Striking Right Note

People drum by in scrubs of blue, jackets of white, shoes with thick soles. Coffee from the Baguettes Lobby Café sharpens the air.

In the corner, dressed in formal black, a violinist and cellist from the Phoenix Symphony ready their bows. The rhythm of Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center beats steady until the first clear notes release. The first public performance last week of B-Sharp, the Phoenix Symphony’s new music wellness initiative, ionizes the atmosphere, slows the pace.

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