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Sunday, November 2 @ 2pm
University at Albany
Performing Arts Center (Recital Hall)
1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY
For additional information please contact:
Jodi Radley @ 518-525-1070 or Jodi.Radley@sphp.com
Dr. Catherine Adams was part of music groups and performances throughout high school and continuing into college where she studied classical voice and chemistry.
Dr. Catherine Adams was part of music groups and performed throughout high school and continuing into college where she studied classical voice and chemistry.
“I love that music brings people together to make beautiful sounds that are capable of changing your mood,” says Dr. Adams.
She is the chief of Palliative Medicine and has been doing consults at St. Peter’s Hospital for nine years. She oversees an incredible and talented Palliative Care team that also covers Samaritan and Ellis hospitals, and visits seriously ill patients in their homes.
Dr. Adams is also a cantor at the Sunday 10:30 a.m. mass at St. Thomas Church in Delmar.
Catherine Adams, M.D.
Stephanie Avienu has been singing since before she could talk. Although she loves the work she does for moms and babies at SPHP, performing has always been her first love and she’s thrilled to have the chance to do so for a great cause.
Stephanie Avienu
Ashley Bird performing with the Capital Area Flute Club:
The Capital Area Flute Club creates a positive environment for flutists of any age, religious belief, gender, and level, to come together and make music that can be shared and enjoyed by our community. We are made up of amateur and professional flutists from around the Capital Region of New York state. If you are interested in joining the group, you can find more information on our website.
Ashley Bird
Beth Devlin is an avid amateur flutist, low flute enthusiast, and flute choir devotee. She is a lifetime member of the National Flute Association, Flute Society of Washington, and Chicago Flute Club. Beth was honored to perform at the first International Low Flutes Festival, the world premiere of “Imperial Topaz” by Nicole Chamberlain at the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Flute Fair, and in 2019 at Carnegie Hall with the Memorial Band of Colonie.
Beth Devlin
Deidra Knauth has been a nurse in the Capital Region for nearly 20 years. She has also been involved in the music community over that time as the lead singer and songwriter of the indie band, The Midnight Society; as a performer at the SLOC Musical Theater in Schenectady; and, most recently, as a member of the Octavo Singers in Schenectady.
She will be performing “Keep Your Heart Young,” originally performed by Brandi Carlile.
Deidra Knauth
Nathan has served as a music therapist with Community Hospice for two years, overseeing the Albany and Rensselaer home care and nursing homes patients. He created an innovative music therapy program called Songs from the Heart, using his talents to bring comfort and emotional support to patients and families during some of life’s most difficult moments. With a strong foundation in classical voice and guitar from Westminster Choir College, he has cultivated a versatile musical skill set that blends the unique rhythm of each patient’s heartbeat with personalized music. These deeply meaningful and soothing compositions offer not only peace and reflection, but also establish a timeless legacy and shapes the field of end-of-life care long after the music has played.
Nathan Lazarus
Music and singing have always been important to me since I was a little girl. I always sang at functions at school, church, and in the community. Since becoming an RN, I have always been the “Singing Nurse” and have always used music as therapy and connection with my patients. I love music from across the centuries, including old Jazz, old-time country, The Great American Songbook, blues, classic rock, and all sorts of modern music. I get to sing in a duo with a local guitar player, and also have the honor of singing for my Hospice family in memorial services. I have been a nurse in the Capital Region and North Country for 20 years, ten of those with The Community Hospice.
Catherine Murray
Amanda M. Stahl, MD, is a physician in Hospital Medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital where she has served since 2019. Before entering medicine, Dr. Stahl majored in Music at Cornell University, studying piano before focusing more extensively on voice. She was a member of Cornell’s renowned all-gender a cappella group, The Chordials, and continues to nurture her passion for music through voice, piano, and self-taught, left-handed electric guitar.
In addition to her medical and musical pursuits, Dr. Stahl is a licensed commercial pilot with multiple ratings, including multi-engine, single-engine, instrument, high-performance, and complex endorsements. She flies weekly out of Albany International Airport. A former professional skier, racer, and Vail instructor, she holds PSIA Level III certification (professional certification for snow sports instructors).
She also channels her creativity as an accomplished multimedia artist, with work featured in Capital Region galleries. Currently, Dr. Stahl has set herself the challenge of learning gymnastics at the age of forty-eight, with the goal of mastering a back walkover by next summer.
She has been married for 20 years to Ryan Walker, MD, who serves as chairman of the Department of Surgery, chairman of Robotics, and Specialty Care Physician Lead at Oswego Health. He is Dr. Stahl’s frequent ukulele accompanist. Together, they are parents to beloved Gemma and Gia, two silver-shaded lynx point Persians.
Amanda M. Stahl, MD
Seed & Soul is an eclectic acoustic duo comprised of diverse, soulful, and dynamic seasoned musicians.
Paul Taddeo and Antoinette DiMascio – both with backgrounds in music/stage performance, composing, and ministry – compile guitar, percussion, and voice talents to create a unique musical experience for their audience. Performing originals, indie folk, country, rock, pop, spirituals, and blues from the 1970’s to today.
Seed & Soul
I am a registered nurse working in the Operating Room. Ever since I can remember, music has always been an integral part of my life. There is something primal that is expressed through music; it has a way of conveying emotions in ways that words fail to. There is rarely a moment in any day when at least one song is not running through my head. I have been a lifelong guitarist and began teaching myself how to play the piano in 2018. I have no formal training, which allowed me to develop my own style and voicing.
Trevor Verteramo
I am a discharge planner with the Care Coordination team at St. Peter’s Hospital. I live locally with my husband and 2-year-old son. I have played the trumpet for 20 years and the French horn for 18 years, starting back when I was in the fifth grade. I have been a musician with the Averill Park Community Orchestra for 10 years and I’m a board member. We have concerts twice per year in Averill Park, but we also perform additional concerts when the opportunity presents itself. Music is a large part of my life and identity. I love being able to share all types of music with the public, my family, and friends. What made me decide to audition this year is that my grandmother has recently become a Hospice patient and their care has meant so much to us as a family.
Katie Warren
Monolesia Williams, is a chaplain at St. Peter’s Health Partners, a Gospel Music Association International Vocalist Award winner, best-selling author, and musician. As founder of the national BPS Book Club, she engages with many best-selling authors, including New York Times and USA Today-recognized voices from around the world. Her message, “Caring Makes A Difference,” is shared through music and ministry, and embraced by health care professionals internationally.
Monolesia Williams
To benefit the programs and services of Palliative Care Partners, Inc. & The Community Hospice, Inc.
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