James O’Donnell, a pupil of George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh, completed his own Jingle for Joy Christmas Challenge in the run up to Christmas 2018.
Performing and recording 12 brilliant renditions of well-loved Christmas songs, James raised £734 for Music in Hospitals & Care Scotland.
He posted videos of his songs everyday in the 12 days leading up to Christmas and even managed to busk in the weekend before Christmas at Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre do the delight of passing shoppers.
Well done and many thanks to James and his family and friends who supported him along the way.
Celebrating Make Music Day with more interactive Music Jams
Our Music Jam initiative is due to be rolled out to hospitals across the UK after demonstrating for more than a decade the positive impact it has on the mental health and wellbeing of patients in Edinburgh.
Carers’ Week at Murrayfield Memory Lane Café
It’s Carers Week, and we’re highlighting the power of live music to transform dementia-friendly spaces into vibrant hubs that help to reduce anxiety and confusion of people affected by memory loss.
Volunteers’ Week: Fiona McIntosh
We’d like to say a big thank you to all of our incredible volunteers who help to raise awareness of our work and provide valuable support behind the scenes.