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Ariel Sol – Harpist & Composer
Ariel Sol Bertulfo Schwartz (2000) is at the cutting edge of musical arts as an LA-based composer, producer, and harpist. Originally hailing from Chicago, he is passionate about channeling musical innovation to foster community both on and off stage. Storytelling, ancestry, technology, and mischief intersect to inform his dynamic approach to the music of today. Today’s election includes:
| Ebb Tide |
| Beauty and the Beast |
| Sleepwalk |
| La Vie en Rose |
| Afterglow |
| Love Story |
| Fools Rush In |
| Over The Rainbow |
Singer, Guitarist My Mate George
Glenn Bassett, also known as ‘My Mate George’ lives in London, England and plays guitar and sings. His job since 2012 has been leading music sessions for people with dementia. They are energetic groups, and there is always plenty of dancing — it’s like a big party. He has over 2000 songs in his repertoire and can usually oblige any style. And if he doesn’t know it, he’ll go and learn it! Glenn created Teatime Tunes’, a brilliant idea to help engage and foster positive behaviors from those suffering memory loss and dementia. Today’s selections:
| Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head |
| Just Walkin’ In The Rain |
| Singin’ In The Rain |
| Sunny Afternoon |
| Only Fools And Horses |
| Hookie Street |
| Ob-la-di Ob-la-da |
| Folsom Prison Blues |
| Those Were The Days |
| Jumping Jack Flash |
| Satisfaction |
| All You Need Is Love |
| Blue Moon |
UK Vocalist Alan Mann
Alan Mann studied classical piano as a child, playing piano and singing songs from musicals with his mother. He remembers that one Christmas his Aunt and Uncle bought him a huge box of second hand Juke Box records. He thought this to be an unusual gift but these records introduced him to lots of different music and he played them for many years. Alan performs a variety of music from many genres with the aim of providing musical memories for everyone, encouraging his audience to join him in singing their favorite songs. Today’s selection includes:
| The Last Waltz |
| Is This The Way To Amarillo |
| Do Wah Diddy Diddy |
| Ferry Cross The Mersey |
| Halfway To Paradise |
| Summer Holiday |
| I Like It |
| Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da |
| My Kind of Girl |
| Love Grows |
| How Do You Do It? |
| Words |
| I’m Into Something Good |
| Please Don’t Tease |
| I’m Coming Home |
Jaraneh Nova – Voice from the Ancestral Well
Jaraneh Nova is a Native American songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist based in Tucson, AZ. She has been called the Voice from the Ancestral Well, drawing inspiration from her ancestral roots. She brings the essence of Traditional Native American Music and merges it with a modern freshness, fusing the essence of her Apache and Inuit Roots with Electronic and Live Looped Music
Blues Guitarist Mike Borgia
Mike Borgia is an Italian American singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist from New York. Best known for his dynamic 5 octave vocal range and unique melodic structures, floating in genres of blues, alternative rock and folk. With a large back catalogue of releases , Mike’s sound is a captivating example of musicianship that translates effortlessly into a mesmerizing and inspirational live experience. Influenced by the likes of Chris Whitley, LedBelly, Howlin’ Wolf, Gary Clark Jr, Chris Cornell and Jonny Lang, Mike Borgia has crafted a signature style that has received high praise from fans and event programmers around the world.
Ocean Life with Science for Seniors’ Gloria Hoffner
Gloria Hoffner is the creator and owner of Science for Seniors, a nationally trademarked company presented in over 25 states and Canada since 2007. She is also the author of the books, Science for Seniors and Going Places in Northern Europe Armchair Adventures and Activities, both published by Idyll Arbor Inc. and workbooks More Science for Seniors and Brain Boosting Games.
