Sylvia Lindsay

Sylvia Lindsay becomes Secretary.

In 1972, after 25 years with the Council for Music in Hospitals, Sheila steps down and Sylvia Lindsay takes over as Secretary, working from her dining room to arrange live music. After consulting hospital staff and doctors, the charity’s ‘music policy’ is revised to include more informal music. This includes jazz and popular music so that musicians can connect with a wider range of people. Sylvia also begins to expand our live music programme across the UK.

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