Speaking
City Lit's Mental Wealth Festival
Beyond the tremor: the essential guide to Parkinson's, Friday 9th October 2026 (11.45am) in the John Lyon's theatre. This discussion panel is part of City Lit's Mental Wealth Festival
City Lit tutor, Edward Breen, was diagnosed with Parkinson's in his early 40s and a few years later ran the London Marathon to raise money for Parkinson's UK. He's joined by Caroline Rassell (Chief Executive of Parkinson’s UK), Gaynor Edwards (founder of Spotlight YOPD - a key charity for those with young-onset Parkinson's), consultant neurologist Thomasin Andrews, Gillian Lacey-Solymar (of the Movers and Shakers podcast) and Nicola Wydenbach (Director of training for Sing to Beat Parkinson's) for a frank discussion about physical and mental symptoms of Parkinson's.
The Essay: BBC Radio 3
from 11th May 2026
- Becoming David Munrow
- Popularising early music
- The amorous flute
- Radio 3's Pied Piper series
- Leaving a legacy
For the Record: An Incomplete History of Music
Documentary directed by Trent Burton, coming June 2026
Good Thinking Podcast
How music is good for wellbeing: Edward Breen, musicologist, City Lit
One of the many side-effects of isolation is a compulsion to self-improve, such as learning a language or a new skill. It can become relentless. Musicologist, Edward Breen suggests another path, and one less driven. If we can stop, and allow for some space in our lives, we can rediscover and find things of value, such as a deep listening to music.
- https://www.good-thinking.uk/podcasts-videos-webinars/how-music-good-wellbeing
- https://falsettist.blogspot.com/2021/08/good-thinking-podcast.html
Y-POD “where young minds run free.”
Life with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease. From nutrition, to work, family life, meds, banter and expert opinions. Join the conversation. It's honest, free flowing, down to earth and unafraid to ask questions.
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