Our musicians speak about some of the most significant moments they have experienced whilst sharing Joy Through Live Music with Music in Hospitals & Care.
Singer and guitarist/ukulelist Geoff Hatt has been working with us in Northern Ireland since 2016.
“One of my first concerts was to a small group at a centre for ex-service people, many of whom were not able to outwardly express a lot during the concert, but I thought I was connecting with them quite well. Afterwards, I was truly touched by how much everyone told me they had enjoyed it and one lady in particular who had joined near the end expressed with great enthusiasm that the concert had given her so much! She had only perhaps heard three or four songs, and yet I could see her face lighting up. This was a great validation to me of the power of music, interaction and how much can be achieved by a Music in Hospitals & Care concert.”
A memorabl evening of Wine, Music and Song
Thank you to everyone who joined us and supported the Wine, Music and Song event. With music spanning centuries, the evening was a celebration of music in its many different roles.
Arts in Care Homes Day: Thanking Bert Smith
This Arts in Care Homes Day, we’re taking the time to thank Moyness Care Home’s Activities Coordinator Bert Smith, who has championed live music for care homes in Dundee for over 30 years. As Bert approaches retirement, he is looking back on his career and years of work with Music in Hospitals & Care.
World Alzheimer’s Month: Lifting spirits in Cumbria
Our musician Andy McKay has been visiting wards and care homes across Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, where we have been able to share 29 hours of live music between September 2025 and May 2026. One of the spaces Andy visited is the Ramsey Unit at Furness General Hospital, an assessment unit for patients with organic illnesses such as dementia.