Seeking collaborative pianist

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. 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, and other genres preferred by seniors. Message me for a link to my website so get a sense of my voice. My ideal collaborator is someone who plays piano (or guitar) as a serious hobby. Some of the nursing homes have acoustic pianos and others have electric keyboards. If you have a quality electric piano that you're willing to bring with you that is a plus I am also interested in working with other singers! Message me and we can see if it's a good fit.