OPUS MUSIC CIC - Key Persons
Nick Cutts is a musician, principally trained in bassoon and piano, and additionally using guitar, whistle and voice in his practice. Nick was Orchestra Manager of a Professional Chamber Orchestra from 1995-2000, touring across the UK and delivering engagement projects with numerous communities during this time.
In 2000, Nick founded OPUS Music CIC to create opportunities for people of all ages to experience the power of group music-making. Nick is Chief Executive, Musician and Trainer at OPUS Music CIC, leading a small team of Musicians and Trainers.
In 2008, Nick was selected as part of European Commission funded programmes to explore the role of musicians within the healthcare environment, and later to train as a trainer of musicians in healthcare. This programme was led by the internationally renowned Musique & Santé in partnership with Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. Nick took this learning back to OPUS colleagues, establishing OPUS as a specialist in Music in Healthcare Practice in 2010.
Since 2010, Nick has delivered ongoing weekly practice within hospitals across the East Midlands, including Children's, CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) and adult acute settings. He has delivered training to over 150 professional musicians from across the UK and internationally in this time, alongside 3 year-long Apprenticeship programmes, resulting in high-quality practice spreading across the UK, including hospitals such as Great Ormond and Alder Hey Children's Hospitals.