We continue to be based in Florianopolis, Brazil once again for the winter months till early May and will be bringing you Musical Wellness through our online presence. 

NEW SERVICE, NEW SERVICE, we are now recording live interviews, chats and launching them on line as PODCASTS for you to promote your event. See BARE BONES STUDIO for more info.  

Stay tuned for new music, concerts and programing for the elderly and special needs folks.

Let us help you keep the music alive by signing up for online guitar or ukulele lessons -  read on for details.

Nigel 

March 2024

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UPCOMING CONCERTS IN FLORIANOPOLIS, BRAZIL

Previous events

We are happy to announce the 2019 relaunching of our wonderful choir in the same building as the Dementia Society.

Future registration will be through the Dementia society's web site.

'Hearts In Tune' is a singing and drumming choir for persons with Dementia and their carers. We work in collaboration with the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County.

Music Director : Nigel E. Harris - University of Ottawa BA (music concentration ) 2006

HOUSE CONCERT - Nigel E. Harris - singer/songwriter

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SPOILED ROTTEN BnB , 1403 Shawinigan Street, Orléans, ON K4A 2L9

Versatile singer/songwriter and entertainer Nigel E. Harris is a wonderful performer of many genres of lively music. Some of my favorite songs from his repertoire are 'My Old Man and Me', a song he penned with a decidedly vaudeville flavor about how he reconciled with his dad in a British fish and chip shop and 'Queen of Vladivostok' a Klezmer tune about Boris and Sonja's long distance love.

Of course hailing from the north of England he throws in a few Beatles' covers from time to time and even takes the odd song request. Check out these two songs from his 2nd album 'Evolutions, Revelations and Illusions'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD7Q7TLyjNk&t=27s and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sbzZyRKCxY&list=FLE8mhHJmlKRVFsoWqJOAdzw.

Also available at CDbaby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nigeleharris2

Nigel is currently in the studio writing and producing new work due to be released on CDbaby in the spring of 2019.

Tickets $15 advance by e-transfer to info@musicalwellness.com or $20 at door.

More info: Cathy Boretski - SPOILED ROTTEN BnB spoiledrottenbnb@gmail.com (613) 406-6395

The Tamir Neshama Choir will be making a guest appearance at the upcoming MUSICA EBRAÏCA Chanukah concert featuring KBI's Cantor Jason Green as guest soloist. The Tamir Neshama Choir under the capable hands of creative music director Nigel E. Harris. ........................................................................................................... Musica Ebraïca is a chamber choir founded in 2001 by a small group of people who felt that the beauty of Jewish Choral Music should be shared with the larger community. They sing a repertoire consisting of a very eclectic mix of music ranging from Renaissance Italian to modern American/Canadian and from European Yiddish to Mediterranean Ladino.

Kiwanis AKtion Club - Dinner & Dance

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The Royal Canadian Legion - Montgomery Branch , 330 Kent Street , Ottawa, ON K2P 2A6

I will be providing after-dinner musical entertainment and dancing for several different groups of special needs adults.

The AKtion Club is a community service group composed of adult citizens who are developmentally disadvantaged. Members of AKtion Club strive to return to their communities the benefits, help and caring they have received, while at the same time developing important skills.

PRIVATE EVENT I will be teaming up with Lyse Cote of 'Anahata Healing' and Jennifer Shepherd of 'Living Tapestries' http://www.livingtapestries.ca to deliver a 60 minute drumming circle to 50 members of CFIA's legal department from several different areas of Canada, as part of a two day leadership training event.

We are excited to be singing at the newly owned and renovated Rideau Sports Centre which is now open to the public, after being an exclusive tennis club for many years, and has a restaurant and pub and lots of wellness programming. See www.rideausportscentre.com

WHEN: Saturdays 2:00 - 4:00pm 6 week winter series November 10, 17, 24 December 1,8,15

WHERE? RIDEAU SPORTS CENTRE Community Room (main level) 1 Donald Street, Ottawa Next to Rideau River & Adàwe Bridge

COST? $30/couple/Saturday = $180+HST=$203.40
$15/individual/Saturday = 90+HST= $101.70

'Hearts In Tune' is a Musical Wellness program in collaboration with the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County.

Music Director : Nigel E. Harris - University of Ottawa BA (music concentration ) graduate

Co-Facilitator: Lyse M.Côté - Certified Energy Healing Practitioner

Come join in the singing this Saturday! Drop-ins welcome for one session

Come on out to the friendliest community singing group in town for 50+ adults.

We are excited to be operating this fall out of the newly owned and renovated Rideau Sports Centre which is now open to the public and has a restaurant and pub and lots of wellness programming as well as the existing tennis indoor and out. See www.rideausportscentre.com

WHEN: Saturdays 2:00 - 4:00pm Nov 3 - this week is the last of the present session. We start a new 6 week session Nov. 10 untill December 15th 2018

WHERE? RIDEAU SPORTS CENTRE Community Room (main level) 1 Donald Street, Ottawa Next to Rideau River & Adàwe Bridge

COST? $30/couple/Saturday

$15/individual/Saturday 'Hearts In Tune' is a Musical Wellness program. Program in collaboration with with the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County

MORE INFO: https://www.musicalwellness.com/contact

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Come on out to the friendliest community singing group in town for 50+ adults.

We are excited to be operating this fall out of the newly owned and renovated Rideau Sports Centre which is now open to the public and has a restaurant and pub and lots of wellness programming as well as the existing tennis indoor and out. See www.rideausportscentre.com

WHEN: Saturdays 2:00 - 4:00pm Oct 20, 27, Nov 3

WHERE? RIDEAU SPORTS CENTRE Community Room (main level) 1 Donald Street, Ottawa Next to Rideau River & Adàwe Bridge

COST? $30/couple/Saturday
$15/individual/Saturday

'Hearts In Tune' is a Musical Wellness program. Program in collaboration with with the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County

MORE INFO: https://www.musicalwellness.com/contact

Come on out to the friendliest community singing group in town for 50+ adults.

We are excited to be operating this fall out of the newly owned and renovated Rideau Sports Centre which is now open to the public and has a restaurant and pub and lots of wellness programming as well as the existing tennis indoor and out. See www.rideausportscentre.com

WHEN: Saturdays 2:00 - 4:00pm Sep 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct 13, 20, 27, Nov 3 (except Thanksgiving Oct 6)

WHERE? RIDEAU SPORTS CENTRE Community Room (main level) 1 Donald Street, Ottawa Next to Rideau River & Adàwe Bridge

COST? $30/couple/Saturday = $240+HST for 8 week series $15/individual/Saturday = 120+HST for 8 week series

'Hearts In Tune' is a Musical Wellness program. Program affiliated with the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County

MORE INFO: https://www.musicalwellness.com/contact

  • Enjoy singing the oldies
  • Get that feel-good vibe!
  • Make new friends Everybody welcome - bring a friend!

We are excited to be operating this fall out of the newly owned and renovated Rideau Sports Centre which is now open to the public and has a restaurant and pub and lots of wellness programming as well as the existing tennis indoor and out. See www.rideausportscentre.com

WHEN: Saturdays 2:00 - 4:00pm Sep 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct 13, 20, 27, Nov 3 (except Thanksgiving Oct 6)

WHERE? RIDEAU SPORTS CENTRE Community Room (main level) 1 Donald Street, Ottawa Next to Rideau River & Adàwe Bridge

COST? $30/couple/Saturday = $240+HST for 8 week series $15/individual/Saturday = 120+HST for 8 week series

'Hearts In Tune' is a Musical Wellness program. Program affiliated with the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County

MORE INFO: https://www.musicalwellness.com/contact

'Hearts In Tune' - Community Singing for Adults 50+

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Rideau Sports Centre , 1 Donald Street , Ottawa, ON K1K 4E6

Community singing, drumming and guided meditation for adults 50+

  • Enjoy singing the oldies
  • Get that feel-good vibe!
  • Make new friends

Everybody welcome - bring a friend!

We are excited to be operating this fall out of the newly owned and renovated Rideau Sports Centre which is now open to the public and has a restaurant and pub and lots of wellness programming as well as the existing tennis indoor and out. See www.rideausportscentre.com

WHEN: Saturdays 2:00 - 4:00pm Sep 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct 13, 20, 27, Nov 3 (except Thanksgiving Oct 6)

WHERE? RIDEAU SPORTS CENTRE Community Room (main level) 1 Donald Street, Ottawa Next to Rideau River & Adàwe Bridge

COST? $30/couple/Saturday = $240+HST for 8 week series $15/individual/Saturday = 120+HST for 8 week series

'Hearts In Tune' is a Musical Wellness program. Program affiliated with the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County

HEARTS IN TUNE - Singing,Drumming and Meditation Community

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Park Place , 110 & 120 Central Park Drive , Ottawa, ON K2C 4G3

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SUMMER CASUAL DROP-IN COMMUNITY

using singing, drumming and mindful meditation for adults 50+

  • Reminisce by singing familiar songs
  • Memory stimulation
  • Make new friends

No audition or musical experience needed

When? Saturday Aug 25 (2:00—4:00pm) Call or email for specifics Drop-ins $35/ couple

$20/individual/session

FOR MORE INFO: 613-355-9234 (Lyse) 613-728-5305 (Nigel) info@musicalwellness.com

'Hearts In Tune' - Community Singing for 50+

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Dows Lake Area - TBA, Ottawa, ON

Summer casual drop-in community singing, drumming and mindful meditation for adults 50+ and their carers.

  • Reminisce by singing familiar songs
  • Improve your well-being
  • No audition or musical experience needed
  • Caregiver mini-break/support

When? Saturday Aug 11, 25 (2:00—4:00pm) Dows Lake area Call or email for specifics Drop-ins $35/ couple/session $20/individual/session FOR MORE INFO: 613-355-9234 (Lyse) 613-728-5305 (Nigel) info@musicalwellness.com

Raven Street Studios, 1540 Raven Ave, Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 7Y9 Take part in a refreshing evening featuring a diverse gathering of unique and talented songwriters. If you are a songwriter at any level, this is a fantastic resource - a community of creative people to collaborate with on your songwriting adventure. Hosted by singer/songwriter North Easton

Feb24

The Tamir Neshama Choir, led by music director Nigel E. Harris, will be performing Judiac spiritual songs as an integral part of the regular sabbath service for Congregation Adath Shalom, a lay-led egalitarian conservative synagogue. The service will be led by Joel Yan. Visitors are welcome

Take part in a refreshing evening featuring a diverse gathering of unique and talented songwriters. If you are a songwriter at any level, this is a fantastic resource - a community of creative people to collaborate with on your songwriting adventure.

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TESTIMONIALS

Audio Recording at Bare Bones Studios
 

I wanted to do something special for my daughter’s 19th Birthday.  My father passed away many years ago but I’ve always regretted the fact that I never recorded his voice because at certain times, in certain moods, I would dearly love to hear it.  I very much enjoy singing certain songs with and to my daughter, so I decided to record a few as a keepsake in case she ever wanted to hear my voice.  Being a father himself, Nigel knew exactly what I wanted and made the whole process simple and fun during a half day recording session at his Bare Bones Studio.  My daughter loves this gift.  Thanks, Nige, for helping make love live…forever!

~George Dutch~


-Live Family Events-

It was a lovely party and your music delightful and your ability to engage with both children and parents quite special. Everyone reported having a great time, so happy to be able to bring people together in these times for a gentle, unifying and nourishing few hours.  Thanks so much for your performance and presence.

~Daniel Tigner~

 

~ Choirs for people with dementia and their caregivers ~

I have seen the marked change, within those participants with Dementia, each time Nigel has introduced percussion instruments into our Mind & Song sessions.

The regular 4/4 beat of the drum seems to ground us, to it is added any other form of percussion instrument to which we spontaneously respond with body movements, dancing, singing, clapping, and laughter. Everyone has a free-flowing, enjoyable time.
 
Nigel is the catalyst that makes it all work.   
 

Thanks for the experience 😊
~Harlene Walker~

 

Drumming Circles

I just wanted to let you know that the drumming circle was a HUGE hit! Everybody got into it right away. The most AMAZING part was watching Joe (not real name). We definitely saw a progression of the disease (in him) over the past few months resulting in increasing difficulty following directions. However, today at the drumming circle, we gave him some of the big shakers (I don't remember the correct terminology for them) and he got so into it that he stood up and started dancing around the circle. It was truly heartwarming to see him be so lively! 
 
Nigel did such an INCREDIBLE job! I definitely think drumming circles need to be incorporated in the fall!
Have a great week everyone! :)
 
- Miriam Goubran~

 

Professional Endorsements

I want to say again how lovely it was to meet you and to learn of the wonderful work that you are doing. You must be touching so many people in so many ways. I can't tell you how much my parents enjoy your sessions and every Saturday my mom calls me to talk of the songs sung at the Minds in Song programme. 
 
My research focuses very much on trying to understand what causes cardiovascular disease and small vessel disease of the brain. I think its really important to maintain ‘healthy vessels’ - because damaged vessels affect all organs, including the heart, kidney, brain, leading to heart attacks and failure. Kidney failure and stroke/dementia. A good way to maintain healthy vessels is exercise, no smoking and a healthy lifestyle – perhaps singing and music too!
 
Would you mind if I shared your website with the Alzheimers Society in the UK? Your good work could be further enjoyed by many in this part of the world too.
 
Please continue your fantastic work. Again, I cant stress how precious your contributions are – to the most vulnerable of people
 

~Professor Rhian M. Touyz~

President, International Society of Hypertension

British Heart Foundation Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine

Director, Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences

BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre

 

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