Project Description
In memory of their talented and beloved daughter Sophie Barton, Anne Marie and Kent Barton had a dream of providing a therapeutic musical experience for children in hospitals suffering from pain, illness, and injury. “Sophie’s Place” is a music therapy facility being developed in hospitals throughout the United States. With support from the Steve Young Foundation, this unique program allows therapists to help young patients to cope while receiving treatment. Patients can experience, compose, perform, record, and enjoy music while taking steps to heal physical and emotional difficulties.
Located in Cardon County Children’s Hospital in Mesa, Arizona, this is the third Sophie’s Place built inside a children’s hospital in the U.S. The design is relaxed, happy, and comforting while the selected materials are durable enough to meet the maintenance needs of a health care facility. The space includes state-of-the-art space for music therapists to offer group and private music therapy sessions. The design also includes a recording studio, listening station, and practice room while cheerful colors and comfortable mobile seating for individuals or groups were incorporated along with displays of available instruments and recording equipment.