Here is a response to Bibi's strolling Music Ministry, recorded in October 2022. Less than 1 minute long, but tells you everything!
Here is a response to Bibi's strolling Music Ministry, recorded in January 2023. Less than 1 minute long, but tells you everything!
Here are a few of my favorite covers, in the classic vein. I'm ready to take on more private and public events. Send me to the home of a loved one who can't get out to hear music. I have extensive experience playing in Assisted Living facilities and would love to expand on that.
HOORAY I'm overjoyed to be playing music again for elders. This year I'm in three new places: The Ivy Lodge Assisted Living facility in Saugerties, the Taconic (formerly Wingate) Senior Living in Highland and The Landing in Poughkeepsie. I LOVE playing for seniors in all of these new facilities and hope to be adding more all the time. They all want to hear more "cowboy songs". Couldn't be happier to oblige! I offer a FREE first show, so get in touch if you'd like to see if I may be a good fit for your facility. Bibi@bibifarber.com
I have performed over 150 shows in Nursing Homes as of mid-2019.
Of all the entertainment
work I have done, it is truly my favorite environment.
SEE SAMPLE VIDEOS AND TESTIMONIALS BELOW
I have seen toddlers take off like Mexican jumping beans and seniors stand up out of wheelchairs and start to dance - to the very same song. I witnessed both, at separate parties one weekend while playing Elvis Presley's Jailhouse Rock. Age range: 3 to 93.
What do they love? Fun lyrics, enduring melodies and a BEAT!
I believe that music provides a much needed SHARED experience at parties and celebrations. We have enough targeted and specialized entertainment for our given demographic.
It is my experience, from years of playing in rock clubs, bars, singer-songwriter venues, private parties, weddings, hospitals, nursing homes and children's events that people respond to the same great music at all ages. Seniors don't need to endlessly hear the same tired standards. Kid's don't need only the patronizing silly songs. We all want to hear well written, upbeat, timeless popular music- that we can enjoy together!
Caption: Daniel O'Dowd seems tickled by Bibi Farber, who sports a bright pink wig and eyelashes on her musical rounds.
The New York Post did a story on "Musicians On Call", an organization that connects musicians with hospitals.
Bibi volunteered for 10 years, singing at patients bedsides.
At the Norwegian Christian Home In Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY
At the Norwegian Christian Home In Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY
Irving Berlin's Classic
Get's them going every time!
Andrew Sisters Classic!
Dusty Springfield is my FAVORITE!
Gentler Pop, '60's and '70's
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
I’ll Never Fall In Love Again
Rock The Boat
Take Me Home Country Roads
Summer In the City
Darling Be Home Soon
Do You Believe In Magic?
Saturday In The Park
Summer Wine
Never My Love
This Little Light Of Mine
Locomotion
Summer Breeze
Son of Preacher Man
I Only Want To Be With You
Downtown
Wild World
Both Sides Now
I Will Survive
I Can See Clearly Now
Tie a Yellow Ribbon
Top of the World
Leaving on a Jet Plane
It’s Too Late
Those Were The Days
Boots Are Made For Walking
Here Comes The Sun
Waterloo
House Of The Rising Sun
Daniel
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Rocket Man
Honky Cat
Heart Of Gold
Give Me Love
I’m A Believer And many more!
Spanish:
Guantanamera
La Bamba
Eres Tu
Classic Rock
Peace, Love and Understanding
Get Off My Cloud
Beast of Burden
Last Time
Behind Blue Eyes
I Can’t Explain
Pinball Wizard
Substitute
I’m One
Waterloo Sunset
Wonderwall
London Calling
You’re My Best Friend
Wild Horses
Ziggy Stardust
Suffragette City
Your Time Is Gonna Come
Good Times/ Bad Times
Going To California
Don’t Bring Me Down
And many more!
Blue Skies
Dream a Little Dream of Me
What a Wonderful World
Moon River
Smile
Fly Me To The Moon
I Was A Little Too Lonely
Paper Moon
Rum and Coca Cola
Cuando Cuando
Que Sera Sera
Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning
God Bless America
God Bless The USA
This Land Is Your Land
Grand Old Flag
Star Spangled Banner
STOP In The Name Of Love
Say A Little Prayer
Heard it Through The Grapevine
Everlasting Love
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love?
The Love You Save
My Cherie Amour
I Just Called to Say I Love you
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
My Girl
September
Three Little Birds
One Love
Knock On Wood
Hit The Road Jack
Off The Wall
Celebration
Under The Boardwalk
From Jamaica:
Long Time Gal Me Neva See Ya
Jump In The Line
Hey Good Looking
Jambalaya
Setting The Woods On Fire
Summertime Blues
Jailhouse Rock
Bye Bye Love
That'll Be The Day
Dream Baby
King Of The Road
Why Don't You Love Me Like You Used To Do?
Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
Walking After Midnight
Seven Lonely Days
Act Naturally
Lets Twist Again
It'll Be Me
Hound Dog
Winter Wonderland
Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer
The Little Drummer Boy
Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Blue Christmas
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
All I Want For Christmas
Silent Night
Let It Snow
Good King Wenceslas
Jingle Bells
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Feliz Navidad
Joy To The World
Frosty The Snowman
Oh Holy Night
Oh Hannukah
Deck The Halls
Sankta Lucia and more!
The Landing, Poughkeepsie
Ivy Lodge Assisted Living, Saugerties
Woodland Pond, New Paltz
Montgomery Nursing Home, NY
Hudson Valley Rehab, Highland , NY
Fishkill Center For Rehab & Nursing, NY
Taconic Senior Living Highland, NY
Brooklyn Gardens Nursing Rehab Center
Crown Heights Nursing & Rehab, BK
Brooklyn Center for Rehab & Nursing
New Jewish Home
Norwegian Christian Home
Center For Nursing And Rehab, BK
Riverside Premier Rehabilitation Center
Linden Center For Nursing and Rehab
Ozanam Hall Nursing Home Of Queens
Hempstead Park Nursing Home
New York State Veterans Home St.Albans
Sheepshead Nursing and Rehab Center
Trump Pavillion For Nursing and Rehab
Split Rock ADC
Upper East Side Rehab & Nursing Center
Beth Israel Hospital
Mary Manning Walsh Home
Lenox Hill Hospital
Ditmas Park Care
Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Ctr.
Mount Sinai Medical Center
NYU Langone Medical Center
Rivington House,
Mount Sinai St Lukes Hospital
Village Nursing Home
Woodland Pond, New Paltz ,NY
River Valley Care Center, Poughkeepsie,
North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center, Mohegan Lake NY, Schnurmacher-Beth Israel Nursing Home, White Plains NY,
Kings Harbor Manor Care Center, Bronx NY and more.
"Bibi Farber is a wonderful entertainer and person. She is very talented and professional with a very broad repertoire. She is an absolute joy to work with, friendly and dependable. She is always my first choice when we need Live Music at our store!"
"What a joy it was for us at the Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center this past July when Bibi Farber performed for us at a Resident Barbecue in our outdoor Courtyard. The selection of songs she chose was perfect for our Short-term Rehab population and she played loud enough to be heard and soft enough so our residents could socialize. Although she met them for the first time at the event, she intuitively knew how to please our crowd. She received great compliments from those that reside here as well as from Employees and Volunteers. Bibi made it easy for us by bringing and setting up her own equipment so we could tend to other things. She fit right in and even though this was our first experience with her and her music, we weren't disappointed. She proved talented, professional and friendly. It was a delight to work with her. We took a chance on new entertainment and she exceeded our expectations. We would like her to come back to our Facility in Brooklyn for other programs to include working with our Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Residents. At the end of the day, I could say with confidence that a good time was had by all."
"Bibi is talented, that's a given, but it's her flexibility that I really appreciated and made our event special. It says a lot when an artist has the skill to effortlessly switch from '70's rock to children's music when the audience dictates."
Thank you for taking the time to visit my site. I offer a FREE SHOW to see if I may be a good fit for your facility. Email me at bibi@bibifarber.com if you'd like to discuss any type of performance or custom music presentation.