Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 10:52 am
Musicians and singers from Hutt Valley and Capital &
Coast DHBs came together last year to play music as Manawa
Ora – the 2DHB orchestra.
Now they are putting on
three concerts in DHB hospitals across the region to mark
the Māori New Year festival of Matariki.
Dr Manjula
Ricciardi was instrumental in the formation of the orchestra
in early 2020 after seeing how much musical performances
were enjoyed by patients, visitors, and staff
alike.
“Music is a simple way to connect people –
patients, whānau and staff appreciate the music and are
grateful for a moment of joy,” she said.