A CANADA-WIDE COMMUNITY MUSIC PROJECT
Live Music at a Moment’s Notice
I’m bringing live music to long-term care homes, schools, libraries, and community spaces across Canada. Over the next several years, I’m building a network of local hosts so it’s easier to bring a concert to town and easier to come back.
How a visit comes together
Even a free concert can take weeks of emails and scheduling when staff are already stretched. I work out the basics with hosts ahead of time so a visit can come together more easily when I’m nearby.
When a paid show takes me to a region, I set aside time for community performances. A concert in Calgary, for example, could make room for an afternoon sing-along at a nearby long-term care home. Donors and sponsors help cover the cost of these visits so participating hosts can welcome a funded performance at no charge.
I’ve played hundreds of shows in these kinds of spaces, from Songs for Seniors concerts to Mr. Eric shows for kids. A founding gift helped get this project underway. Over time, I’d love to have hosts in every province and territory.
Bring a performance to your community
Long-term care homes
Familiar songs and stories, with room to sing along, make a request, or just listen.
Schools
Playful songs and stories from Mr. Eric, with chances for kids to sing and move together.
Libraries and community spaces
Acoustic concerts and sing-alongs for families, adults, or a room full of different generations.
Tell me where you’re based, who you’d like to bring together, and who I should contact. We can talk through the space, timing, and what would suit your audience. Funded visits depend on travel dates and available support.
What a visit can mean
“Eric’s music and storytelling brought so much joy to our afternoon.”
In a long-term care home, a familiar song can get someone singing along or bring back a memory they want to share. I love those moments when the whole room comes together around a song.
Support helps cover performance fees, coordination with hosts, and travel when needed. It also helps me stay in touch with communities and make return visits easier to arrange.
Help bring live music to more people
Make a donation
Help fund a visit in a community you care about or support the project wherever the next opportunity comes up. Get in touch and I’ll walk you through how to contribute.
Become a sponsor
Help make a series of visits possible in your region, or help me get there with flights, a vehicle, or accommodation. We can talk about where your support would make sense and how to acknowledge it.