Our musicians have been speaking about some of the most significant moments they have experienced whilst sharing Joy Through Live Music with Music in Hospitals & Care.
Elkie Jeffery has been working with us in South England since 2017.
“I was delivering a Lullaby Hour session in the High Dependency Unit at St Mary’s Hospital in London, when I met a mother and her very premature baby. He was only a few days old and was very unwell. We talked about music and how important it is to her and her husband who is a DJ – she told me how they would always sing and play music to the baby before he was born so she was delighted that he was about to experience his first live concert! As I started singing a few of the nurses came over to listen as well. As I began to play the second lullaby the little baby started moving. I looked up and the Mum and all the staff were crying; apparently it was the first time he had really moved or shown positive cues at all. It was a truly awesome moment and I found it very hard not to cry myself. Even remembering the story brings tears to my eyes – I will never forget it!”
Kindness in harmony at Companies House
This Random Acts of Kindness Day, we are celebrating the Companies House choir in Cardiff, which brings colleagues together to boost wellbeing and raise funds for Music in Hospitals & Care.
Student Volunteering Week: Molly
It’s Student Volunteering Week, and we’re celebrating the important role student volunteers play in helping us share the joy of live music with communities across the UK.
Children’s Mental Health Week: Reuben’s Retreat
We’ve been sharing the joy of live music with children, their families and staff at Reuben’s Retreat in Glossop. The sessions are designed to soothe and support children with life limiting illnesses and offer an opportunity for families to connect with others who understand their experience.