“Sometimes patients can’t clap or dance,” says volunteer Mariana, “but even a small reaction - a smile, a movement - tells us they feel something. Music can reach people when words can’t.” 🎻 Every week, the sound of violin and piano fills the corridors of Auckland City Hospital, thanks to two talented volunteers, Mariana and Mateo — known together as Duoaguacate (“two avocados” in Spanish). The musically trained pair arrived from Colombia in early 2025 and have quickly become a much-loved part