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.
Nick Russell has been working with us in Wales since 2014.
“I was playing a concert at Sunrise of Cardiff; my performance was part of an event called ‘World Rocks Against Dementia’. There was a good atmosphere that day with lots of singing and some dancing and two residents had their birthdays. The best moment was in the middle of the concert when I was playing a few gentler songs amongst which was ‘In My Life’ by The Beatles. One resident had his family with him and part way through the song, as I was singing, I noticed that they all moved a tiny bit closer and held hands. I realised at that point that these concerts have a unique contribution to make both to the quality of the residents’ lives and their families too.”
Remembrance Day: New live music programme for veterans
Thanks to renewed funding from the Veterans’ Foundation and Royal Naval Benevolent Trust, we’ll be bringing over 40 hours of live music to veterans across Scotland and England, creating more opportunities for ex-service people to connect and share memories through the collective joy of live music.
Trustees Week: Our Chair Maureen Hall looks ahead
Our Chair, Maureen Hall, reflects on her experiences of our live music, our achievements in 2025/26 and what this means for the future of Music in Hospitals & Care as we approach our 80th anniversary in 2028.
Building partnerships for the future
Read about some of the recent ways we’ve been working in partnership with funders, researchers and NHS trusts across the UK to make your support go further.