Rick Barton has been singing and playing the guitar since 1972, but it wasn’t until he became a performer for Audiences Unlimited that he truly grasped the power of making connections with his audience. “This is incredible,” he said. “It’s different every time, but it’s always phenomenally rewarding.” Performing for people is nothing new for ...

Greg Leigh has been one of Audiences Unlimited’s premier performers for over 20 years, but he didn’t always feel called to play his guitar for and sing to unreached audiences. In fact, Greg’s life has taken many twists and turns, including a stint in a cover band with connections to Joe Walsh, Buddy Miles, and ...

Vi Musser could easily be described as one of the biggest cheerleaders for Audiences Unlimited (AUI) and specifically Lillian Embick, AUI’s founder. In many ways, both women shared the same goal: bringing the arts to unreached audiences. As the activities director at Kingston Care Health Center, Vi knew the power of a live performance. “When ...

Performer Kristine Agen Makes the Audience the Star of the Show Kristine Agen is wrapping up her 24th year as an AUI performer in area senior living facilities, and she couldn’t be happier. “I was the youngest artist they ever hired,” she said. “I had just moved to Fort Wayne and was working as a ...

Audiences Unlimited musicians always pack the house at Lutheran Life Villages, with 20 – 35 residents joining us for each performance. The numbers are even greater for campus wide events. Every month, musicians regale assisted living, memory care, and health care residents with multiple performances, offering a wide range of songs and instruments—and always to ...

Fort Wayne, Ind. (March 7, 2023) – AWS Foundation awarded Audiences Unlimited the annual Gilmore Inclusive Arts Grant in the amount of $21,350 for individuals with disabilities to contribute to public art in Fort Wayne. “As we’ve seen in the recent PBS Newshour feature, public art has contributed to the emerging image of Fort Wayne,” says ...