Newsletter
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MAKE IT MONTHLY!
Through the month of March, if you make a new monthly gift of $20 or more to Concerts in Care through CanadaHelps, they will make a one-time extra $20 dollar donation on top of your donation. Monthly donations are easy on your cash flow, help…
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Wen Zhao and Di Zhang celebrate Lunar New Year
With their beautiful instruments and virtuoso musical skills, Wen Zhao (pipa) and Di Zhang (dulcimer) exude joy and energy both as they perform, and as they talk about their music. Both musicians have performed globally, both as soloists and in ensembles. Wen Zhao has been…
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Jazz Pianist Patrick Hewan takes on neuropsychology
In September, superbly talented pianist Patrick Hewan joined the stellar Micah Barnes (formerly of The Nylons) at our Donor Event. Little did we know that he was also embarking on a journey of exploration and discovery at York University, where he is combining his passion…
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TRIBUTE CONCERTS
Make Mother’s Day and Father’s Day extra special with music this year. May and June are coming soon, so it is time to plan those occasion days with LIVE music from Concerts in Care musicians! Nothing touches the hearts and minds of our elders like…
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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…