ShelterHouse

Location and Contact: Multiple | Nurjan Ahmedova, 703-955-7876

Venue/audience snapshot: homeless and domestic violence shelter

Ideal musician profile: all instruments welcome; no piano at most sites.

Typical availability for performances: contact Nurjan

Ideal performance duration: flexible

Instruments/equipment allowed/disallowed: all instruments allowed

Other considerations: musicians over 18 years of age must be pre-screened in advance (typically requires 2 days advance notice)

Location and Contact: Leesburg, VA | Camila Green, 703-737-6149

Venue/audience snapshot: elderly community

Ideal musician profile: all instruments welcome; piano is on site.

Typical availability for performances: flexible

Ideal performance duration: flexible

Instruments/equipment allowed/disallowed: all instruments allowed. Piano is available on site.

Other considerations: no more than 4 musicians performing at a time unless performing outside.Masks are required.

Location and Contact: Leesburg, VA | Amanda Hunter, 703-777-9300

Venue/audience snapshot: elderly community; has difference spaces

Ideal musician profile: all instruments welcome; Electric piano available on site.

Typical availability for performances: Saturday afternoons preferred, but flexible

Ideal performance duration: flexible

Instruments/equipment allowed/disallowed: all instruments allowed

Other considerations: volunteers are asked to complete a simple form; must be vaccinated. Masks are required unless it impedes ability to play instrument (in which case distancing is practiced).

Location and Contact: Leesburg, VA | Jennifer Housden, 703-777-8700

Venue/audience snapshot: healthcare and rehabilitation centers

Ideal musician profile: all instruments welcome; piano (Kawai) available on site.

Typical availability for performances: flexible

Ideal performance duration: flexible

Instruments/equipment allowed/disallowed: all instruments allowed

Other considerations: masks are required; vaccinations preferred.

Location and Contact: Sterling, VA | Sara Cochran, 703-430-0681

Venue/audience snapshot: elderly community

Ideal musician profile: all instruments welcome; has acoustic piano on site.

Typical availability for performances: flexible; best times for audience is 10:00 am - 12:30 pm or 2:30 - 5:30 pm weekdays and weekends.

Ideal performance duration: flexible

Instruments/equipment allowed/disallowed: all instruments allowed

Other considerations: all musicians must  provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination; masks are required unless you are singing

Location and Contact: Frederick, MD | Christina Forbes, 301-696-0808

Venue/audience snapshot: elderly community

Ideal musician profile: all instruments welcome; has acoustic piano on site.

Typical availability for performances: flexible

Ideal performance duration: flexible

Instruments/equipment allowed/disallowed: all instruments allowed

Other considerations: masks required; vaccinations preferred

Location and Contact: Sterling, VA | Spiddy Foncha, 703-896-9590

Venue/audience snapshot: elderly community

Ideal musician profile: all instruments welcome

Typical availability for performances: flexible

Ideal performance duration: flexible

Instruments/equipment allowed/disallowed: all instruments allowed

Other considerations: all musicians must  provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination; masks are required unless you are singing

Location and Contact: Sterling, VA | 703-450-6411

Venue/audience snapshot: elderly community

Ideal musician profile: all instruments welcome

Typical availability for performances: flexible

Ideal performance duration: flexible

Instruments/equipment allowed/disallowed: all instruments allowed

Other considerations: masks required

Location and Contact: Leesburg, VA | Swish Myer, 703-936-7300

Venue/audience snapshot: elderly community

Ideal musician profile: all instruments welcome

Typical availability for performances: flexible

Ideal performance duration: flexible

Instruments/equipment allowed/disallowed: all instruments allowed

Other considerations: masks are encouraged but not required; not necessary if you are singing

Location and Contact: Leesburg, VA | Elaine Lassiter | 703-777-1971

Venue/audience snapshot: elderly community

Ideal musician profile: all instruments welcome

Typical availability for performances: flexible

Ideal performance duration: flexible

Instruments/equipment allowed/disallowed: all instruments allowed

Other considerations: masks encouraged but not required

Location and Contact: Herndon, VA | Bri Gaines, 571-250-0010

Venue/audience snapshot: elderly community

Ideal musician profile: all instruments welcome; has acoustic piano on site. No more than 5-6 performers at a time.

Typical availability for performances: flexible; ideal times are afternoons

Ideal performance duration: flexible

Instruments/equipment allowed/disallowed: all instruments allowed

Other considerations: all musicians must  provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination; masks are required unless you are singing or performing outdoors

Location and Contact: Ashburn, VA | 571-410-0860

Venue/audience snapshot: elderly community

Ideal musician profile: all instruments welcome

Typical availability for performances: flexible

Ideal performance duration: flexible

Instruments/equipment allowed/disallowed: all instruments allowed

Other considerations: n/a