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We have been sharing live music with Royal Edinburgh mental health hospital for over 40 years. Our musicians visit Canaan and Fairmile dementia admission and assessment wards around once a month, spending one hour on each ward.

Soprano Daniela Hathaway draws on her extensive experience working with people living with dementia to create an interactive live music experience using percussion, textiles and instruments to encourage patients to participate 🥁"There was a lady that sang very beautifully and would suggest other songs for us to sing. We expanded the music to include Autumn Leaves, where we played with real leaves, and everyone connected through the music.”🍂Read more at mihc.org.uk/daniela-canaan-fairmile#JoyThroughLiveMusic #MusicforDementia NHS Lothian #TonicArts NHS Lothian Charity ... See MoreSee Less