Music & Wellness

Music is a powerful tool that can be used to complement healthcare throughout the illness trajectory and increase the quality of life for patients, families and caregivers. A growing body of research demonstrates that music can help alleviate patients’ physical pain and reduce their stress and anxiety levels.

The Houston Symphony currently collaborates with the following hospitals to enrich patients’ lives through music.

Musician Bedside Visits

Using music as a vehicle, our musicians provide unforgettable experiences to the patients in multiple ways. From bedside visits to online concerts, the music is always the main character, creating a deep connection between the audience and the artist.

David Connor, Community-Embedded Musician, participates in a session with Texas Children’s Hospital’s Purple Songs Can Fly program

Brinton Averil Smith, Houston Symphony Principal Cello, performs during a virtual bedside visit for a Methodist Hospital patient

Rainel Joubert, Community-Embedded Musician, at MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital

The Houston Symphony also collaborates with Houston’s only two daytime facilities in the Greater Houston area for individuals with dementia.

The Houston Symphony provides monthly interactive performances that are customized based on music requested by members of these sites, with the goal of eliciting memories and reducing agitation for patients.

Rian Craypo, Houston Symphony Principal Bassoon, and CEMs Lindsey Baggett and CEM Rainel Joubert perform at Amazing Place
Patients dance during a performance by CEMs David Connor and Rainel Joubert at Amazing Place
Mark Griffith, Houston Symphony Percussion, along with CEMs David Connor, Rainel Joubert, and Lindsey Baggett perform for patients at CarePartners Dementia Day Center

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