Ein Cerddorion dan Sylw ar gyfer mis Rhagfyr yw Bruce Davies, a ymunodd â Cherddoriaeth mewn Ysbytai a Gofal ym 1997. Mae ei repertoire eang a'i ddefnydd o atgofion wedi ei wneud yn boblogaidd ymhlith cynulleidfaoedd hŷn ledled yr Alban.
What made you want to become an Music in Hospitals & Care musician?
Ever since I started performing in public, I’ve understood the power that music has to make any situation better. Having spent several periods in hospital during my teens, I wanted to give something back. It’s well over forty years since I first performed in a hospital or care home, and when a friend alerted me to the existence of ‘The Council For Music In Hospitals’ I auditioned and was happy to be accepted by an organisation which sets such high standards and formalises the work I was already involved in.
Beth yw rhai o'ch uchafbwyntiau?
The highlights have been many, and tend to be when something unexpected happens. I’ve sometimes been ‘interrupted’ by someone taking over a song, or even starting a new song, and I become the accompanist! Situations like that are wonderful. Another thing is when I do a routine with the Irving Berlin song, ‘Always’. I approach and include everyone as I go round a room encouraging individuals, in turn, to sing the word ‘Always’ – even if it appears that they are sleeping or there will be no response. I love it when staff members witness a positive response that they never believed was possible. Music has such power.
Beth mae cerddoriaeth yn ei olygu i chi a sut mae wedi eich helpu chi yn ystod y pandemig?
I did not choose to be a musician, music chose me – so it has been and still is a central part of my life. I did my last professional face-to-face gig in March, and then in April I started recording a song each day and posting it on my Facebook page; it started as a way to keep my voice and playing in shape. However, the sense of community resulting from these posts made our days more positive – particularly when my stepson died, which was devastating for my wife and me. I’ve also been delighted to do some Music in Hospitals & Care Zoom concerts. It’s a different way of working but, by making the adjustments that make it work, it proves that the power of music is as strong as ever.
Cheering on our amazing London Marathon runners!
Congratulations to our fantastic team for crossing the finish line of the London Marathon.
Concert cellist Lydia takes on the London Marathon for Music in Hospitals & Care
Lydia, a professional cellist in New York, has been involved in music and performing in care settings for many years: “When I was younger, my grandfather was in a care home, and we would visit and play music for him.”
Mae ein hapêl Celfyddydau er Effaith yn codi £5,513!
Diolch yn fawr iawn i bawb a gefnogodd ein hapêl Celfyddydau er Effaith. Rydym wrth ein bodd yn cyhoeddi, gyda'ch help chi, ein bod wedi rhagori ar ein targed, gan godi £5,513!