Music in the Ward: A Project for Children in Memory of Pino Daniele

“Music in the Ward”, a project for children in the name of Pino Daniele: on the day of his birthday and name day, and on Father’s Day, a music and art workshop for the young patients of pediatric oncology and hematology was presented, to be realized by Pino Daniele Forever No Profit Ets in collaboration with the Santobono Pausilipon Foundation. With the support of music therapists, indeed, a safe place will be created where every child can feel free to communicate, through music, the feelings and moods that accompany them in their treatment journey. Guests will be, from time to time, also artists, musicians, and actors, to bring children with long-term hospital stays closer to the world of art, develop their abilities, and, above all, to cultivate their dreams and look to the future. “When I strongly felt the desire to promote this initiative for the children of the Santobono-Pausilipon hospital, I had no doubts. March 19th was the day I celebrated Pino, I can no longer give him anything… but today he is making a gift to me and to all of us,” said Fabiola Sciabbarrasi, wife of Pino Daniele and president of the Pino Daniele Forever No Profit Ets. Also present was Raiz, singer and actor of "Mare Fuori": “I am happy to participate in this project as a father of a five-year-old girl and as a son of a mother, for whom love for Naples is never enough.” “Music in the Ward” will also be supported by the proceeds from the sale of a capsule collection of T-Shirts, made thanks to the collaboration with a Neapolitan brand as explained by the patron of the maison Gianluca Isaia. “Pino Daniele has always had a bond with our hospital and thanks to this initiative music will become an increasingly integral part of the treatment paths,” commented Rodolfo Conenna, general director of the AORN Santobono-Pausilipon. “Through the power of music, we help our young patients to express emotions and alleviate the psychological burden of illness,” explains Flavia Matrisciano of the Santobono Pausilipon Foundation.