As you might remember, last academic year I took part in an ABRSM grade-1-athon to raise money for Sistema Scotland. To fundraise, we were sponsored to do the challenging task of learning a brand new instrument (I chose percussion) and take the grade 1 exam. Together as a group of UofG music students we managed to raise nearly £2000!

I am very excited to continue my fun marimba journey and am now challenging myself to learn some Grade 5 pieces to perform in our showcase at the end of this semester, this time raising money for Music in Hospitals & Care. This UK based charity give personalised musical performances to people in hospitals and care as a way of reaching out to them. For more information, please visit their website (https://mihc.org.uk/).

Any donations at all, no matter how small, would help this wonderful charity fulfil their mission to make a difference.