Monday Afternoon Knitting Club at Clark Meadows Monday Afternoon Knitting Club at Clark Meadows KristenMeyer / Tuesday, July 25, 2023 0 14544 Knitting needles, crochet hooks, imagination, and a passion to design and create! What fun we have had this year gathering on Monday afternoons in the CM living room. Thank you, Lynn Harding, for getting this going. The knitters and crocheters come together to focus on creating, and something BEAUTIFUL is happening!!! Read more
Water Wars! Water Wars! What else would you do on a HOT SUMMER DAY?!!! KristenMeyer / Friday, July 21, 2023 0 11737 Read more
Rainbow Connection Rainbow Connection This was our view from the Ferris Hills Parking Lot last night around 7pm KristenMeyer / Monday, June 26, 2023 0 16488 Thank you, Terry Boothman, for capturing this moment! Read more
This morning we had a little visitor just behind Clark Meadows. This morning we had a little visitor just behind Clark Meadows. This fawn was photographed from a safe distance as not to disturb mother nature. KristenMeyer / Wednesday, June 7, 2023 0 17681 Read more
Our Annual Academy Awards Ceremony at Clark Meadows Our Annual Academy Awards Ceremony at Clark Meadows The awards were given with much laughter and joy and the celebration was on! KristenMeyer / Thursday, June 1, 2023 0 12139 The pictures tell it all! Read more
Margaret / Tuesday, June 6, 2017 / Categories: Ferris Hills Events, Senior Living Community Events, Ferris Hills Blog String Quartet At Ferris Hills Provides Private Concert, Sneak Preview “Entertain, inspire, and nurture an appreciation for classical music”. This is the mission of the Geneva Music Festival organizers. Residents of Ferris Hills were treated to these three tenets and more on Wednesday, May 24 during a special private concert, which was provided by one of the upcoming Festival’s featured acts. The string quartet kicked off their summer concert season with a free preview performance for our community. During the Geneva Music Festival (and beyond), the public will pay at least $25.00 per ticket to see the same performance which our residents enjoyed. The quartet consists of Geoffrey Herd and Eliot Heaton, violins; Eric Wong, viola; and Max Geissler, cello. The group has performed in concert venues around the world, and is currently in the process of recording works for composers such as Narong Prangcharoen and Carter Pann. These four musicians played to a full house while residents swayed in time with the melodic songs. Concert attendees were treated to delightful pieces such as: Haydn String Quartet in D Major, Op. 94 "The Lark" John Corigliano Snapshot: Circa 1909 Schubert String Trio in B Flat Major 451, and Dvorak String Quartet in F Major "American" Op. 95 In a senior living community that is renowned for high-quality healthcare and wellness, it makes perfect sense that Ferris Hills would provide this valuable community activity – music as therapy. This quartet brought the gift of music to residents who cannot attend concerts, but certainly enjoy and appreciate the exposure to live music. The enjoyment of the day went beyond the music – as the packed concert room was full of buoyant social interactions and conversation. Listening to soothing music such as this has been proven to reduce tension, diminish pain, and improve recovery time. It can improve memory recall and enhance cognitive awareness. Lastly, listing to music promotes relaxation and is an instant mood-enhancer. The dividends of bringing such an enjoyable activity to Ferris Hills go well beyond the audible entertainment. If you’d like to follow the concert tour of this quartet or attend other renowned performances, take a look at the Geneva Music Festival lineup at www.genevamusicfestival.com. Previous Article Ferris Hills Residents Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Next Article Ferris Hills Flag Day Event Salutes Resident Veterans Print 57420 Tags: Ferris Hills at West LakeString Quartet