Man travels over 2,000 kilometers to play trombone for brother recovering from COVID-19

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A man used the therapeutic effects of music to help his brother recover from COVID-19, by assembling a group of trombone players right outside the latter’s recovery facility in the United States.

Robert Graham drove from Virginia to the Gallatin County Rest Home in Montana to visit his brother Bill, as per CBS-affiliate KBZK last Wednesday, July 22.

Robert traveled 2,253 kilometers (1,400 miles) to reach his brother. He was then able to assemble five trombone players, himself included, to play a number of hymns and classic brass melodies right outside Bill’s room.

Since Robert could not physically be with his brother while he was battling the disease, he found a way to connect with him through a different medium.

“It’s resonance. And that’s the reason I got my trombone together,” Robert was quoted as saying. “When you resonate chords with other people, you realize that you’re connected to them in a very non-verbal way.”

The man explained to the local TV station that he drove all the way to Montana to express his support “because I love him, and all you can do is show up.”

Bill’s wife, Chris Delaney, likewise expressed her appreciation for Robert’s efforts. She noted that it had been a “really, really tought time” and it meant “everything” that Bill’s brother did what he did.

“Our community is healing with each other, you know,” Delaney said. “We stay distanced and we stay covered, but we don’t have to be isolated.” Cha Lino /ra

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