Musical Pathways in Recovery

This book explores the experiences of people who took part in a vibrant musical community for people experiencing mental health difficulties. Ansdell and DeNora describe their long-term ethnographic work with this group, charting the creation and development of a unique music project. They track the 'musical pathways' of a series of key people within the community, focusing on changes in health and social status over time in relation to their musical activity. This innovative book will be of interest to anyone working in the mental health field, but also music therapists, sociologists, musicologists, music educators and ethnomusicologists.