Community Outreach

Anne Williams performs for the residents of the Washington Home and Hospice in Washington, D.C.

Washington Home and Hospice

AMSF members regularly perform for residents of the Washington Home and Hospice in Northwest Washington, one of several Community Outreach venues. The above picture shows Anne Williams performing at the Steinway M piano, which AMSF restored for the Home in 1999.

In supporting the regular Thursday evening musicale series sponsored by the Home, AMSF members help provide entertainment for residents who would otherwise be unable to experience the joy of live performance. After performing at the Home, one AMSF member observed:

"It is satisfying to think that the residents enjoy the modest entertainment we provide. It's a small thank you for contributions made during their active lives and a small gesture that yet others might reciprocate some day."

Veterans Home

AMSF members regularly perform for veterans at the Comprehensive Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington, D.C., and, in 2007, AMSF donated a piano to that facility.

Library Series

AMSF has expanded its community outreach activities to include the Kensington Public Library in Montgomery County. Musicians play on the library's 1954 Farrand grand piano that was restored and donated by Schaeffer's Piano Company in 1995. The hour-long musicales, which take place in the library's community room, are open to the public and are free of charge. The library is located at 4201 Knowles Avenue in Kensington, MD. Please check the AMSF calendar for upcoming performances. AMSF members interested in performing may contact Ellen Tenenbaum, AMSF's coordinator of library outreach.

Other Outreach Locations

In addition to performances at these locations, AMSF sponsors performances for residents of other facilities in the Washington D.C. region. Check the calendar for upcoming performances or contact Anne Williams for further information.