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 […]
Rhythm is foundational to music! Have you ever heard your favorite tune played to a sluggish rhythm? It’s missing the life! As rhythm is foundational to music, this dedicated community – The Rhythm Section – is essential for the growth and sustainability of lighting up lives with Music for Seniors.
Dear friends of Music for Seniors, Maria Von Trapp said, “Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” The power of music can bring about miracles in the hearts and minds of its audiences, and I am honored to join the Music for Seniors
The month-long awareness and fundraising initiative culminates with “An Evening with Jeannie Seely & Friends” on Sept. 25 at Soho House Nashville Caption: (L to R) MFS Executive Director Liz Kelly & Jeannie Seely Photo Credit: Moments by Moser Photography NASHVILLE, TN – September 4, 2024 – Music for Seniors
Music for Seniors has announced the appointment of Liz Kelly as its new Executive Director effective immediately. Based in Nashville, Kelly brings over 20 years of experience in nonprofit management and development, coupled with a true passion for the power of music and intergenerational community engagement. Kelly has held previous
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
