“Singing Together, Measure by Measure,” a choir of stroke survivors and caregivers at Mount Sinai-Union Square, gathered for a virtual memorial to a long-time member, John Roth.
Social distancing has not separated the hearts and voices of stroke survivors and caregivers at Mount Sinai-Union Square. Without missing a beat when onsite groups were suspended, The Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine (LACMM) swiftly moved their weekly rehearsals (i.e., music therapy groups) onto a “Louis Zoom Room” platform. The choir, known as the “Singing Together, Measure by Measure,” is a group of 20-plus voices co-directed by Andrew Rossetti, MMT, LCAT, MT-BC, and Joanne Loewy, DA, LCAT, MT-BC, along with their intern team.
John Roth with his sister Candida Lopez in 2016 at the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine.
On Thursday, April 23, the choir gathered on Zoom to sing a tribute to honor the life of long-time singer and choir member John Roth, who passed away a few days earlier. The memorial included live music sharing through an intimate gathering of stroke survivors, choir members past and present, and John’s friends and family, including his sister, Candida Lopez, and their mother, Lydia Roth. “Music envelops communities, and continuing to connect with one another ensures hope and builds resilience,” says Dr. Loewy. “And most particularly during times of crisis.”
The LACMM provides daily music therapy sessions and support Zoom Rooms for staff, Dial-in Mount Sinai CALM sessions, and virtual music meditations for all. To schedule a session, call 212 420-2704