Your support makes a difference at every level.
Click on the links below for some examples of what your donation can achieve.
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Such experiences open up lines of expression and communication that children might otherwise never experience.
Special School, Scunthorpe |
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Hospital and hospice patients
They loved it! It was a very moving and poignant experience. Children who are extremely sick were transformed and able to forget their illness and enjoy the moment. Royal Marsden Hospital |
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Older people
Music is the art of communication: for people with dementia the value of the experience was priceless and too good for words. Housing Association, Hendon |
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Adults with learning difficulties
I am very aware of the power of live performance for those with a learning disability. The quality of performance had a profound effect on all, in particular several who normally exhibit challenging behaviour. Day Centre, Romford |
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Prisoners and people in secure units
Confidence, motivation, relaxed - I realised talents I had never explored. Young Offender |
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People with mental health problems
All the clients showed improved levels of well being and engagement and spoke very appreciatively. A woman without speech was singing along. St Charles Hospital Day Unit, London |
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Very positive: some felt better, happier and everyone enjoyed it, learned something new, experienced pleasure.
Centre for homeless and socially excluded, Plymouth |
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Supporting young musicians
The concert today has been so amazing. The way they were listening, what they said afterwards, how happy they were - that's the best thing on earth. That's the reason I play. Maria Oldak, violin |