Artist Bios

Array ( [ID] => 2241 [id] => 2241 [title] => IMG_0762 [filename] => IMG_0762-scaled-e1645047261703.jpg [filesize] => 250910 [url] => https://audiencesunlimited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_0762-scaled-e1645047261703.jpg.webp [link] => https://audiencesunlimited.org/artist-bios/img_0762/ [alt] => Masked singer performs for aging audience [author] => 3 [description] => [caption] => [name] => img_0762 [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 1884 [date] => 2022-02-16 21:33:39 [modified] => 2022-02-16 21:34:00 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/jpeg [type] => image [subtype] => jpeg [icon] => https://audiencesunlimited.org/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 1920 [height] => 1427 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => https://audiencesunlimited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_0762-scaled-e1645047261703-150x150.jpg.webp [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => https://audiencesunlimited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_0762-scaled-e1645047261703-300x223.jpg.webp [medium-width] => 300 [medium-height] => 223 [medium_large] => https://audiencesunlimited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_0762-scaled-e1645047261703-768x571.jpg.webp [medium_large-width] => 768 [medium_large-height] => 571 [large] => https://audiencesunlimited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_0762-scaled-e1645047261703-1024x761.jpg.webp [large-width] => 1024 [large-height] => 761 [slider] => https://audiencesunlimited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_0762-scaled-e1645047261703-1920x1280.jpg.webp [slider-width] => 1920 [slider-height] => 1280 [square-photo] => https://audiencesunlimited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_0762-scaled-e1645047261703-400x400.jpg.webp [square-photo-width] => 400 [square-photo-height] => 400 [landscape-photo] => https://audiencesunlimited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_0762-scaled-e1645047261703-600x400.jpg.webp [landscape-photo-width] => 600 [landscape-photo-height] => 400 [testimonials] => https://audiencesunlimited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_0762-scaled-e1645047261703-75x75.jpg.webp [testimonials-width] => 75 [testimonials-height] => 75 [gform-image-choice-sm] => https://audiencesunlimited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_0762-scaled-e1645047261703.jpg.webp [gform-image-choice-sm-width] => 300 [gform-image-choice-sm-height] => 223 [gform-image-choice-md] => https://audiencesunlimited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_0762-scaled-e1645047261703.jpg.webp [gform-image-choice-md-width] => 400 [gform-image-choice-md-height] => 297 [gform-image-choice-lg] => https://audiencesunlimited.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_0762-scaled-e1645047261703.jpg.webp [gform-image-choice-lg-width] => 600 [gform-image-choice-lg-height] => 446 ) )
Masked singer performs for aging audience
Performing with AUI

Music Makes a Difference

We hire musicians and dancers to perform in long-term and residential care facilities and organizations serving seniors and individuals with disabilities across Northeast Indiana. With their talents, they bring joy and enrichment to our special audiences.

Looking to perform? Join us.
Learn about our current performers

Artist Bios

Rick Barton

Rick Barton has over 30 years of musical experience. He plays guitar and harmonica in a wide variety of styles, including blues, folk, and rock. He performs with a Native American style flute.

Keith Calvin

Skip Calvin is the founding member of the Fort Wayne Blues Society. He has been singing and playing guitar since the 1970’s and performing since the 1990’s. He has performed in Memphis, New Orleans, and Fort Wayne. He often plays with Joe Baumgartner.

Chief Billy

Chief Billy has been playing music professionally in the USA and around the world for decades. His primary instruments are guitar, bass, and harmonica. He offers a wide range of music from the 20’s to 90’s.

Mark Eisemann

With 60 years experience of performing live, Mark plays a wide variety of music. He is a master at voice imitations (think Elvis)! He loves to make people smile with his music!

Bob Farmer

Bob plays as a soloist and in duos. He performs on guitar and fiddle in a variety of styles, from Oldies to Blues and Country. With over 4 decades of musical experience, Bob is sure to please.

Bob Ferguson & Marty Pushkar

Bob (right) & Marty have a fantastic time performing for AUI. Bob is a local guitar legend having earned his BA and MA in music from IU. Marty has performed a variety of music as a solo and band musician for more than 55 years.

Musicians of the FW Philharmonic Players' Association

Musicians trained in classical instruments and pieces pair up in duos to perform for AUI.

Jay & Patrice Fox

Jay & Patrice Fox perform a wide variety of musical styles. Jay has played accordion over 50 years. Jay and Patrice perform for AUI because they love the clientele. They believe that music is a catalyst for sparking emotions and memory.

Craig Itt & Dave Vining

Craig Itt (left) has been a musician in Fort Wayne for over 60 years. After 40 years working in health care and music therapy, he shares his talents with our audiences once again. He performs with Dave Vining.

Rick Lee

Currently on a hiatus, but Rick Lee plays the guitar and the bass – both electric and acoustic. Rick performs music from the 50’s – 70’s as well as blues and country. He has played in numerous bands over the years and has a passion for music and the people he plays for.

Greg Leigh

Reverend Greg Leigh has been sharing his musical talents with Audiences Unlimited for many years as “The Preacher.” Reverend Leigh performs vocals and guitar in a variety of musical styles, including malt shop favorites, patriotic, popular and gospel music.

Donna Mansfield

Donna has played violin on a professional level with symphonies and theatre groups. She has also played fiddle and piano to bring joy to her audiences. Bringing the gift of music to others is her passion.

Dar McCartney

Dar McCartney started playing in bands at age 14, a musical career that carried her as far as Canada. She also taught various instruments. As a guitarist and singer, her AUI song repertoire ranges from the 40’s to the 90’s, including hits, blues, country, rock, and more.

Jeff Myers

Jeff Myers sings and plays guitar in a range of music from the 40’s to present, including folk, blues, country, and patriotic. He studied at Ball State and has since played in many bands. After teaching music in schools, he now runs his own guitar and vocals studio.

Robin Newman & Hope Sheehan

Robin (left) & Hope have performed a broad range of popular music in various venues for more than 20 years. As singers accompanied by guitar, they love to engage with their audiences in meaningful ways.

Rainee Perdue

Rainee Perdue is a woman of many musical talents. She plays guitar, piano, ukelele, mandolin, merlin, and Native American flute and has been performing in a wide variety of genres since childhood, including country.

Remember When

Remember When is a duo featuring Eli Arnold and Jamie Foster. Jamie plays trumpet and Eli plays tuba. They enjoy playing music that helps people remember the good times that music has brought to their lives.

The Retros

This dynamic duo, All Schumm and Dan Gronke, perform a wide variety of hits from the 50s-70s. Dan Grohnke plays keyboard and trumpet, and Al Schumm sings lead vocals. Al brings 39 years of singing with local groups, and Dan has decades of experience in teaching and performing.

Ken and Carol Suesz

Ken and Carol Suesz perform a variety of music together as husband and wife including Bossa Nova, swing, ballads and other types of music, including luaus. Ken plays the keyboard, flute, saxophone and drum machine and Carol sings.

Jeff Ude

Jeff Ude is a pianist and vocalist who has performed professionally since 1983. He has played in several bands throughout the years. He enjoys playing, singing and interacting with people. Jeff feels that performing for audience members are priceless opportunities and experiences.

Pablo Vasquez and Alexander Klepach

Pablo Vasquez, violin, and Alex Klepach, piano, are professional musicians who perform a wide variety of music . Their wit and humor paired with their musical renditions provides wonderful experiences for their audiences.

Dale Vollenweider

Dale Vollenweider brings Afternoon Romance in the form of love songs from the 1930’s onward. Dale performs show tunes, jazz standards and pop songs using backing tracks to complement his keyboard and vocals.

Kristine Agen

Kristine Agen is a board-certified music therapist. Using vocals and guitar, she leads programs that encourage engagement through rhythm instruments and singing along.

New Horizons Retro Revival Band

OUTDOORS OR LARGE SPACE ONLY. The New Horizons Retro Revival Band is a group made up of six musicians that perform polkas, blues, Dixieland and big band music. The members of the banc are all retired and enjoy bringing the joy of music to their audience members.

Supporting Artists

Joe Baumgartner

Cote Godoy

Kent Roe

Jerry Yagel

 

Artists with Limited Availability

Ron Rumbaugh

Ron Rumbaugh is a pianist and singer with DJ and karaoke experience. He plays jazz, ballads, oldies, gospel, and more in a wide repertoire. He brings 50 years of musical experience to his shows, and he hopes to engage and uplift audiences with his music. People are often surprised to learn he is a retired dentist!

BensonChaney

Victor Chaney, guitar and vocals and Kathleen Benson, autoharp and vocals, have been performing together for over a decade. They enjoy sharing their music with the community and perform a wide range of musical styles, including Folk, Irish and Contemporary.

Give the gift of music.

Your support can make the arts come to life!