Last Tuesday, PSO violist Penny Brill and cellist Adam Liu visited a group of students in the special education program at Baldwin High School. Throughout their time together, they encouraged students to sing, play percussion instruments, dance, or otherwise become active participants in the music-making. At one point, Penny asked students to softly hit […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Have you heard of the Bournemouth University Dementia Institute (BUDI) Orchestra? Earlier this week, I came across this remarkable program, which gives people in the early stages of dementia, as well as their caregivers, the chance to learn how to play musical instruments and perform together as an ensemble. BUDI Orchestra musicians attend a […]
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