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Kent Alexander’s Beautiful Voice

October 31st, 2011 - 12:40 pm

Many patients have a fond musical memory from Mayo Clinic’s Gonda Atrium. Patients and employees will often be seen taking a break by playing piano or singing. Some musicians that have touched many lives over the years on the piano … Continue reading →

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Hearing Bells at Mayo Clinic in Rochester? It’s the Carillon!

August 10th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Annenberg Plaza in Rochester, Minn., is a beautiful spot on the downtown Mayo Clinic campus. In the summer when the flowers are in bloom, it can be a relaxing place to spend time between appointments or to eat lunch. It … Continue reading →

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"Music is oxygen for the soul"

June 1st, 2009 - 6:00 am

When Mayo Clinic lung transplant patient Larry Rawdon heard the Ritz Chamber Players perform on the Florida campus, he was captivated. As a retired cellist who played on Broadway in shows such as Cats, he has a deep appreciation for … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic “Octogenarian Idols” Appear on Good Morning America

May 25th, 2009 - 8:23 pm

Marlow and Frances Cowan, the Iowa couple whose piano duet in the atrium of Mayo Clinic’s Gonda building has been viewed more than 2 million times since April 7, were featured this morning, May 26, on Good Morning America, live … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Music Fun

April 7th, 2009 - 12:30 pm

We’ve highlighted the contributions of music to the healing environment at Mayo Clinic in some previous posts, but here’s another video from last fall that we discovered on YouTube. The exuberance of this older couple playing in the Gonda Building … Continue reading →

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15-year-old Pianist Touches Hearts and Souls

April 2nd, 2009 - 2:24 pm

Catherine Benson is a consultant in Public Affairs at Mayo Clinic. Alex Walton-Creutz began drawing crowds by playing the piano at Mayo Clinic when he was just eight years old and started coming to the clinic with his mother, Lynnette. … Continue reading →

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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star: Music to Brighten the Day

March 30th, 2009 - 5:00 am

As an employee at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, I find myself frequently scurrying through the many buildings on the downtown campus as I go about my day. One of my favorite places to walk through is the subway level of … Continue reading →

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