Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment at Old Basing care

Musicians from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) visited Basingfield Court Care Home in Old Basing on Tuesday, January 20.

This was ahead of the orchestra's evening concert at The Anvil.

They engaged the residents with an improvised piece. (Image: Anvil Arts)

Clarinettist Katherine Spencer and bassoonist Chris Rawley performed excerpts from Mozart and Haydn pieces that were featured in their evening concert programme.

They also engaged the residents with an improvised piece, which the residents contributed ideas to.

This visit was part of Anvil Arts' Musicians on Call programme.

Beyond this event, Anvil Arts' Community Engagement programme will be working with Basingfield Court again soon with its project Finding the Words.

This project aims to encourage residents with dementia to share their stories through poetry, music and movement, aiding their creativity.

As the OAE returns for another evening concert at The Anvil on Wednesday, February 25, another Musicians on Call event will be part of that visit.

For more information about upcoming events and activities, visit the Anvil Arts website at anvilarts.org.uk.