Villa Musica’s Musical Biographies program brings together people with all forms of dementia, their care-givers, and family in a unique multi-sensorial experience that centers around music and memory.
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Musical Biographies is a program of Villa Musica
Villa Musica makes music accessible through education, performance, and community engagement.
Learn about what makes Musical Biographies so unique.
Music and Art Bring Memories to Life
Villa Musica presents Musical Biographies, a 6-week workshop for people with dementia, caregivers, and families, to create personalized memory books inspired by meaningful music, memories, and life stories.
Encore! – Villa Musica’s programming for older adults
Self-expression and community are essential to the human experience, especially as we age. Villa Musica – San Diego’s Community Music Center, provides multiple access points for older adults to connect with vibrant and creative programming.
Why It’s Needed
- Dementia is a diagnosis that affects an entire family.
- Care partners struggle to care for a loved one who is diagnosed with dementia.
- These dyads (i.e., person with diagnosis & care partner) experience an enormous shift in the dynamic of their relationship.
- Both people need support from others experiencing a similar shift.
Our Team
Fiona Chatwin
Artistic Director
Ingrid B. Guerrieri
Facilitator & Curriculum Development Lead
Aaron Bullard
Director of Community Partnerships
Participate
Run your own musical biographies session.
Thank you for your interest in Villa Musica’s Musical Biographies™ program. Whether you’re interested in volunteering, participating as a family or caregiver, or facilitating workshops, we’d love to hear from you.
Facilitators must purchase a video bundle according to their status (individual to institution) to access the full training and materials.
Please reach out with any questions or ideas — together we can continue bringing music, memory, and meaningful connection to our community.