Window Serenades

Make Music Day

Window Serenades share the joy of live music with isolated elderly people, bringing musicians to play outside nursing home windows for those who request a song.

Created as a socially-distanced program in 2020 to provide safe musical performances during a global pandemic, Window Serenades is becoming an annual Make Music Day tradition. If you’re interested in bringing this project to your community, email aaron@makemusicday.org.

Special thanks to Harman Inspired for supporting this project.

Window Serenades on June 21, 2021

Albuquerque, NM: Musicians of AFM Local 618, details to come *
Allen, TX: Victoria Gardens of Allen, performances by Harman employees
Boston, MA: The Branches of North Attleboro and Life Care of West Bridgewater, performances by The Unlikely Strummers
Calabasas, CA: Belmont Village, performances by Harman employees
Cleveland, OH: Musicians of AFM Local 4, details to come *
Durban, South Africa: Clayton Gardens Homes For The Aged, performance by Eric Damont
El Paso, TX: Performances by David Nakamoto & Robyn Pelking, details to come *
Farmington, CT: Anthology of Farmington, performance by Jackie Harris Stone *
Glastonbury, CT: Glastonbury Health Center, performances by Dave Giardina *
Hamden, CT: Benchmark at Hamden, performances by Terri Lachance
Huntsville, AL: Thrive Senior Living at Jones Farm, performances by clarinet trio from the Huntsville Concert Band
Ilkley, England: Performances by seven ensembles at twelve senior facilities, details here
Indianapolis, IN: Altenheim Senior Living Community, performances by University of Indianapolis Mu Phi Epsilon chapter
Livonia, MI: Woodhaven Retirement Community, performances by Harman employees
Montclair, NJ: South End Gardens Senior Apartments, performances by Josh and Houston Herman
Nashville, TN: The Manor at Steeplechase, performances by Donna Frost with Music For Seniors *
Platteville, WI: Edenbrook and Park Place Senior Living, performances by Ben Schmidtke, Lou Oswald, and Nancy Fairchild *
Ridgefield, CT: Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossing, performances by Compassionate Ridgefield
Stamford, CT: The Residence at Summer Street, performances by Harman employees
Waunakee, WI: Details to come
Waterbury, CT: Abbott Terrace, performance by Erin Roccapriore
Windsor, CT: Kimberly Hall North, performance by Leslie Manselle *


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Starred performances are generously supported by the Music Performance Trust Fund