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Our history

How was MusikSpitex found and
what does it stand for?

MusikSpitex is a non-profit project of Verein cassiopeia. At the interface of social engagement and healthcare, MusikSpitex promotes social and cultural inclusion of people of all ages in care situations.

The recognized non-profit project was founded in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic by musician and cultural manager Mirjam Toews. The concept is simple: Professional musicians play tailor-made personal concerts for people in care, whether young or old.

 

Individual concerts in people's own space - whether that is at home or in a care home - strengthen the social participation of people in care, promote their health and well-being. MusikSpitex ensures that the vulnerable group of people in care has something to look forward to.

 

Professional musicians bring music and entertainment directly to the people. This way, people can get to know new musical styles and instruments or even play or sing along.

 

The musicians of MusikSpitex are specifically prepared for their mission through comprehensive training in dealing with people in care, as well as medical and psychological first aid. MusikSpitex is also available for palliative therapy, as we want to help people to die with dignity.

 

MusikSpitex is a project of Verein cassiopeia.

The MusikSpitex team

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Management

Mirjam Toews

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Partner Management Romandie

Laurie Smirnov

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Communications

Livio Stöckli

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Administration

Rebecca Cairoli

We treat donations in memory of a loved one who has passed away with particular care. When someone dies, grieving families often forgo wreaths and flowers and instead ask for a donation to organizations that work to help people.

Every donation is personally acknowledged. As a bereaved family, you will receive a list of donors.

Thank you very much!

Many thanks also to the anonymous donors who do not wish to be named. Thank you very much for your trust in us!

* If required, we will also be happy to issue you a donation receipt for your tax return.

Support us with a donation via e-banking with a payment slip or via the QR code on StiftungSchweiz:

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Verein cassiopeia

Verein cassiopeia
is the sponsor of
MusikSpitex

Verein cassiopeia is an association and the sponsoring body of MusikSpitex. It was founded in June 2020 by Tania Barkat and Mirjam Toews.

 

MusikSpitex is the sole project of Verein cassiopeia.

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Donate

Would you like
support us?

With your donation, we fight against loneliness and for social and cultural inclusion.

MusikSpitex is a non-profit organization and does not operate for profit.

 

Our work is therefore largely dependent on private and public support from a wide variety of sources.

 

We work closely with care services, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities to bring music and companionship to the people who need it most.  

Board of Verein cassiopeia

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President

Martina Baer

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Vice President

Prof. Dr. Carlo Knöpfel

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Board member

Prof. Dr. Tania Rinaldi Barkat

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Board member

Emma Müller-Morungen

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