Musical Medics’ Kind-Hearted Classical Concert Raises £11,000 for Our Children’s Hospital

A group of musical medics brought the house down and raised over £11,000 for our charity thanks to a kind-hearted classical music concert.

The European Doctors Orchestra embraced the therapeutic power of music with a special charity performance at Birmingham Town Hall, with money from ticket sales going to support our Children’s Hospital. The Orchestra meets just two or three times each year, travelling to different cities to perform concerts in aid of local charities.

Visiting Birmingham, the Orchestra brought together around 100 doctors brimming with musical talent to join the performance. The group was joined by local singers with a connection to medicine, including members of the Midlands Hospital Choir, trained by James Llewelyn Jones.

The musicians travelled from across the UK and Europe to perform at the concert, covering their own travel and accommodation costs, so that all proceeds from ticket sales could support the life-changing work of our charity and hospital.

Under the baton of acclaimed conductor Jack Lovell Huckle, and featuring celebrated mezzo-soprano Judith Le Breuilly, the medical maestros provided an uplifting afternoon of music, showcasing their passion for both healthcare and the arts.

Concert-goers were treated to rousing renditions of Handel’s ‘Zadok the Priest’, Rachmaninoff’s ‘Symphonic Dances’ and Elgar’s ‘The Music Makers’, and the wowed audience gave a standing ovation.

The event truly brought the house down and the organisers were thrilled to raise over £11,000 .

Dr Jenny Waters, Emergency Medical Consultant and European Doctors Orchestra Local Committee Chair, said: “We’ve performed all around Europe but bringing our orchestra back to Birmingham for this special concert was a natural fit. It was wonderful to perform for this brilliant cause in such a beautiful space with incredible acoustics.

“Music and wellbeing go hand in hand and playing music can be really restorative. You could see the impact of the concert on the audience, but also the wider benefits, when you know the money you’re raising is going to be helping poorly children.”

Annie Eytle, Head of Public Fundraising at Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity, said: “We’re marvelling at these multi-talented musicians and how they’ve switched stethoscopes for symphonies on behalf of our hospital.

“The European Doctors Orchestra has brought the power of music to Birmingham and has helped us continue to deliver world-class care to the 100,000 patients treated at our hospital each year. We couldn’t be more grateful.”