Vocalist

Joseph, from Charlottesville, Virginia, has a deep love for history, art, architecture and music. Music filled his childhood: grandparents who loved opera and musicals, a mother who played piano and a father who played guitar. He’s captivated by the standards of the 1920s to 1960, from writers like George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, and singers like Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, who evoke a bygone era of elegance. Now living in Hanover, Joseph believes life’s richness comes from strong relationships with God and others. He also plays the violin and collects historic instruments. Playing for residents is a joy, and he loves seeing music’s transformative power.

Pianist

Nicolas, from DeLand, Illinois, has loved music since childhood. He started piano lessons at age five and was soon drawn to classical compositions and to the blend of classical and jazz in George Gershwin’s works, which led him to the great American songbook and the composers he plays today. Alongside music, Nicolas is fascinated by technology and has built a career in it, but the piano remains his favorite way to spend free time. He and Joseph have been making music together for more than 11 years, building a repertoire of over 400 songs. Now in Richmond with his family, he loves sharing these songs with residents and seeing a familiar melody bring back a memory or start a sing-along.