Dagmar Turner played the violin while surgeons were removing a brain tumour in January 2020.
Ms Turner returned to the Isle Of Wight Symphony Orchestra soon after the surgery.
She played the violin as her tumour was removed to help ensure parts of the brain that control delicate hand movement and coordination were not harmed during the operation.Patient plays violin during her brain surgery Prof Ashkan explained that when "everything is working" after brain tumour surgery there can be "euphoria" for patients, but long-term issues can include fatigue.
"Obviously, Dagmar gets monitored regularly and so far, so good, we keep our fingers crossed that things remain well for her," he said.Ms Turner was first diagnosed with a slow-growing glioma in 2013 and had a seizure while playing. She had radiotherapy to treat the tumour, but underwent surgery after it became more aggressive in 2019.