Do you like live music and are 55 years or older?

My name is Bailey, and I am majoring in Biobehavioral Health at Penn State, University Park campus. Some of my favorite pastimes are singing, playing my guitar, and occasionally writing a few songs. I feel that music has the power to unite people and help us to recognize that we are not alone in how we feel. I am really looking forward to having the opportunity to develop a meaningful connection with another individual through music!

Tresa Day is a singer/guitarist whose influences range from 40s jazz and folk to R&B and classic country. She has been performing for 30 years with an extensive background in therapeutic music. She uses her expressive voice and unique style to connect with others by uplifting their moods and helping them through difficult times. 

Mike Weidenfeller is a multi-instrumentalist, skilled performer and experienced music teacher. He enjoys performing as a solo jazz guitarist and pianist, playing songs from classic jazz standards, to Brazillian bossa novas, to classic Beatles hits and modern pop songs by Bruno Mars and John Legend. He is excited to share his music with others and is happy to take song requests.

My name is Emma Gabriel, and I am a student at Swarthmore College, where I play the violin in the college orchestra and chamber music ensembles while also pursuing a degree in history and education. I started playing violin at the age of 6. While I am classically trained, I have expanded my repertoire to jazz, fiddle and bluegrass. I look forward to sharing my love of violin with others and making meaningful connections through music.

My name is Zubin and I’m a musician and audio engineer. When I’m not engineering a show, I’m playing singer-songwriter and folk-style tunes. I do originals and also play covers by the likes of James Taylor, Paul Simon, Johnny Cash, etc. I love all genres though, and I am excited to play songs for you.

I’m Gavi. I live in music, and study classical guitar at Berklee College of Music. Every morning, the first thing I do is play guitar and sing, braiding poetry into harmonic and melodic composition. It takes me into a beautiful world full of magic, possibility, and connection, which I greatly look forward to sharing with you as we connect through music, shared time and space!

I’m Cameren, and I love music. I started singing as soon as I could talk and haven’t stopped. I typically tend to sing a lot of pop and country music, but I also love musical theater, rock and folk. After enduring the pandemic and quarantine, I learned to lean on music more, and I developed an even deeper love for music. I am excited to share that love with others and I look forward to fostering relationships that are ingrained in what I love most in the world – music.

My name is Mar Fayos, and I am a jazz vocalist, composer, producer of live music events, educator and social activist from Barcelona, Spain, now based in Boston, Mass. I am an active volunteer and I have committed the last years to work in nursing homes to foster connections and opportunities in collective musical experiences. I am excited to join this project to learn how to better serve this community.

My name is Elizabeth, and I study biology at NYU. I self-taught myself the ukulele and I love singing and performing classical indie/jazz music. My goal is to share my music and impact the lives of everyone I interact with. I’m excited to meet others!

My name is Jalen Francis and I am a pre-medical student with a strong interest in the connection between medicine and music. I enjoy playing the saxophone, piano and the occasional flute. I have been performing various genres of music, such as jazz, R&B and reggae, for several years. I am very excited to be given the opportunity to build a lasting connection with a participant through music.