The SOFLAMI·E project, a collaboration between Paloma and Nîmes University Hospital, brings cultural actions centered on contemporary music to life within the hospital. The company La Muse, currently supported by Paloma for its new children's show Ami·e, explores themes of friendship and encounter.
In echo to this creation, artist Sophie Bourdieux spent a week in September leading musical workshops in the pediatric services of the CHU Carémeau in Nîmes. These workshops aimed to create 'sound and musical bubbles' in waiting rooms, fostering exchanges and connection among patients, parents, and caregivers.
Children, whether alone, in pairs, or accompanied by their parents or caregivers, were invited to experiment and play with a varied range of instruments, as well as their own bodies. These sessions explored sounds, rhythms, and musical possibilities, giving rise to a collective imagination.
Music served as a common language, opening a space for dialogue beyond words and adapting to everyone's desires and constraints. These musical interludes provided a welcome respite, bringing discovery, creativity, and sharing into the daily routine of the care services.
