Classical Violinists Fill Montclair Hospital With Soothing Music

MONTCLAIR, NJ — There’s a lot to be said for the healing power of music.

Earlier this week, a pair of musicians from the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) performed some classical favorites for inpatient units at Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, the hospital reported on social media.

The musicians – Xin Zhao (violin) and Lucy Crowin (viola) – were playing at the hospital as part of the Hackensack Meridian Health “Music and Wellness“ program, which aims to enrich the lives of New Jersey residents by promoting healing through music for patients, staff and caregivers.

Supporters of the NJSO’s Music and Wellness program include Hackensack Meridian Health, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey.

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