Achievements and Awards
September 2009- Lost Chord was nominated for The Times / Gramaphone Award.
2008- Lost Chord gain ISO 9000 accreditation, the British quality standard respected as a kitemark of quality systems and performance by business leaders worldwide.
Spring 2008- Helena has spoken about Lost Chord on BBC Radio Sheffield several times in recent years, leading to an approach to make a video for the ‘Big Screen’ in Rotherham. The work was undertaken by students from Rotherham College of Arts and Technology.
November 2006- Lost Chord win the local Community Achievement Award presented by Councillor Peter Wooton, Mayor of Rotherham.
Part of the citation for Lost Chord read:
‘The concerts have proven to have a profound effect on dementia sufferers with some speaking for the first time in months during concerts!’
May 2005- Lost Chord’s efforts have been recognised by a £20,000 GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Award in conjunction with the independent health charity – the King’s Fund.
Helena told the Rotherham Advertiser: “I am delighted that we have been given this award – a real testament to the hard work and commitment of the musicians and our volunteers. This award will enable us to raise awareness to the plight of dementia sufferers nationally and reach more sufferers than ever before.”
March 2005- South Yorkshire Times announce a funding package from Arts Council Yorkshire which will cover Lost Chord concerts in 13 homes for 2006. A photographer came out to a concert at Dearne Valley residential home performed by Rebecca Rudge (soprano) and Caroline Clipson (piano).
2004/05- Mayor's Charity- Lost Chord was honoured to be selected as one of the three charities nominated by the Mayor & Mayoress of Rotherham for 2004/5. During their year of office they raised more than £40,000 for charity, of which they kindly donated £9,000 to Lost Chord.
November 2004- Lost Chord was invited to take part in the National Lottery 10th Anniversary Celebrations on Radio Sheffield hosted by Rony Robinson. Several local projects were invited to attend.
We were all interviewed by Rony and invited to contribute to the phone-in. It was very interesting to hear how the National Lottery had made a difference to other projects.
The project leaders were then asked which scheme impressed them the most and we are proud to say that Lost Chord came out top!
September 2004- Lost Chord short listed for the National Lottery Helping Hands Award and as a result it was selected to feature in a glowing article in the Sunday Express
“Thanks to National Lottery funding an innovative project in South
Yorkshire is improving the quality of life for people who are suffering from dementia. Lost Chord is the brainchild of Helena Muller”
September 2003- Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester officially opened the new Intermediate Care Unit at Netherfield Court Residential Home and Lost Chord was asked to provide a concert for the residents. The Duchess was extremely impressed with the performance and spent some time talking to the musicians Clare Debono (soprano) and Siohban O’Higgins (pianist) along with the Chief Executive, Helena Muller. She showed a great deal of interest in how the scheme was established and the extent to which it operated throughout the area, paying particular attention to the effect of live music on the responses from dementia sufferers.