One of Australia’s leading musicians says his concern for older people isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic moved him to help in the best way he could: with music
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Opie has a core group of 30 musicians and enlists four or five to perform 10-minute solos at each 45 minute concert – plus a 15-minute Q&A."We love not knowing what questions will be asked, and it’s such a delight to be asked about our instruments or the music," Opie says.Danny Boy "It’s soothing for the soul," Mr Knott, 63, says. "All you have to do is just get comfy in your seat, close your eyes and open your ears. Then you’re taken away. It’s beautiful."
"Everyone is feeling isolated and we can’t take people out to performances, so we need to look at other avenues to provide stimulation and entertainment," Ms Lock says.
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