The in partnership with the Health Arts Society is launching 40 Concerts in Care performances in designated seniors care homes in the B.C. Interior.

Through the Concerts in Care program, the Health Arts Society delivers professional musical performances to residents of long term care and assisted living sites across British Columbia, providing those isolated from the arts community the experience of enjoying the performing arts in their own health care setting. Concerts will be performed throughout the Okanagan and Shuswap regions.

鈥淭hese musical performances bring joy and warm memories for our elderly loved ones in our care,鈥� said BCCPA board president Karen Baillie. 鈥淥ur board wanted to mark the occasion of BCCPA鈥檚 40th anniversary with a concert series that aligned with our focus on the quality of life of B.C.鈥檚 seniors.鈥�

The concerts, and other special projects, are sponsored through a $40,000 grant from BCCPA announced at the organization鈥檚 40th anniversary conference in Whistler last May.

鈥淭hanks to the B.C. Care Providers and the Health Arts Society for this amazing concert series. It is a fitting celebration of the ongoing success of the 鈥楥oncerts in Care鈥� program and the BCCPA鈥檚 40th Anniversary. Transforming care homes into mini-concert halls, 40 times all over B.C., will bring the joy of music and performance to residents, their families and staff. Chapeau,鈥� said Health Minister Adrian Dix.

Residents, their families, and staff all get to enjoy the stimulating, live 45-minute performances. The BCCPA has supported the Concerts in Care program over the years as part of its commitment to enhance the quality of life for B.C. seniors.

鈥淲e are excited about the new Concerts in Care series and our partnership with B.C. Care Providers Association,鈥� said HAS founder and executive director David Lemon. 鈥淪taging 40 concerts to coincide with BCCPA鈥檚 40th anniversary is a good occasion to add to the quality of life of seniors around the province.鈥�

Concert dates:

Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m. 鈥� Hillside Village in Salmon Arm

Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. 鈥� Heron Grove in Vernon

Sept. 20 at 10:30 a.m. 鈥� Spring Valley Care Centre in 琉璃神社

Sept 20 at 1:30 p.m. 鈥� Brandt鈥檚 Creek Mews in 琉璃神社

Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. 鈥� Glenmore Lodge in 琉璃神社

Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. 鈥� Summerland Seniors Village in Summerland

Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. 鈥� Haven Hill Care Centre in Penticton