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August 25, 2025Psychology of MusicOpen Access

Creating together: Musicians’ descriptions of relational aspects of their profession

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NBNicola J BakerCDClemence DueJBJohn Baranoff

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Overview

Qualitative research reveals how relationships influence anxiety and depression in orchestral musicians, suggesting new approaches to mental health.

Key Points

  • Musicians reported both positive and negative impacts of relationships on their wellbeing, shaping their mental health experience.
  • In-depth interviews with 18 musicians exposed deeper insights into the complexities of communication and connection.
  • Research employed semi-structured interviews to capture musicians' perspectives on mental wellbeing and relational dynamics.
  • Findings underline the importance of addressing relational aspects in mental wellbeing support for musicians in orchestras.

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Baker et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af63d7ad7bf08b1eae3a3fhttps://doi.org/10.1177/03057356251362191
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