled people and to support disabled people to achieve more independent, fulfilled and integrated lives.

Established in 2002, the charity has since collaborated with various different musicians over the years and have performed at Twigs’ open day, Swindon Advocacy Movement’s AGM, the Open Door Centre, The Big Hat Cabaret and many others. Performers have included singers, guitarists, percussionists, string, woodwind, keyboard, soundbeam and laptop players.  The group currently rehearse on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the community centre, and are always welcoming new members to come along. 

During his visit, Justin met with the Trustees of the charity, alongside regular members and supporters to hear a sample of the music that the groups creates.

Justin Tomlinson MP said: "It was fantastic to visit Music Alive at the Highworth Community Centre and see firsthand what a difference being part of the group makes to people with a disability. I am passionate about ensuring that disabled people are able to participate in exactly the same activities as non-disabled people. Whether this be music or sports, nobody should be excluded from doing something that they enjoy and I am glad that Music Alive provides this opportunity."