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Musical Biographies™ is a program that uses music and art

to bring memories to life!

In partnership with the UCSD Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Villa Musica presents Musical Biographies. This program is designed to bring together people with all forms of dementia, their care-givers, and family in a unique multi-sensorial experience that centers around music and memory. Musical Biographies™ is a 6-week workshop that provides small groups of individuals the opportunity to create memory books inspired by a musical playlist. Participants work with Villa Musica and UCSD staff, care givers, and extended family members to identify music that inspires memory: memory of an important occasion, an event, an era, and then design and decorate a personal biography that brings their musical choices to life.

Read more about the benefits of music therapy programs like Musical Biographies™ in this article by the San Diego Union Tribune.

If you’re interested interested in registering a family member or friend, you may browse our locations below and reach out to Tracey, Bella, or Kaylee to inquire.

Musical Biographies™ Program Manager:
Tara Graviss White – tgraviss@villamusica.org

“This whole experience has brought a lot of joy into our lives” – Caregiver Kathryn Smith

Villa Musica (Sorrento Valley)

10373 Roselle Street, Suite 170
San Diego, CA 92121

Spring 2023

When: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 (Thursdays), 10am – 12pm
Number of participants: 2 – 6 (pairs of participant / caregiver)
Fee: No Cost to Participate (donations welcome)

Fall 2023

When: October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9 (Thursdays)
Number of participants: 2 – 6 (pairs of participant / caregiver)
Fee: No Cost to Participate (donations welcome)

Learn More & Register by contacting Tracey Truscott at ttruscott@ucsd.edu or calling (858) 822-4800

Glenner Towne Square (Chula Vista)

2765 Main St
Chula Vista, CA 91911

Spring 2023

When: April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 (Wednesdays)
Number of participants: 2 – 6 (pairs of participant / caregiver)
Fee: No Cost to Participate (donations welcome)

Fall 2023

When: October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15 (Wednesdays)
Number of participants: 2 – 6 (pairs of participant / caregiver)
Fee: No Cost to Participate (donations welcome)

Learn More & Register by contacting Bella Buenrrostro at bbuenrrostro@glenner.org or by calling (619) 864-7276

Glenner Center – Little Blue House (Hillcrest)

3686 Fourth Ave, Suite A
San Diego, CA 92103

Spring 2023

When: April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 (Tuesdays)
Number of participants: 2 – 6 (pairs of participant / caregiver)
Fee: No Cost to Participate (donations welcome)

Fall 2023

When: Oct 10, 17, 24, 31 November 7, 14 (Tuesdays)
Number of participants: 2 – 6 (pairs of participant / caregiver)
Fee: No Cost to Participate (donations welcome)

Learn More & Register by contacting Kaylee Killebrew at kkillebrew@glenner.org or by calling (619) 543-4705