Larry Busch Big Band

press release: A special afternoon matinee concert will be presented as part of Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month on June 12, 2019, at the Middleton Performing Arts Center. Music & Memory Matinee is meant to provide a stigma-free social activity utilizing the arts to positively engage individuals living with dementia and their care providers.

The Larry Busch Big Band performs for the event from 1:30 – 3:30 pm.  Their repertoire of songs, which ranges from big band, early folk to the rock eras, is intended to re-awaken the memories of the attendees through the power of music. Doors open at 12:30 pm and attendees will have the opportunity to obtain free community resources through non-profit and community organizations.

Event tickets are free, and have been made available first to memory care and assisted living apartment communities in the Madison area. Free tickets for the general public are available at the door on the day of the event beginning at 12:30 pm. The PAC is located on the north side of Middleton School at 2100 Bristol Street.

This concert is brought to life through the generous funding of the Endres Manufacturing Company Foundation, the Middleton Community Endowment and the Friends of the Performing Arts Center. A planning committee, comprised of the Alzheimer’s Association South Central Wisconsin Chapter, the Friends of the Middleton Performing Arts Center (PAC), Friends of the Pheasant Branch, and Music & Memory organized this event beginning in late 2018 to create a new opportunity to reach community members, and their care partners, living with dementia.

Key facts about Alzheimer’s include:

More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, including 110,000 people in Wisconsin. The national number is estimated to grow to 16 million by 2050.

Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in America.

About the Alzheimer’s Association®

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Visit alz.org or call 800-272-3900.