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The Institute for Music Physiology and Musician Medicine (IMMM) at the University of Music, Drama, and Media Hanover (HMTMH) is an internationally recognized center of competence for research, teaching, and patient care with a research focus on music physiology and medicine. The HMTMH is a key project partner: it not only contributes comprehensive technical expertise, but also provides access to a relevant group of participants for the prospective cohort study.
 

The University of Sydney is participating in the project through its Faculty of Medicine and Health, contributing its extensive expertise in the field of musculoskeletal disorders in performing artists. The institutional participation is based on many years of international collaboration with a special focus on music physiotherapy. Within this framework, scientists from the university have already published relevant publications together with project partners. In particular, Prof. Dr. Bronwen Ackerman is now an important member of Working Group 4 and is involved in the project in an advisory capacity.

The Institute for Applied Physiotherapy (INAP/O) is an institute affiliated with HSOS that focuses on evidence-based physiotherapy treatment for patients. A special, free consultation hour at INAP/O enables performing artists at HSOS to receive individualized and specific treatment from specialized physiotherapists. As part of the project, the institute therefore plays a central role in transferring the knowledge gained into practice and acts as an important point of contact for recruiting test subjects.

The Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare (ASPAH) was founded in 2006 and brings together professionals from healthcare, science, therapy, and the performing arts. The society's goal is to raise awareness of the specific health needs of artists and improve their care within the Australian healthcare system. ASPAH promotes exchange, education, and research at the intersection of art and health.

The Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) is an international professional association dedicated to the health of performing artists. Its members from the fields of medicine, science, art, and education are involved in research, education, networking, and clinical practice—with a special focus on the specific health requirements of artistic professions. Since its founding in 1989, PAMA has promoted interdisciplinary exchange and the global transfer of knowledge.

The German Society for Music Physiology and Musician Medicine (DGfMM) is a non-profit professional association based in Mainz, Germany, dedicated to scientific research into the health aspects of music-making. It promotes interdisciplinary exchange, organises regular conferences and publishes the latest findings in its journal Musikphysiologie und Musikermedizin (Music Physiology and Musician Medicine).

unisono – German Music and Orchestra Association is the trade union and professional association for professional musicians in orchestras, choirs, theatres and independent ensembles. It campaigns for fair working conditions, equitable remuneration and the preservation of cultural diversity in the German music scene. Through collective bargaining, cultural policy engagement and comprehensive advice, unisono represents the interests of both permanently employed and freelance musicians, as well as lecturers at music academies.