Children with leukaemia and other cancers at Royal Children’s Hospital are being soothed during medical procedures with specially selected music played by Australia’s leading cello duo and recorded in a 115 year old school chapel in Melbourne.
Cello Lullaby was devised by the hospital’s Dr Catherine Crock and recorded to CD, and will be available for public release following its launch at the hospital on Thursday March 13th.
Dr Crock recognised the need to calm children in operating theatres before and during regular oncology and haematology procedures, such as lumbar punctures and bone marrow aspirations.
Leading Australian cellists, Alfred Hornung and Niall Brown agreed to perform, and well known recording engineer, John Rowland provided his services free of charge.
Five year old leukaemia patient Kristin Cartledge enjoys the cello CD’s calming influence in theatre and looks forward to meeting Alfred and Niall at the CD launch on Thursday.
The CD was recorded at the Melbourne girls’ school, Sacre Coeur, known to all those involved in this project for it’s excellent acoustics.
‘Cello Lullaby – music for rest, relaxation and sleep’, has been trailed in the operating theatres at Royal Children’s Hospital and is proving to be effective not only with the young patients and their parents, but also with staff, who find it helpful in relieving stress.
Families with babies and young children will also enjoy the relaxing atmosphere Cello Lullaby will create in the home.
Media is invited to join us at the launch.
- DATE: Thursday 13th March 2003
- TIME: 10.30AM
- PLACE: Ella Latham Meeting Room, Royal Children’s Hospital
- PICTURE OPPORTUNITIES:
Five year old leukaemia patient Kristin Cartledge will meet Alfred Hornung and Niall Brown.
Alfred Hornung and Niall Brown will perform at the launch.
This event received the following media coverage:
- Herald Sun story and picture
- Channel 9 news
- Channel 7 news
- ABC news radio
- 3AK radio interview
Cello Lullaby can be purchased from selected Australia Post stores and at the RCH Foundation (telephone 9345 7030).