Doha: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) launched Healing Notes, a new outreach and community initiative in collaboration with Sidra Medicine, a women’s and children’s hospital and an entity of Qatar Foundation. The inspiring concert series brings the transformative and educational power of live music to patients, hospital staff, and the wider public, offering moments of comfort, learning, and connection through the universal language of music.
Open to patients, families, visitors, and staff at Sidra Medicine, the Healing Notes sessions will feature quarterly live chamber performances by ensembles from the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. Each event will introduce audiences to musical instruments, stories, and composers in an engaging and educational format that promotes well-being through music.
“It is very important for us to give back to the community. Music has a healing power, and it is a universal language,” said Kurt Meister, Executive Director of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. “I hope QPO’s performances can reach every single person in Qatar and make a positive impact in their lives.”
“We are pleased to partner with QPO to bring Healing Notes to Sidra Medicine,” said Dr. Eman Nasralla, Manager of Communications at Sidra Medicine. “Sessions like this have a healing and positive impact on patients, families, staff and visitors alike. We look forward to making this a regular part of our well-being offering for the community.”
The collaboration reflects the shared vision of Qatar Foundation and Sidra Medicine to support holistic wellness and community engagement through culture and education. By bringing orchestral music to healing spaces, Healing Notes reaffirms QPO’s mission to make music accessible, inclusive, and impactful for all.
