Music and medicine may not be the most traditional pairing, but players from the New Zealand Doctors Orchestra (NZDO) make them into a melodious combination - even throwing fundraising into the mix.
This year is the 10th anniversary of the NZDO piano quintet open rehearsal fundraiser for Lake Taupō Hospice.
Open rehearsals give members of the public the chance to drop in to see the steps a group of musicians go through to bring a piece of music to life.
Next weekend there will be three, two-hour open rehearsal sessions, followed by a final play-through on Sunday afternoon.
Dr Peter Fleischl, the quintet’s cello player, said the format was an interesting way to work.