We would like to congratulate our Trustee Dr Jeremy Huw Williams and our Vice President Prof Julian Lloyd Webber, who have both been named in the Queen’s birthday honours.
New research, carried out by the Salford Institute for Dementia at our specially created music café, has found that people living with dementia who regularly experience live music have reduced isolation, increased wellbeing and improved peer support.
Our Musician Spotlight for May is singer/pianist Alastair Collingwood, who has been working with us in South England since 2018. Alastair’s wide repertoire of classic songs played in a jazz style make him popular both in hospital wards and care home lounges.
Applications are now open for this year’s London Marathon. Run for Music in Hospitals & Care and share the healing power of live music with people in healthcare settings across the UK.
In December that the Treblemakers, a London based acapella group, took to the streets for some socially distanced carolling to raise money and help share the healing power of live music.
Our Musician Spotlight for January is pianist Caroline Clipsham, who has been working with us for over 20 years. Caroline’s warm personality and wide repertoire, covering anything from nursery rhymes to classical pieces, make her popular in a variety of healthcare settings.
Please give today to help improve the health and wellbeing of children and adults through the healing power of live music.