Q. How did you hear about Music for Seniors, and what interested you about joining as a Musician Partner? A. I first connected with Music for Seniors’ founder, Sarah, when we performed a few gigs together. Following her mother’s passing, she wanted to get more involved in meaningful musical work. […]
If you ask Nancy Green what kind of music she likes to dance to, she’ll answer “A little bit of everything!” Raised on a dairy farm near York, Pennsylvania with her five sisters, Nancy has always loved the arts. Her sunny disposition lit up the stage at the York Little
You’ve probably noticed Music for Seniors popping up everywhere lately—and you’re not imagining it! This past year has been incredible and full as we’ve worked together to bring more music and connection to our community. The numbers tell an amazing story: over the last three years, we’ve grown our programming
When it comes to having her hands in the dirt while gardening, waking up early to listen to the birds, or whipping up some healthy cooking while entertaining friends, those hobbies come as daily routines for Pattie Levine. However, if I told you that in the past year, she has
April 2025 marks 20 years since my father passed. Not an anniversary that would normally deserve highlighting in a professional setting – except…… The whole devastating experience prepared me for my role here at Music for Seniors in ways I could never have known, and can only see now, looking
To honor the legacy of award-winning Nashville songwriter Frank Dycus, Music for Seniors (MFS) has named its 2024 Concert Series the Frank Dycus Legacy Free Daytime Concert Series in partnership with an anonymous donor. The concert series will include 10 free daytime concerts in Middle Tennessee and 10 in East
“I’m really thankful to be a Music for Seniors musician and give of my time when I can. I’m thankful that they support me as a musician, and I’m thankful to be part of the Music for Seniors community and to be trusted in that bridge building process,” Brazil sums. “I love when music crosses over barriers, whether that’s geographical, generational, language or socio-economic barriers. To be able to be involved with a generational barrier connection and to be able to cross that bridge is just so special to me.”
Read more about Alison Brazil in this full interview.
“I’m really thankful to be a Music for Seniors musician and give of my time when I can. I’m thankful that they support me as a musician, and I’m thankful to be part of the Music for Seniors community and to be trusted in that bridge building process,” Brazil sums. “I love when music crosses over barriers, whether that’s geographical, generational, language or socio-economic barriers. To be able to be involved with a generational barrier connection and to be able to cross that bridge is just so special to me.”
Read more about Alison Brazil in this full interview.
2022 has been a remarkable year for Music for Seniors. With a full return to in-person, live music programming, we have rebounded to be able to share live music with older adults across the 11 Tennessee counties we serve. Our programs are designed to reduce isolation and loneliness in our
Serving Older Adults through Music Making Outreach Our Music Making Outreach Sessions feature our selected Musician Partners facilitating and instructing groups of older adults to play percussive instruments and sing along to a few familiar favorite tunes from a variety of genres – without the worrying about their level
