Work with young musicians is the most important of all the projects of the Centre for music and health. In order to find out about the attitude of this age group to health, the Gmünder ErsatzKasse GEK and the International Music School Academy at Schloss Kapfenburg arranged for a study on musicians’ health ot be carried out, in which 705 musicians and music students aged from 16 to 25 took part.

The results show clearly how large a problem the health of young musicians is. The author of the study also managed to draft a profile of the musician who is „fit as a fiddle“. Here it is equally clear that there is a good chance of preempting difficulties through preventative measures, if these measures are begun early enough.

On the basis of these results, the Centre for music and health can work on its many activities and projects according to the GEK motto „facts for actions“.

Current projects and offerings:

• Exercise programme for guests practising at the Music School Academy
• Training on musicians health
• Information platform www.fit-mit-musik.de
• Organisation of workshops for music schools