If you want to firm up your body, head to the gym. If you want to exercise your brain, listen to music.

And They’re Healthier for It

Earlier this season, Music Director Robert Trevino and his Basque National Orchestra presented a unique series of concerts with the programme kept entirely secret. It was a sensational success. But no-one knew, says Robert Trevino, just how great a risk

The fascinating new research proves that music heals and suggests that in future, music could be prescribed to help us focus, feel happier, relax and overcome sadness.

Musicologist uncovers evidence that, contrary to established belief, the great composer retained some hearing in his final years

As the BBC launches its Bring the Noise campaign, saxophonist YolanDa Brown highlights the endless benefits of music-making to Lisa Salmon

Effect more pronounced for those who take instrumental rather than vocal music, study finds

And 5, 6, 7, 8! If you’re like most people in the 21st century, there’s a good chance that when someone says they go to a conservatory or music school, you smile and nod and have absolutely no idea what