RESIDENTS at Cedar Grange, Cornwall Care’s nursing home in Launceston, had a wonderful time enjoying a musical performance by Richard the ‘music man’.

Richard is a musical performer who plays multiple instruments and has taught music for many years.

The aim of Richard’s sessions is to ‘create a positive, peaceful and joyful atmosphere’, combining ‘great quality with great variety’, tailoring his sessions to the occasion and setting that he is performing in.

Alison Venning, customer relations administrator at Cedar Grange, said: “He plays the violin and is so lovely with the residents. He gets them involved, guessing tunes, and he talks about his family and wife, but in little, short bursts so as to keep the interest and concentration amongst the residents fresh.”

The residents enjoyed the morning, finding his performance both fun and engaging. Some played ‘guess the tune’, listening to the tune and then joining each other to sing a line from it, while others clapped and danced along.

Alison added: “ He near brought me to tears when he did a rendition of ‘the Snowman’ with his violin. The sound was so crisp and clear, it was truly magical — in fact, I recorded part of it on my phone to play to my blind uncle.

“I would recommend him to other homes. He is pure entertainment, but a very humble guy who is respectful of the clientele he is entertaining.”