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\u003cp\u003eAs countries went into lockdown in 2020, people turned to music for comfort and solidarity. Neighbours sang to each other from their balconies; people participated in online music sessions that created an experience of socially distanced togetherness.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNicholas Cook argues that the value of music goes far beyond simple enjoyment. Music can enhance well-being, interpersonal relationships, cultural tolerance, and civil cohesion. At the same time, music can be a tool of persuasion or ideology. Thinking about music helps bring into focus the values that are mobilised in today\u0026rsquo;s culture wars. Making music together builds relationships of interdependence and trust: rather than escapism, it offers a blueprint for a community of mutual obligation and interdependence.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMusic: Why It Matters\u003c/i\u003e is for anyone who loves playing, listening to, or thinking about music, as well as those pursuing it as a career.\u003c/p\u003e |
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