Music in Hospitals Scotland

Our aim is to enhance the lives of people of all ages in hospital or long term care across Scotland through the provision of live music.

Music in Hospitals operates as a registered charity throughout the UK. Last year 4, 238 concerts were provided nationally. 1,620 of these took place in Scotland and were administered from Edinburgh.

For information about MiH's work in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands click here.

No-one who has witnessed a Music in Hospitals concert can be in any doubt of music's almost magical ability to stimulate, soothe and cheer.

Sally Magnusson, Scottish Patron.

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Music in Hospitals aims to improve the quality of life for people of all ages in care settings across the whole of Scotland through the provision of professional live music. Concerts take place in hospitals, hospices, care homes, day centres and special needs schools, bringing the benefits of live music to people who need it most.

In Scotland, we currently have over 150 professional musicians who perform on behalf of the charity. From traditional Scottish bands to solo musicians, string quartets and funk bands, we aim to provide live music for all tastes.

Our musicians' work couldn't happen without our amazing supporters who raise the money that funds it. We receive support from The Scottish Government, charitable trusts & foundations, businesses, local authorities, individual donors, volunteers and our Friends of Music in Hospitals. We are hugely grateful for this support - it enables us to arrange over 1,600 live concerts every year.

From sponsored triathlons and treks to fundraising concerts & coffee mornings, we are fortunate to have people willing to give their time and a great deal of energy to help bring live music to people in care. There are lots of ways you too could help to help raise funds for MiH. Whether it's a bake sale, a sponsored swim, a non-uniform day or a skydive, we'd love to hear from you and support you all the way. Share your fundraising story with us and we can help spread the word about what you're doing.

If you're someone to whom music has given pleasure, stirred emotions and memories, or given a sense of wellbeing: we need your support, now more than ever, to ensure we can continue to provide these special moments for people who will need them the most. Legacies are especially valuable to us as they help us to make future plans for the development of our service in Scotland. Please contact us to find out more about supporting Music in Hospitals in this invaluable way.

Registered Charity No: 1051659. Also registered in Scotland: SC038864

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