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Volunteer project takes classical music to care homes

A quintet of student musicians performed classical music concerts for socially disadvantaged elderly people to support their health and wellbeing.

photo of the project team holding their instruments

10 November 2022

Known as ϲef, the group performed concerts for 20 residents of a One Housing Group nursing care home for disadvantaged elderly people, where Kaito also did a solo performance .The students also held a public fundraising concert at ϲ.

“Our is to share the beauty of Western classical music with those who are socially, economically and physically disadvantaged,” explains Kaito Mizukoshi (Management Science), the project’s leader. “They might not have listened to classical pieces before; therefore, this would be a great opportunity for them to encounter the whole new world inspiring & energizing their lives.”

Over the Christmas period during the COVID-19 pandemic, the project performed a remote concert to the care home. “On that occasion, we put together individual performances, as it wasn’t possible to perform together remotely.

“It gave us the opportunity to have more instruments at the concert than usual,” says Kaito. “At that time, it was still quite rare to see a streamed performance of classical music, so the whole event was something quite innovative and creative.”

Project Impactive is one of the many initiatives supported by the Students’ Union ϲ Volunteering Service, which connects students with community volunteering opportunities across London.

“Our is to share the beauty of Western classical music with those who are socially, economically and physically disadvantaged.”


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