Many amateur musicians enjoy spending time with their instruments during their holidays. Inspiring teachers, like-minded people and ample time to practice make this kind of retreat so special. Read Alan Rusbridger´s report in the „Guardian“ for a first-hand experience.

See also our links section on music vacation.

In Vienna, a group of amateur pianists meets regularly for various activities (Vienna Piano Meetup). Similar initiatives exist in other locations all over the world. The Cross-Eyed Pianist describes the inspiring atmosphere of such get-togethers in her recent blog post.

The German TV station WDR recently broad-casted a documentary about the power, magic and influence of music. You can find the full video as well as an article (in German only) right here.

To this conclusion came an article of the US newspaper The Washington Post from January 2015. Read all details right here.

The Austrian newspaper Der Standard released an article about the positive influence of making music to our brain. You can read the whole article (in German only) right here.

The German weekly paper Die Zeit has released a quite interesting article about the amenities of making music. You can read the full article (in German only) right here.