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Creative Aging Approaches in Choral Communities

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Join Encore Creativity for Older Adults, Giving Voice Initiative, and Key Chorale for an engaging exploration of the creative aging journey and its powerful intersection with choral singing. This session will highlight how choral programs—whether diagnosis-specific ensembles for individuals living with dementia or Parkinson’s disease, or inclusive choirs for older adults—can be intentionally designed to support the evolving needs of aging voices and bodies. Discover how these programs foster connection, purpose, and measurable health and wellbeing benefits through music. Panelists will share insights from their own work, offering practical strategies, key considerations, and lessons learned from building and sustaining impactful creative aging initiatives, leaving attendees with actionable strategies and key considerations to support and sustain creative aging efforts within their own choral communities.

Speakers

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Brian Newhouse headshot
Former Managing Director, Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media
Brian Newhouse is the former managing director of Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media’s classical programming, reaching a national audience of five million listeners each week. He holds...
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Mary Ann East smiling at camera
Mary Ann East has been with Encore Creativity for Older Adults since August 2018 when she began conducting the Encore Chorale at Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads. In September of 2019 Mary Ann became...
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Eyleen Braten headshot
Eyleen Braaten is the Executive Director of Giving Voice Initiative, where she leads a growing national movement to create dementia-friendly choruses that bring joy, connection, and purpose to people...
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Joseph Caulkins Headshot
Joseph Caulkins is known for adventurous programming, world premieres, and imaginative collaborations. That same spirit informs his work as a freelance writer and accomplished alpinist, shaping a...