Local musician, Katie In, performed love songs for The Mayflower Community residents living in Beebe Assisted Living on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14th. The program was an offering of the Grinnell Area Arts Council’s “Music + Health” offerings. Katie is the program manager.
Through Music + Health, the Arts Council provides education services about the therapeutic value of music and supports music experiences to improve the quality of life for individuals in need in the Grinnell community. This includes people residing in nursing facilities, individuals who are homebound, and those suffering from physical or mental health issues or disabilities.
Katie and her partner Erik Jarvis, form the vocal and multi-instrumentalist group, “Pink Neighbor,” which was founded in 2016. Katie is a composer, songwriter and producer as well as performer.
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