Ress Family Hospital Performance Project

Last Friday was a very special Ress Project performance - our inaugural performance at UHealth Solé Mia ! Charlie Schmitt, trumpet, Forrest Fowler, guitar, and Ben Mini, bass, brought a program of jazz classics to the lobby of Solé Mia, and patients, staff, and families alike enjoyed tunes to start their morning on their way to and from medical appointments. The trio even got to meet with the Ress family, who generously funds all of our outreach performances. Thank you to Solé Mia for welcoming the Ress Project, and thank you to our musicians for sharing your gifts!

Ana-Sofia Canchola, a junior studying viola performance at Frost treated residents at The Palace in Coral Gables to a solo viola recital last week! Residents and staff enjoyed selections by Forsyth, Bach, Price, Glazunov, and more. Ana-Sofia also spoke with residents all about the viola, and shared that not only was the audience lovely, but even sang along when she played some familiar folk melodies. Thank you for sharing your music with the community!

Melissa Percilla, a senior studying music therapy returned to HCA Florida Hospital Kendall to perform for patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, the lobby of the burn unit, and in various patient rooms. She performed patient favorites and classical works, and shared that she can't wait to return for another Ress Project performance. Thank you, Melissa!

Last week's Ress Project performer was Mingyu Shao, DMA student in keyboard performance who played at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center! Mingyu played all six pieces of Brahms' masterwork for piano, Opus 118. Thank you for bringing beautiful music to the patients and families in the lobby of SCCC.