Practising a musical instrument at work and singing in workplace choirs have become so popular in UK offices that they’ve sparked television shows, local choir leagues, and national competitions. These have in turn stoked passions for singing that previously had no outlet, bringing together workplace singing groups that have then continued Read more…
IT APPEARS choirmaster Gareth Malone and his financial songbirds from Citi, as featured in BBC’s The Choir, aren’t the only ones to find their voice in the City. A group of singers from law firm Norton Rose Fulbright have been revealed as the winners of ‘Office Choir of the Year’ Read more…
Read Tessa’s interview for Interlude.hk discussing all things MIO in our 10th anniversary year.
Listen (from 5’15” onwards) to Music in Offices founder, Tessa Marchington on BBC Womans Hour discussing Office Choir of the Year Competition, and why everyone should be part of a workplace choir.
Before they moved to the south bank of the Thames six years ago, staff at the law firm Norton Rose were asked what features they would like in their new headquarters. They plumped for a music room. Now other law firms, as well as banks and management consultants, are following Read more…
Move over book clubs and artisan baking, Stylist investigates the melodious rise of the choir… For many of us, singing in a group is mostly limited to inebriated karaoke, Girls Aloud concerts (we know you went), or awkward office-based renditions of Happy Birthday. At least that was the case until Read more…
With the help of conductor, James Davey, Tessa provides an active demonstration of how music can be used to remove the communication barriers between hierarchical cultures and bring us together. Watch Tessa’s talk on TED TV