The RSNO’s Generations project focuses on building connections and friendships through music making between Upper Primary school pupils and adults living with Dementia from one of Meeting Centre Scotland’s meeting centres. This project encourages participants to take part in singing, music making, the playing of instruments, and sharing stories in a caring environment, with the aim of encouraging cross-generational relationships.
2023:24 Season – Kirriemuir
In March 2024 members from Kirrie Connections and P7s from Northmuir Primary School, led by Stephen Deazley, joined together in a culmination event with members of Dundee Chorus Academy and musicians from the RSNO.
2024:25 Season – Forfar
In June 2025, members from Lochside Connections and P5s from Langlands Primary School, led Daniela Hathaway and mentored and conducted by Stephen Deazley, joined together in a sharing session with members of Dundee Chorus Academy and musicians from the RSNO. It was featured on STV News, which you can watch here.
2025:26 Season – Montrose
From April to June 2026, members from Montrose Connections and P5s from Lochside Primary School took part in weekly singing workshops led by David McLean, under the mentorship of Stephen Deazley. The two groups came together alongside singers from Dundee Chorus Academy and an RSNO string quartet to share and celebrate their hard work throughout the project.
The RSNO, in partnership with Luminate, are creating song resources and videos as a legacy of the project that can used by people across Scotland to bring their communities together.