Original post from Fall 2020

We hope you are all staying well and safe! In the absence of our regular concert and outreach schedule here is what Winsor has been up to:

As we think about the future of Winsor Music, racial justice is at the forefront of our minds and recent actions. The events of this spring have catalyzed an examination of our organization and our individual lives and through this process of investigation, introspection, and contemplation we are implementing changes that reflect Winsor’s core values. Please read in more detail about our plans here.

Winsor was proud to be part of the group of musicians who created musical content for the COVID-19 patients at Boston Hope Hospital, as part of Boston Hope Music. The Boston Hope Hope Hospital was a 1000 bed temporary hospital set up in the Boston Convention Center, and because of its CMO Ronald Hirschberg and Dr. Lisa Wong, had as one of its priorities the use of the arts and music in the healing process. Three 30-minute musical playlists were available to patients throughout the day to receive their “doses” of music. You can listen to these curated playlists on the Boston Hope Music Healing Youtube Channel. Boston Hope Music is evolving and continuing to give music to patients and caregivers in the Boston area through a music lesson program for medical workers and performances at vaccination sites. WGBH’s Jared Bowen interviewed Gabby, Lisa, and Ronald about the Hope Hospital for his program “Open Studio.” You can watch the interview here.

Winsor was part of the team that created WorldBuskForHealth, a social media initiative to encourage people to upload musical videos of gratitude for the nurses in their lives that started on May 6, the beginning of National Nurses Week, and culminated in a live Facebook performance from musicians all over the world on May 12, International Nurses Day. You can watch Gabby’s tribute to her nurse at Dana Farber here.
Winsor was part of Gloria Chien’s incredible project "Notes of Hope - Music for the Frontline" broadcasting nightly music videos for medical workers at Mass General, Brigham and Women's, Children's, and Boston Medical Center.

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