Project description
Movement, music, and well-being
The relationship between musical performance, movement, and well-being is understudied especially in relation to the role played by gestural expressiveness in contributing not only to the development of musical creativity but also to the performer’s wellbeing. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the EEEP project is exploring the potential benefits gained from the integration of extra-musical, expressive body movement into musical performance through a dual methodology of motion capture analysis and sound-gesture experimentation with non-specialist participants. The project findings will shed light on how musicians create shared movement languages within an interdisciplinary environment. It will also provide insight into the effects of engaging in structured sound-movement activities on creativity, involvement, and well-being.
Objective
This project investigates how integrating expressive, extra-musical body movement into musical practice enhances both artistic performance and personal wellbeing. Using a dual-method approach, the study examines how sound-movement collaboration expands creative capabilities: first, by employing motion capture to analyze how musicians co-develop movement vocabulary with other performing artists in interdisciplinary settings; and second, by evaluating how participatory sound-gesture exercises improve creativity, engagement, relationships, and accomplishment among non-specialists, using Seligman’s PERMA model as a wellbeing framework.
By translating advanced artistic practices into accessible, participatory frameworks, the project bridges professional performance methodologies and community-oriented applications. It aims to produce both a theoretical model of embodied sound-movement interaction and practical tools that empower musicians and non-specialists alike to explore sound through expressive gesture. This approach addresses a critical gap in contemporary performer training—where movement, technology, and theatrical expression are increasingly required but poorly supported by evidence-based methods—while extending the benefits of embodied creativity to the wellbeing of non-specialist adults.
The project’s integration of kinematic analysis and wellbeing metrics offers a novel perspective on how embodied expression supports both artistic innovation and mental wellbeing. By closing the research-practice divide in interdisciplinary performance, it provides scalable strategies for enhancing creative collaboration and supporting mental health through movement-based engagement.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2025-PF
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4365 ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE
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