Membership Information Creative Aging’s mission is to provide arts and humanities programs that have a positive impact on the quality of life of older adults in the Greater Cincinnati Area. Creative Aging accomplishes its mission by bringing local area professional artists, performers and educators to present one hour long programs at senior centers, retirement communities, adult day care centers, and nursing homes in Cincinnati and surrounding areas. Programs are designed to stimulate participant’s minds, creativity and sense of self as well as educate, engage, enrich and entertain. Facilities that join Creative Aging choose one of three levels that will allow between 6-18 programs to be booked within their facility. Membership is available to all facilities in the Greater Cincinnati area who serve Senior Citizens, those 60 years of age and older. 2013 Memberships Three Options from which to choose: Platinum Level • 18 In-Facility Programs • Your Facility Name & Hyperlink (provided by facility) on our Website • Your Facility Name on Creative Aging Cincinnati brochures & programs Gold Medal Level • 12 In-Facility Programs • Your Facility Name & Hyperlink (provided by facility) on our Website • Your Facility Name on Creative Aging Cincinnati brochures & programs Silver Medal Level • 6 In-Facility Programs • Your Facility Name & Hyperlink (provided by facility) on our Website • Your Facility Name on Creative Aging Cincinnati brochures & programs Pricing Platinum Level - $1900 Gold Medal Level - $1300 Silver Medal Level - $700 Creative Aging Cincinnati is committed to serving seniors regardless of the ability to pay. Please contact us for information on our membership assistance program. * Please note that some artists charge an additional fee on holidays which would be the responsibility of the facility. Prior to booking, the facility will be asked if they wish to pay the additional fee or choose another artist. 1 Music Programs NEW! The Lisak Group The Rick Lisak Group plays energetic and innovative renditions of American standards. NEW! Meet the Musicians- with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra-- currently on hold Experience a 45 minute interactive program with members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra!! Not only will you get an opportunity to meet these talented individuals, you will have the rare opportunity to hear them perform up close and personal!! Programs sent out could be solo, duo or small groups and will depend on the date and time that you choose to book. Call or email Grace to schedule your program today! NEW! KJ Summerville- Acoustic Guitar and Vocals KJ is a highly experienced professional vocalist and award winning guitar player. With the renowned Cincinnati favorite, Stagger Lee Band for 18 years, KJ knows how to entertain! His smooth acoustic style and versatility will be sure to please many musical tastes. Be prepared to sing along with many favorites from James Taylor to the Beatles and Johnny Cash to Zac Brown. KJ is available almost any afternoon- and all day on Wednesdays and Sundays. NEW! Karl Dappen- Instrumentalist on Saxaphone Karl has been working as a soloist for the last 12 years. He has performed all through the Midwest, south, northeast and Canada. Supported by custom backing tracks, Karl’s music can sound like everything from a jazz quartet to a full orchestra covering a wide range of musical styles from adult contemporary, light jazz, Latin and, of course, the great standards from the 1920’s through the 1960’s. Karl is available for day or evening performances any day of the week. 2 NEW! Chris Murphy and RefleKtion- Piano/Keyboard, Electronic or Acoustic Drums, Bass, Guitar & Vocals Chris Murphy and RefleKtion is a muli-piece entertainment group that performs cover songs of swing and Broadway musical styles. Their musical style is influenced by artistic vocal greats like Frank Sinatra, Barry Manilow, Bobby Darin and Michael Buble’ and popular musicals like Jekyll and Hyde, Music Man, Les Miserables among many others. During the show the band focuses its energy with upbeat and toe-tapping songs interlaced with light-hearted humor by Chris Murphy through a presentation guaranteed to bring back reflective memories and a joy in your heart. Available evenings and weekends. NEW! Mitch Liberman- Instrumental on Piano Mitch plays favorites from the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s that will have the audience swaying and tapping their toes. Facility must have a piano. This program is perfect for background music during a special event/dinner. Available to perform evenings and weekends. NEW! Phil Crabtree, Ph.D. -Music Making with a Discussion of Varied Wind Instruments Dr. Crabtree was a long-time faculty member at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Here he taught courses on music history and composers, as well as developing the Early Music Laboratory where his students learned to play a wide variety of historical instruments. Dr. Crabtree will perform on a number of instruments accompanied by a give-and-take discussion of their nature and development. Instruments include: soprano, alto, and tenor recorders, Native American flute, trumpet, and various percussion instruments. Dr. Crabtree is available on weekdays after April 15th. Anointed Sons of God of Cincinnati–Vocalists A wonderful group connected with the CincyBlues event is offering Gospel performances. Available evenings and weekends. April Aloisio - Vocals and Instrument (guitar or piano) April Aloisio has been singing professionally for 35 years in the Cincinnati area and beyond. She is available to do performances featuring famous jazz artists such as Ella Fitzgerald & Frank Sinatra as well as Brazilian & Latin singers. She features specific 3 jazz eras, big band singers and more, singing in Portuguese, Spanish & Italian with an international flair. She welcomes the challenge of creating programs of special interest such as Cinco de Mayo, Brazilian Carnival, Valentine’s Day and Holiday Music. Bill Groh- Vocalist with background music Big Band, Sinatra, Burt Bacharach, Bobby Darin...He’ll sing them all. Songs for seniors is what Bill Groh can provide. Accomplished musician and vocalist for over 20 years, he knows the kind of music you like and what you want to hear. Electrical outlet needed for background music. Bill is available all day on weekends and weekdays after 6pm. Blue Chip Duo- Piano and Bass The Blue Chip duo plays a variety of Broadway show songs, big band swing arrangements , pop rock, and sing-a-long tunes (they will provide the song lyrics to sing along). In addition, the Blue Chip duo also involves their audience in a “guess the name of that song”…….”guess the name of the artist”….. or “guess the musical show the tune originated from” trivia to engage the audience. They play everything from Broadway to Swing to Pop! Bones of Cincinnatus- Trombone Ensemble Join Bob Coil and some fellow trombonists for a variety of musical arrangements. Available evenings and weekends. Brian Deyo- Instrumentalist on Guitar Plays and discusses classical music for the guitar, the history of guitar music, and influential composers and performers. The Catacoustic Consort- Instrumentalists on Viola de Gamba 1. Music for Viola da Gamba and Baroque Harp: etc. 2. Music for Two Viola da Gambas: etc. Listen to beautiful music from Shakespeare’s time with the Catacoustic Consort! This program will showcase the unusual Renaissance instrument, the viola de gamba. This instrument and its music have many colors and textures that will delight your imagination and bring the past to life with songs. Join us for a new experience in sound with the Catacoustic Consort. 4 Cheryl Renee–Piano or Keyboard and Vocals Cincinnati’s proclaimed “Goddess of the Blues” - Cheryl will provide history on the origin of the Blues and highly entertain you with her singing and piano playing - Blues style! Chris Cusentino (guitar) and Jeff Roberts (banjo) Enjoy Blue Grass music and humor with this professional Bluegrass duo. Both musicians can also be found with The Northern Kentucky Bluegrass Band and The Katie Laur Band. This program is available to facilities inside the 275 loop. Chris Murphy and RefleKtion Chris Murphy and RefleKtion is a muli-piece entertainment group that performs cover songs of swing and Broadway musical styles. The band is based out of Cincinnati , Ohio and has been together since Jan 2011. Their musical style is influenced by artistic vocal greats like Frank Sinatra, Barry Manilow, Bobby Darin and Michael Buble’ and popular musicals like Jekyll and Hyde, Music Man, Les Miserables among many others. During the show the band focuses its energy with upbeat and toe-tapping songs interlaced with light-hearted humor by Chris Murphy through a presentation guaranteed to bring back reflective memories and a joy in your heart. Dale Chambers–Background guitar music and vocals Dale began his music career at Zino’s Pizzeria. He specializes in guitar/vocal numbers from the 30s and 40s as well as classical guitar. This program is generally to be background music and ambience for dinners and special events. Dale Fetick–Vocalist Dale sings the standards from the 30s, 40s, and 50s including such artists as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett and many others. He also sings the latest styles of Michael Buble’ and Josh Groban. Specialty programs can be provided for Valentine’s Day, Christmas programs and Caribbean music of the Salsa style. Add a little comedy - always in good style and grace. Dale has the latest in musical equipment and just requires an electrical outlet. Dave Hawkins–Guitar and Vocals Songwriter, recording and touring artist for 30 years. Dave’s stories, songs and anecdotes offer an insight into loves gained and lost, songs of family, sing-a-long songs, and a few well known folk standards, along with his original tunes. 5 Dave Hawkins with Peg Buchanan Dave and Peg weave American Folk with Celtic, Irish and Scottish music, tales of their adventures on the road and rip- roarin’ fiddle tunes.