Young at Heart: Empowering Older Adults Statewide Virtual Screening Event

Join WXXI and public media stations across New York State for Young at Heart: Empowering Older Adults Virtual.

Enjoy an excerpt from Young@Heart’s 40th Anniversary Show, featuring the world's "oldest" rock group celebrating their commitment to the stage. Then learn from subject-area experts as they explore strategies for combatting senior isolation in conversation with members of the Young@Heart Chorus, a stereotype-defying, generation-crossing musical extravaganza. The event is free, but registration is required (see link below).

Young at Heart: Empowering Older Adults Statewide Virtual Screening Event
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
7:00-8:30pm ET
CLICK HERE to register

About Young@Heart's 40^th Anniversary Show:
Meet the world’s oldest rockers: The Young@Heart Chorus! The group celebrates their 40th anniversary live on stage in their hometown of Northampton, Massachusetts. Filmed on November 20, 2022, with an introduction by singer-songwriter David Byrne, the chorus sings highlights from their musical repertoire – including songs by Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Clash, Coldplay and Sonic Youth – and also pays tribute to members of the troupe who have passed away.

What started out in 1982 at a Western Massachusetts elderly housing project to joyfully pass the time instead of passing before your time, The Young@Heart Chorus developed into a stereotype-defying, generation-crossing musical extravaganza. Some choral members have prior professional theater or music experience, others have performed extensively on the amateur level, and there are some who never stepped onto a stage before turning 80. Since inception, there have been 150 people with the group.

“People are surprised that Young@Heart can make music that’s not of their era and make it sound new without compromising on the energy needed to make the song rock,” said Bob Cilman, Young@Heart executive/artistic director, in an interview with MassLive.com. “People all over the world have appreciated that. When they see Young@Heart they are seeing one of a kind.”

This event is presented by THIRTEEN in partnership with PBS stations Mountain Lake PBS, WCNY, WLIW21, WMHT, WNED, WSKG, and WXXI Public Media.

Funding for this program is provided in part by the New York State Education Department.