A family of four musicians…
Forget-me-not Family Ensemble brings the gift of music to the lives of the elderly in our neighborhood. The ensemble consists of Noah, 16, and Rebecca, 13, and their parents, Christine and Ben.
Since 2011, the ensemble has performed regularly in various hospitals, assisted living facilities and rehabilitations centers in Maryland and Connecticut. The Forget-me-not Family Ensemble was the resident ensemble of the Alzheimer’s Resource Center of Connecticut between July 2016 to August 2017. The family moved to Rochester in September 2018 as Ben accepted a new position at University of Rochester Medical Center.
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“The audience members started to hum along. One by one, the residents joined in singing. Soon, it became a full chorus. Something about children playing music for them seemed to strike a powerful memory in their frail minds.”
“My brother asked, “You know what he said? ‘Son, I’m sorry…, hope you prepare for your old age better than I did…so that you won’t burden your children…like I did.”
“The ensemble has performed at hospitals, assisted living facilities, and rehabilitation centers in Connecticut and Maryland since 2011...”
“It’s really gratifying to see how the music heals them.”
