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A Harpist at the Threshold: Hospice Stories of Love & Grace
Written and performed by Jayne Demakos
Through story and harp, Jayne Demakos shares deeply personal stories from her work at the bedside of the dying. Her performance explores how vulnerability, music, and presence can help guide the final passage with peace and dignity. With poetic insight, Jayne reminds us that the dying process can be met not only with fear, but with profound grace.
Two Performances:
Sunday, October 19 at 7:00 PM
Kitchen Theatre, 417 W State Street, Ithaca, NY
Tickets: $20
Reserve please through the Kitchen Theater
https://app.arts-people.com/?show=297488
Sunday, November 2 at 7:00 PM
Temple of Joy Yoga Studio, 305 Taylor Place, Ithaca, NY
Tickets: $20
Reserved seats through eventbrite at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-harpist-at-the-threshold-hospice-stories-of-love-grace-tickets-1688983427899?aff=oddtdtcreator
Info: [email protected]
About the artist:
Jayne Demakos is a contemplative musician and music-thanatologist, certified by the Music-Thanatology Association International in 2020. She holds a BA in Piano Performance from Ithaca College and has taught music as medicine at the Ithaca College School of Music. Over the past 17 years, she has provided harp and voice at the bedside in healthcare settings, including Hospicare & Palliative Care Services and Providence St. Peter Hospital. Jayne is a founding faculty member of the Accorda Music Thanatology Institute and an entrepreneur with programs like GriefSong and CompassionHarp. She is also a choir director and private music instructor, and has released three recordings, including “Sacred Chant: A Small Offering” (2022).
This performance is made possible in part through SOS funding from the COMMUNITY ARTS PARTNERSHIP of TOMPKINS COUNTY.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W State St,Ithaca, New York, United States
