SENIORS’ FACILITIES / COMMUNITIES
How much will the concerts cost?
We offer a sliding scale of rates. It costs us approximately $200 per musician, so we provide each home with a mix of solos to quartets to mitigate costs over time. We negotiate reasonably, because we really want your residents to have access to this beautiful music.
What if my budget cannot accommodate your rates?
We will work with you to reach agreement on how we can make concerts happen at your facility.
How many concerts can we book in a year?
Ideally, we perform one per month. Many facilities choose 8-10 concerts per year. Our absolute minimum is 4 concerts in a 12-month period.
What equipment or services do we have to provide?
All you need is a space where your residents can gather, and room for a small ensemble to set up in front or in the middle of them.
If you have a piano or keyboard, it gives us flexibility to program those instruments. If not, we can send many other ensembles and soloists who do not require one.
What does Concerts in Care provide?
We are your turnkey operation – We hire, schedule and prepare our musicians, so you don’t have to worry.
If you have a virus outbreak, and elevator breakdown, or anything else that causes a disruption that prevents you from having the concert on the scheduled day, you make one phone call and we take care of postponing, and rescheduling.
We create and send you electronic posters that you can print and post around your facility, and email to the families.
We send you photos and bios of the artists.
We prepare the artists, and ensure that they not only have a suitable program, but also a narrative of stories that relate the music to your audience, to the composers, and to themselves.
AND, we ask the artists to stay after the concert to speak to the residents who may want to meet them, or to ask questions.
What kinds of music do you offer?
We have a huge range of available professional musicians from all genres: classical, American Songbook/nostalgia, Chinese, country, Celtic, jazz, Caribbean, rock’n’roll, Greek, Yiddish, Tango, Japanese, and more.
Can we request specific musicians or repertoire?
Certainly, but we cannot guarantee that they will be available for your concert.
Can I request repeat artists if we like them?
Yes, of course. But we will likely wait a few concerts before we send them back. Variety is the spice of life, and we have excellent musicians of many kinds to offer.
Still have questions? Contact us to find out more about how to become a partner with Concerts in Care.