Singing for Health is for me a chance to give back to society at large the blessing of having become a professional musician. I believe in the link between music and wellbeing and I’m passionate about bringing music to community spaces where it wouldn’t usually happen. I was fortunate to begin my work in the field of music and health as soon as I arrived in the UK- in Sheffield back in 2000.

When I moved to London in 2004, I started working with Live Music Now, performing and giving workshops in schools, retirement homes, homeless shelters and SEN settings. After 10 years as one of their musicians, I became a mentor. I have facilitated singing workshops for the British Lung Foundation Breathe Easy and worked extensively for the Sydney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health, leading two Singing for Better Breathing groups in South London for their 2015-16 research project on singing and COPD.  

Since 2013 I’ve been part of the team of Breathe Arts Health Research, performing regularly in wards and outpatient units at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals.

 I have led Circlesinging workshops for homeless people with the Choir with No Name and for sufferers from diverse mental health issues with More than just a choir. Also for refugees and vulnerable women with the Migrant and Refugee Community Forum.

Since 2016 I run regular participatory and therapeutic musical activities for Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients for Jewish Care.

In 2017 Islington Council invited me to lead ‘The Singing Well”, a weekly choir for local residents, part of their programme of Arts in Council Estates.