MUSIC IN HEALTH SETTINGS

Martina has a lot of expertise in entertaining and animating audiences of all ages. Drawing on her experiences from working with companies and organisations, all sharing the aim of bringing the arts into unusual settings, especially health settings, Martina has developed a large repertoire, especially for elderly people, playing in hospital wards, nursing homes, sheltered housing and day centres, enabling her to reach out to the older people with her performance.

According to their musical taste she will play her accordion, sing and animate her audience to join in with singing, clapping, gentle movement and dancing, according to their ability. Each performance in these unique situations is a “happening”, often unlocking memories and emotions apart from being a welcome change of the daily routine. For Martina it’s a very rewarding experience. Martina’s repertoire is very varied, including a lot of music from around the world, addressing patient’s individual cultural background.

Companies and organisations Martina has collaborated with:

Greencandle Dance Company: for Wardmotion
(a dance production for children in hospitals with live music) 2001

Falling About (a dance theatre production for elderly audiences with live music) 2008/09

Music in Hospitals (charity organisation), 2010 onwards

Tour in Jersey: February 2011

Tour in Guernsey: September/ October 2010 and November 2011

St George's Hospital: Bedsite cabaret (August 2011)

Vital Arts (The Royal London Hospital, Barts hospital)

Music on Call (The Royal London Hospital)

SAMPLE REPERTOIRE

Music from the 1920s to the 1960s
Well know film themes (The Godfather, Amacor, Amelie, the third man and many more)

Music from around the world:
Balkan, Klezmer, Italian, Tangos, French, German, Russian, Irish, African songs

See also Music for Your Event

For further details and cost, please contact Martina Schwarz: Email: info@martinaschwarz.net
Telephone: 07940 572648 (Mobile)