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NYC Health + Hospitals Announces

Summer Concert Series in

Partnership with Sing for Hope

The free concerts are available to the public as well as patients and staff

in and around the city’s public hospitals

Larry Siegel, Hasan Bakr, and Victoria Paterson at a performance last year at NYC Health + Laura Metcalf and Rupert Boyd performed a Music
Hospitals/North Central Bronx in front of a ceramic mural by abstract artist Helen Frankenthal- for the Soul concert earlier this year
er, 1973, part of the Arts in Medicine visual collection. at NYC Health + Hospitals’ central office.

OUR BUREAU We are proud to help NYC Health + Hospitals
Arts in Medicine department continue to present
New York, NY
such joyful and healing programs.”
YC Health + Hospitals have announced its “Delivering live music throughout our system
summer schedule of live concerts through on a routine basis is part of our overall strategy
Nits Music for the Soul program in partner- to support the health of our patients, staff and
ship with Sing for Hope. The free concerts are families,” said NYC Health + Hospitals Assis-
available to the public as well as patients and staff tant Vice President of Arts in Medicine Larissa
in and around the city’s public hospitals. The live Trinder. “Music provides meaningful moments of
concert series began in 2018 and continued with vir- connection, improves cognitive functioning and
tual performances in 2020 during COVID in part- reduces stress levels. We could not be prouder
nership with the Mayor’s Office as a way to honor to continue our partnership with Sing for Hope
the work of NYC Health + Hospitals frontline staff and the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund who
during the height of the pandemic and support lo- makes this work possible.”
cal musicians while music venues were closed. The JuanMa performed at the recent opening night reception for “At Sing for Hope, we know that the arts are
program has since transitioned back to in-person not just a luxury—they are a lifeline,” said Sing for
concerts and includes New York City-based mu- the “We Belong Here” art exhibition at NYC Health + Hospi- Hope Co-Founder Monica Yunus. “Studies show
sicians who perform a variety of genres, including tals/Gotham Health, Broadway. that music can reduce stress, lower blood pressure,
jazz, classical, folk, hip hop, and Latin music. Addi- ease isolation, and even accelerate healing.”
tional concerts in inpatient units will be offered for and builds resilience while decreasing anxiety and Added Sing for Hope Co-Founder Camille
patients and staff at several facilities as well. Music blood pressure. Music improves our sleep quality, Zamora, “Just as importantly, access to the arts
for the Soul is run by the health system’s Arts in mental alertness, memory, and overall health and is a matter of health equity. Our partnership with
Medicine department and funded by the Laurie M. well-being. NYC Health + Hospitals helps ensure that all New
Tisch Illumination Fund. “Entering a hospital or healthcare facility is of- Yorkers—regardless of zip code—experience the
A large body of scientific research has shown ten related to difficult moments in people’s lives,” proven power of the arts to build community, uplift
that music can have a profound effect on our said Laurie Tisch, founder and president of the spirits, and support well-being.”
health. Music reduces symptoms of depression, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund. “Live concerts Laura Metcalf and Rupert Boyd performed a
supports pain management, provides a safe en- bring energy, lighten the environment and offer a Music for the Soul concert earlier this year at NYC
vironment to contribute to healing from trauma, respite to patients, staff and everyone who visits. Health + Hospitals’ central office.

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