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Musician Spotlight - The Retrosettes
- www.theretrosettes.com
- 6th April 2020
The Retrosettes are a vintage themed band based in Manchester who play Rock n Roll, Pop and Soul tunes from the 50s, 60s and 70s. The quintet, which has both male and female vocals from married couple Paul and Helen, have been performing for Music in Hospitals & Care since 2017.
Musician Spotlight - Will Browne
- 2nd March 2020
Will Browne is a guitarist who has been working with MiHC in South Wales since 2014. He performs relaxing renditions of popular songs such as 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' and 'Fly Me to the Moon' in range of settings including our ICU Hear® sessions on critical care wards.
Musician Spotlight - Andrew Ford
- https://innerpieces.co.uk
- 3rd February 2020
Andrew Ford is a multi-instrumentalist specialising in creating holistic, therapeutic sounds with a selection of instruments including the hang drum, native American drone flute and sansula kalimba.
Musician Spotlight - Lyn O'Hara
- https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lyn-ohara-5914326a
- 1st December 2019
Mezzo-Soprano Lyn O’Hara has been working with Music in Hospitals & Care since 2013, performing nearly 200 concerts and music sessions for the charity. Her musical delivery is warm, inclusive and fun, drawing people in both with her beautiful voice and good humour.
Grammy award winning pianist Christopher Glynn becomes MiHC Vice President
- 13th November 2019
Grammy award winning pianist Christopher Glynn becomes Vice President. He will join President Sir Thomas Allen CBE and fellow Vice Presidents Katie Derham, Dame Evelyn Glennie CH DBE, Prof Julian Lloyd Webber, Dame Felicity Lott CBE, Dame Vera Lynn CH DBE, Toby Spence and Sir Richard Stilgoe OBE in supporting the charity.
Musician Spotlight - String Sisters
- https://www.instagram.com/stringsistersduo
- 4th November 2019
Our Musician Spotlight for November is Violin and Viola duo String Sisters, who have been working with us in Wales since October 2018.
"It's humbling to see how many complex machines and medicines are set up in the wards, and the care and patience that the parents and staff give to the little ones. To think that we could bring a little bit of music and smiles to both the babies and grown-ups is absolutely amazing."
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