A Royal Reception - We Meet His Majesty The King

On Thursday 3rd April,  Music24’s very own Teela Hughes-Davis was proud to be invited to a Reception and Concert at Windsor Castle hosted by His Majesty The King in recognition of those who advocate for and work to promote and maintain, community music in the UK.

Teela, CEO of Music24 meets His Majesty The King

The evening offered a wonderful opportunity to meet so many other community music champions, all working to bring people together and make a difference to the lives of those in their areas.  Guests also enjoyed music recitals from The London Gay Men’s Chorus, Royal College of Music Quartet, Sing For Freedom Choir, YolanDa Brown and the Songs for Ukraine Chorus. 

Live performances entertained guests in The Waterloo Chamber at Windsor Castle

Teela spoke to His Majesty about the performances during the evening and that she had noticed him singing along and tapping his feet to some of the music. She enjoyed his down to earth manner and he chuckled when she told him that her claim to fame would now be that she has sung with the King! They both then turned their attentions to The London Vegetable Orchestra, discussing what the shelf life of the vegetable instruments were before reading that they had actually been made the night before. It was then that the King was invited to play Twinkle Twinkle on a carrot which delighted both the guests, and then the world as a widely shared story!

Towards the end of the rendition reported in the Daily Mail News below, you will catch sight of our Teela among the guests behind the King.

It was a great honour for Music24 to be recognised in this way.  It was a special moment in the charity’s history that serves not only as a fantastic occasion to remember, but also as fuel to our purpose and our determination to ensure that music is an accessible tool that connects and brings joy to our communities when they need it most.

The moment Teela met the King

Credit: Daily Mail News

Social Prescribing Day 2025

As a community music charity with health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, celebrating Social Prescribing Day is really important to us.  Why?  Because Social Prescribing changes lives for the better!

What is Social Prescribing?

Sometimes, problems just can’t be solved by doctors or medication.  However, other interventions can help to make a difference by empowering people to manage their circumstances positively and effectively, to help them connect with others and to grow in confidence. 

Social prescribing begins with a referral from a GP, hospital, charity or other organisation to a Social Prescribing Link Worker, who will identify the best activity to follow in order to improve the wellbeing of a person.  These activities are typically:

·         Advice and Information

·         Arts and Culture

·         Heritage

·         Natural Environment

·         Physical Activity

How does Social Prescribing help people?

Stress, anxiety, isolation, long-term health conditions – these are examples that can be alleviated by a form of Social Prescribing. 

Prescribed activities can offer a person empowering practical and emotional support, provide a sense of inclusion and build their confidence too, resulting in improved health and wellbeing.

Does Music24 facilitate one of these prescribed activities?

Yes!  We fall under the Arts and Culture prescribed activity.  For the last ten years, we have seen the benefits our innovative work brings to people who are socially isolated or who live in ill health and/or with a disability.  Singing, dancing and making-music in a safe, non-judgemental space with our trained staff and friendly volunteers, boosts mood, creativity and connection.  Through the power of music, we help people to live well and feel better.

Ask your Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire based GP about Social Prescribing and Music24.