Newsletter
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We are turning down holiday concerts. Can you help us play more music for seniors?
We don’t like to think of seniors missing out on magical music at this time of year, so we are asking for your help to make sure that doesn’t happen. At Concerts in Care Ontario, getting music to seniors in almost every situation is what…
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Music and Tap dancing at Fairview Nursing Home
You just never know what will inspire some senior residents! In partnership with CreateMore at Sheridan’s Centre for Elder Research, Concerts in Care Ontario presented a pilot concert series at two Schlegel homes in Toronto. Our series included cello and piano, the versatile High Strung…
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Artwork by Homes First Resident
Homes First Delta Shelter hosted their fifth concert of the season, featuring a terrific Oktoberfest band from Oshawa. There was singing and dancing, clapping and good listening. And, there was an artist who was so moved that she had to paint the band.
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Our Final 2023 Tour: Kawarthas and Curve Lake Concerts with Peterborough Symphony Musicians
In our third tour of our first year of touring, we visited towns throughout the Kawartha Lakes district, including Bobcaygeon, Lindsay, Peterborough, and Curve Lake Reserve. During 9 concerts, we met hundreds of seniors, many of whom had not heard live classical music in a…
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Challenge Accepted!
On September 6, 2023 Concerts in Care Ontario hosted a musical event made memorable not only for the music and a senior’s moving testimonial, but also by the sudden downpour on the outdoor terrace, the resulting intimate concert inside, and the exciting challenge from donor…
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Beautiful Concerts For Christmas – Free On Our Website!
Did you know that you can share free videos at any time of day with two clicks on our website? Here is the direct link: https://concertsincareontario.com/about/online-concerts/ By December 8, we will have two beautiful Christmas concerts for you, as well as other choices of music…
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Put a little ZOOM in our music!
Every other Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 pm, a special Concerts in Care community gathers for a LIVE, IN-PERSON, and INTERACTIVE concert, with a visit, too. Members of Seniors’ Active Living Centres who live at home alone or in small group settings, and seniors in care…
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CreateMore – Music for Health Care Staff AND Seniors
Over the past 12 years, Concerts in Care staff and musicians have observed how much health care staff and caregivers enjoy and appreciate our performances. The music improves mood for their residents, patients, and loved ones, and gives the workers respite as well as enjoyment.…