Themed Concerts for Retirement Homes and Assisted Living Centers
Leah has been playing themed concerts with retirement communities since 2021! She has become a specialist in the eras of music that are familiar to her clients. She has created dozens of themed musical programs for holidays, seasons and celebrations. Leah has a wide repertoire, which includes jazz, folk, union/protest songs and historical Jewish music. These programs are also perfect for a library or community center. Leah is available to perform as a solo act, a duo or an ensemble. Explore this page for examples of past concert programs.
This video is from performances at two different locations of the Chicagoland For Jewish Elderly organization. The video features Sam Hyson on violin and accordion.
Jonathan Schwartz, Director of Jewish Life at the SelfHelp Home
“Leah is an exceptional musician and performer. She has developed a genuine rapport with so many of our residents over the years, in large part, because she is so authentic and engages with them with easy empathy.
Her voice is so naturally emotive, that the residents and I just feel better and dare I say, “cared for” when she sings. Her mastery of so many different musical genres and styles, not to mention the numerous languages she can sing in, means that her monthly concerts are always fresh, featuring new songs(both original compositions and stunning covers) and among the most anticipated programs on our calendar.”
This audio is from Leah’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. program at the Self Help Home. It is a justice oriented program featuring historical union and protest songs.
“I just wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for your beautiful musical performance at our birthday Shabbat lunch. Your music truly elevated the experience, and we are so grateful for the joy and warmth you brought to the event.”
— Daria Riveron, Program and Events Coordinator, Holocaust Community Services, CJE SeniorLife
REPERTOIRE
Here are some examples of Leah’s vast musical repertoire:
Folk Songs - Bridge Over Troubled Water, This Land is Your Land, Teach Your Children Well, California Dreaming, Both Sides Now, etc.
Jazz Songs - What a Wonderful World, Tennessee Waltz, Stormy Weather, Autumn Leaves, September Song, Cheek to Cheek, Que Sera Sera, Bei Mir Bist Du Schein, Makin’ Whoopee, My Funny Valentine, Moon River, Blue Skies, etc.
Protest/Union Songs - We Shall Overcome, We Shall Not Be Moved, Eyes on the Prize, Let My People Go, If I Had a Hammer, People Get Ready, etc.
Jewish Music (Yiddish, Prayer, Sephardic) - Ale Brider, Oseh Shalom, Durme Hermoza, Holiday Songs (Channukah, Pesach, Purim, et all), Al Kol Eileh, Tzena Tzena, etc.