Our musicians speak about some of the most significant moments they have experienced whilst sharing Joy Through Live Music with Music in Hospitals & Care.
Singer and guitarist/ukulelist Geoff Hatt has been working with us in Northern Ireland since 2016.
“One of my first concerts was to a small group at a centre for ex-service people, many of whom were not able to outwardly express a lot during the concert, but I thought I was connecting with them quite well. Afterwards, I was truly touched by how much everyone told me they had enjoyed it and one lady in particular who had joined near the end expressed with great enthusiasm that the concert had given her so much! She had only perhaps heard three or four songs, and yet I could see her face lighting up. This was a great validation to me of the power of music, interaction and how much can be achieved by a Music in Hospitals & Care concert.”
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.
Special live music for Burns Night
Burns Night celebrates the poems and songs of Scotland’s national bard Robert Burns and his lasting legacy. Our musician John Davidson is sharing two special live music experiences at Woodend Hospital in Aberdeen to commemorate the day.