Live music for senior communities

Music that brings memories home.Gary Giles • vocalist & storyteller

A warm, engaging hour of timeless songs, stories and shared memories created especially for retirement communities, assisted living and memory care audiences.

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60+ Yearsof professional singing experience
1 Hourof music, memories & connection
Senior-Focusedprogramming with heart and familiarity
Gary Giles, The Modern Griot
About Gary

A familiar voice. A personal connection.

Gary Giles is a veteran vocalist and storyteller whose performances are built around the songs people remember, the stories those songs awaken, and the simple pleasure of enjoying live music together.

Designed for senior audiencesPrograms move at a comfortable pace, with recognizable music, light conversation and moments that invite residents to smile, sing along and reminisce.
A lifetime on stageGary’s background includes major theatrical roles, voice work and decades of live performance experience.
More than a concertEach program is meant to uplift the room—creating a shared experience for residents, families and staff.
See Gary perform

A live taste of the experience

A short performance highlight gives Activities Directors and families a chance to hear the voice, warmth and stage presence Gary brings into a room.

Music that invites residents to listen, remember, smile—and often sing along.

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Sample repertoire

Songs they know. Songs they feel.

A selection of standards, soul, pop and timeless favorites that can be shaped to fit the audience and occasion.

My WayWhat Kind of Fool Am IFly Me to the MoonGeorgia on My MindSixteen TonsThat's LifeMistyHallelujah I Just Love Her So(Sittin' On) The Dock of the BaySonny BoySmileI Can't Help Falling in LoveMona LisaHit the Road JackAre You Lonesome Tonight?
Programs can be tailored for retirement living, assisted living, memory care, special celebrations and seasonal events.
In the room

Performance with a human touch.

The goal is not simply to sing at an audience, but to connect with them.

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Live performance energy
Gary Giles engaging with senior audience members
Up close with the audience
Reviews

What people are saying.

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Experience

A performer with stories to tell.

Stage & performance

Credits include Ain’t Misbehavin’, The Wiz, Home, Purlie, Porgy and Bess, Big River and Ragtime.

Selected highlights

National Anthem performance credentials, professional voiceover work, and a Gold Record credit connected with Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s The Lost Christmas Eve.

Booking

Bring music, memories and meaning to your residents.

For activity directors and life-enrichment teams: ask about a one-hour live program, repeat bookings, special events and customized song selections.

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Seattle-area senior communities