Residents, visitors and members of the team at HC-One’s The Orchard care home in Alloa welcomed the ‘Sirocco Winds’ a three piece wind instrument band on Friday 21st June.
Live Music Now Scotland, a group that fund live music events for care homes, schools and other establishments that may not be able to source live entertainment organised for the Sirocco Winds to visit the home.
The musical group consists of Gillian, playing the bazzoon, Matthew, playing the flute and Calum who plays the clarinet. The three met through their love of music whilst studying at The Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow, they have been performing together as the Sirocco Winds since 2012.
Residents, friends, family and members of the care team gathered in the lounge to listen to the performance, which included a variety of songs and melodies from Mozart and Beethoven to Scottish and folk songs.
Everyone commented on how wonderful the performance was, Residents were surprised at how many songs they knew and some even said they found listening to the music very relaxing.
Sheena Hogg, a Resident at The Orchard commented: “They were a great change to the usual singer and entertainers, both very talented youngsters and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to their music.”