Friendly Fiddlers Take Local Nursing Home Circuit By Storm!

In case you haven't bumped into them (these musicians have been known to practice anywhere they can find an opening, including in front of Leah Powell's desk in the Worship Arts office), a group of violinists from our orchestra is busily preparing for its upcoming performance at a local nursing home. The Friendly Fiddlers, as they are called, perform 3-4 times a year throughout Scottsdale and bring music to those who cannot always get out to attend concerts.

The group's manager and tireless leader is Bud Locker (the handsome gray haired fellow in the photo above)--he not only books the gigs, but selects the music as well, writing arrangements if necessary. He even totes around a state-of-the-art sound system which helps provide orchestral accompaniment to most of the music the group performs.

Bud is joined by Karen Schreck, Lisa Elliott, Joan Stempski, Martie Moore, Becky Nichols, Beth Benson-Swain and the group's newest recruit, Katherine Messer.

If you have a friend or family member in a local retirement community and you think that they and their friends might like a visit, please contact Bud or Karen. The Fiddlers play a wide variety of music--tailored to fit perfectly with the season of the year. Bravo to this group of talented and enthusiastic volunteers!