Our musicians have been speaking about some of the most significant moments they have experienced whilst sharing Joy Through Live Music with Music in Hospitals & Care.
Cor anglais & oboist Bethan Roberts has been working with us in North England since 2005.
“One memory that particularly sticks in my mind was from one of my first solo ICU Hear concerts. I arrived at the ward to play my cor anglais and came across a patient who was extremely distressed. The nurse indicated that she was struggling to calm the lady down and told me that she didn’t speak English and had been trying to pull out her IV tubes all day. I began to play the slow movement from Dvorak’s 9 Symphony, also known as the theme from the Hovis advert, and the patient almost instantly became more relaxed. She closed her eyes to listen to the music and eventually fell asleep. The nurse was so happy and said that was the first time she had been calm enough to sleep. It was so moving to see such a quick change in the patient’s mood and a wonderful example of how music can really help in healthcare settings.”
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.