Vocalist ISO Pianist/keyboardist, volunteer recitals in nursing home

Portland OR

Description

Hello, I recently started volunteering in a nursing home as a singer. I did my first recital using recordings from youtube. The nursing home would like me to sing monthly, and I would prefer to work with a live pianist. The facility has a tiny budget for inviting performers, but I am told they will pay when they can. I am approaching this as a volunteer role to help seniors in need. For money, I work as a caregiver and I see how lonely their days can be. If I can bring them joy with a little music, I feel it's important to do so, even if I can't be paid. I am not a music major, nor have I ever studied music in school. Instead I've been taking weekly private lessons for over 3 years. My academic training is in speech language pathology, which has certainly helped my singing indirectly! I am a classically trained soprano, currently venturing out into jazz, musical theatre, americana, and other genres prefered by seniors. Message me for a link to my youtube so get a sense of my voice. My ideal collaborator is someone who plays piano as a hobby, or is a professional interested in consistent volunteerism.