Concert at Holy Cross Hospital (Silver Spring)

I got quite a surprise when I walked in the doors of the Holy Cross hospital at Silver Spring for today’s Music and Love concert. Once I stepped into the main lobby, I was not only shocked to see how magnificent the architectural design was, but also how there were so many people waiting to perform!!! Our members, along with our sixteen new friends, brought many fabulous pieces to the stage, such as our nine piano duets (a new record for most duets played in a day) which were each unique in dynamics, tempo, and tone. Matthew and Lexi helped keep woodwind pieces in our program and they blew it away today on stage (literally)!!! Our violinists showed how dexterous human arms are in their pieces with several string crossings handled with ease and the tone of the piece portrayed flawlessly. It was a true spectacle to hear all these different pieces here today, and it was also delightful to know that we are now playing not only for seniors but also for patients!!! Imagine how life changing it would be to walk into a hospital with concern that your XYZ wouldn’t be cured, and then, out of the blue, you suddenly hear the sweet sound of music that carries away all your bad thoughts!!! Music is a very powerful tool, and here at Music and Love, we are certainly using it to do great things. (Reported by Aric Deng)