THE CAUSE

Nordoff & Robbins Music Therapy Charity UK

In 1959 American composer and pianist Paul Nordoff and special education teacher Clive Robbins developed a new form of collaborative music-making to engage vulnerable and isolated children, which they termed 'therapy in music'.

Since then, the practice has evolved to work with all ages. Today, Nordoff & Robbins is the largest independent music therapy charity in the UK. They work to not only provide music therapy but to educate the music therapists of the future; as well as undertake research into music therapy and the wider social value of music. From their locations across the UK including Scotland, Wales, Manchester, Newcastle and London, they also work in partnership with organizations including schools, care homes, hospices, hospitals, mental health services and brain injury units.

Founded in 2002, the Task Force grew out of the desire of the agency's staff to make a difference. Each year, the Task Force gives time and money to support multiple causes and organizes benefits in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, London and Munich. These benefits not only raise hundreds of thousands of dollars, but also aim to introduce staff across the entertainment industry to the world of philanthropy.