Tonic Music @ ACM’s Mindful Melodies
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Team Tonic supported ACM’s Mindful Melodies on 11th May, an evening dedicated to raising mental health awareness as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.
For Mental Health Awareness Week, the Academy of Contemporary Music’s (ACM) student support and wellbeing team hosted a Mindful Melodies evening at Venn Street Records in Clapham, where three ACM students performed.
Team Tonic provided a Tonic Music stand at the evening event, offering information and resources on the mental health services that we provide.
Programmes Lead, Jeordie Shenton, gave a short introductory talk on Tonic Music before the live music kicked off.
Rory Rockett and Elfi performing together at Venn Street Records
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First up was Dutch-born, London-based pop artist Elfi (also dubbing herself as “heartbreak’s favourite popstar”).
“Music has been one of the most important things in my life,” she said, “being able to put feelings into songs is the biggest gift I have ever received.”
“I had a blast at the show, thanks so much to Tonic Music and everyone who came out to see us!”
Samira Manners performing at Venn Street Records
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Next up was acoustic pop artist and songwriter Samira Manners, who played a gentle acoustic set that appeared to go down well with the audience.
“Organisations like Tonic Music are so important as the music industry can be so intense and impactful on mental health.”
RORY ROCKETT
Folk-pop singer-songwriter Rory Rockett completed the lineup, with Elfi joining them when performing Rory’s latest single Creature of Magic.
“I had such a great time performing,” they said, “the atmosphere was so positive.”
“Organisations like Tonic Music are so important as the music industry can be so intense and impactful on mental health, I hope everyone who came out to see us felt supported and seen!”
Thank you to the ACM student support and wellbeing team for inviting us to be involved with Mindful Melodies. It was a fantastic opportunity for the emerging musicians to bring mental health to the forefront of the music industry.
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