Iowa - Illinois Pianist, Troy Harris,
Your Senior Party Entertainment!

Enrich their Lives with the gift of Music!

Biographical Sketch

Troy Harris is a fun, folksy Piano Man and vocal entertainer with over 500 memorized songs spanning a century of music! He has entertained from Des Moines and Okoboji to the Quad Cities and Western Illinois. He has been a Pianist at the Red Crow Grille and the Bettendorf Lodge Restaurant (Fridays and Saturdays). Troy grew up in the Tama County, Iowa area where he brought music entertainment to local seniors. He received his Bachelor of Music from Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Since 2003 he has provided music to many Quad City Area retirement and senior living facilities and senior day centers. Troy has been featured by the Quad City Times, Rock Island Argus, Moline Dispatch newspapers and the International Musician Magazine for his music entertainment. He is a member of the Quad City Regional Musician’s Association. He played for over 300 events in 2008 and is a member of the Quad City Regional Musician’s Association.

Music Programs

 Troy is experienced with independent, assisted and Alzheimer residents.  He offers interactive programs, themed entertainment and soothing background piano music to set the mood. It is definitely an ‘Enjoy with Troy’ ambience. Troy’s 500 song repertoire includes standards, Broadway show tunes, patriotic, light classical, Irish music, waltzes, country, Polkas, Big Band Jazz and your favorite hymns with such cherished names as Irving Berlin, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Bill Gaither.  Personal requests are always welcomed and encouraged. Troy’s music is invaluably therapeutic and beneficial to one’s personal life enrichment. Whether it is an open house or a monthly birthday party, a sing-a-long or Holiday Christmas party, be enriched, be entertained and experience ‘Enjoy with Troy’! Call (563) 326 – 5811 for more information.

Program Themes

Big Band, Broadway Music, Christmas Music, Elvis, Film Music, Gershwin, Hawaiian Music, Hymns, Irish Music. Love Songs, 1920’s 1930’s 1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s , Patriotic Music, Seasons, Sinatra, Spanish Music, TV Tunes, Valentines Music, World War II Music,

Budget Friendly

1. Some seniors have created and sold homemade crafts and food items to raise money for their activity fund. One Quad City Senior Living group raised over $2,000.00 in one year.  This was of course therapeutic for the residents and quite resourceful in erasing budget barriers.
2. Family hosted Parties: Occasionally I have seen families of residents  hosting a party including food and entertainment for all the residents. This could be as simple as a pizza party with piano music. consider knowing who these kind folks would be and welcoming their generous sponsorship.
3. Sponsored Music: Sometimes Alzheimer's organizations, senior friendly insurance companies or other businesses sponsor music programs and other life enrichment functions for retirement facilities. This could be as simple as the sponsor picking up the cost of music and seniors enjoying some apple pie or ice cream  in exchange for their low key presence or future presentation of their services.
4. Troy offers new senior facilities an introductory 10% discount the first time for allowing him to share his music. Mention you read this on his website and receive 10% discount.
5. Referrals are welcomed and rewarded.  Received a discount on your next Enjoy with Troy program when your generous referral purchases live music from Pianist, Troy Harris.

Client Comments

“Our residents always look forward to Troy’s entertainment each month. There is no doubt that he connects with their hearts through his music.  Troy truly enjoys people and finds a way to make them smile.”  Joy Lary, Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator, Bickford Cottage, Muscatine, IA 

 “Thanks to Troy we are treated regularly to charming performances at the piano. His animated presentation is contagious with his audience, even for those with Alzheimer's disease.”  Judy Dejonghe, Activity Director, Country House Residence, Davenport, IA

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