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Therapy Ensemble Filling the air with Joy and Music

Soyul Bae

Hogar Paz y Alegría, Nov.12

Therapy Ensemble is a club at ASF that objects to improve the mental stability of those who may be struggling emotionally or socially. We aim to do this through the magic of music, and as a consequence, wish to document how music affects the brain. Our club is divided into two teams, the instrument team and the experiment team, and whilst the former play music, the latter work behind the scenes and report how music can further a positive impact on human emotions.


Our club’s first performance was at a care center called “Hogar Paz y Alegría”, a center that takes care of both infants and elderly who have medical issues. We were there to celebrate the Mexican holiday of el Dia de Muertos.


Immediately as we walked in, we saw people in wheelchairs, babies crawling around crying, and elders laying in hospital beds. We knew that, even if it were for a second, a good performance had the power to lift the mood, and the band's members put on their best show of “Beauty and the Beast '' and “Remember Me” by Coco. However, as we began to play, we looked out into the audience and no longer saw a pool of sick people, but a community of people who simply enjoyed music. And that is everything that we wanted to create.

Photo from @asf_therapyensemble instagram

After the performance, we sat down with the care center's patients and got to know them a little. As we were enjoying good food, the people at the center informed us that it was one of the ladies 95th birthday. Grace and Sadie, our amazing singers, sang her the most beautiful birthday song in both English and Spanish. We were honored to be celebrating such a special birthday, and the event closed off pretty nicely. What a good way to start off a thankful month.


Special thanks to Juhee, Daniel, Hayato, Sadie, Grace, Jaebin, Vera, Bessy, Ryan, Yunji, Isa C., Isa M., Mr. Gil., Ms. Sweat for making this happen!

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