MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

Recent research has provided evidence that live music can assist the healing process, reducing anxiety, pain and depression. Music can enhance the functioning of the immune system and promote rehabilitation and recovery.

Vital Arts brings musicians, story tellers and performers into the hospital to work on wards, in waiting rooms and other public areas to raise patient spirits and boost staff morale.

“Distracting the patients also had the effect of relieving the staff – it was like another resource.”
Ward sister