Las Vegas

14Feb

Katy Perry Joins Musician

In appreciation of the unrelenting commitment hospital workers continue to show their communities, Musicians On Call (MOC) teamed up with world-renowned recording artists and brands to show love in hospitals this Valentine’s Day through the Frontline Valentines campaign. Katy Perry joined MOC to show her appreciation through a personal greeting and unforgettable surprise for some lucky caregivers at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center in Las Vegas. She invited them to attend her “Katy Perry: Play” Las Vegas residency! The caregivers will also enjoy a styling session at the local store of national jewelry brand Kendra Scott. Kendra Scott also provided 100 jewelry pieces for staff at Sunrise Hospital as part of the campaign as well. Watch Katy share the big surprise! MOC also shared virtual live music performances and surprise […]

26Oct

Lukas Graham shares power

Eight-year-old Xavier is battling leukemia and turns to music for courage during his treatments. The song “Scars” by GRAMMY-nominated hitmaker Lukas Graham is one of his go-to anthems. “All of his songs bring joy to me,” said Xavier, “And they really have a good tone, and beat and pulse. I listen to them all the time, even in school.” Xavier’s mom reached out to Musicians On Call with his story and requested a surprise Virtual Program for Xavier with Lukas himself. When Xavier tuned in from his home in Las Vegas his mom told him he was performing for a singing competition. Xavier sang “Scars” for his family and Musicians On Call, unaware that Lukas was also on the call all the way in Denmark listening to him perform. Lukas […]

10Sep

Meet Corey Ross, Our Feat

Get to know our volunteers! Do you volunteer at a specific hospital? I volunteer at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center How long have you been volunteering with Musicians On Call? I have been volunteering for 8 months Are you a volunteer guide or musician? Guide What is your occupation outside of MOC? I’m a Water Utility Supervisor Do you have any hidden talents? I’ve done some cool things with holiday lights and decorations What is your story? What connects you with music and why do you volunteer with MOC? I have lived a pretty blessed life and felt like it MOC offers a good opportunity to give back. Has your life changed because of your experience with Musicians On Call? I’m more sympathetic to struggles that others are going through. What […]

09Apr

MOC Volunteer Brandon Ray

New Female Artist of the Year Nominee Carly Pearce and Aflac Present Second Annual Aflac ACM Lifting Lives Honor Celebrating the Healing Power of Music Created in 48 Hours, Custom TV Spot Debuted during ACM Awards® to Recognize Recipient Brandon Ray while Amplifying ‘Aflac Isn’t’ Brand Education Campaign. With the help of New Female Artist of the Year nominee Carly Pearce, Aflac, the leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites and exclusive insurance partner of the Academy of Country Music Awards®, today announced the recipient of the second annual Aflac ACM Lifting Lives Honor. Singer-songwriter Brandon Ray from Big Spring, Texas, was recognized for his outstanding and selfless contributions toward bringing the healing power of music to patients in hospitals across the country as a volunteer with Musicians On […]

25Feb

Meet David K. Butler, Our

Get to know our volunteers! Do you volunteer at a specific hospital? I volunteer at Sunrise Hospital How long have you been volunteering with Musicians On Call? 6 Months Are you a Volunteer Guide or Volunteer Musician? Musician What is your favorite song to play for patients? Three little birds Have you ever been part of an impromptu jam session with patients or family in a hospital room? Yes, I’ve had the whole family singing right along with me! Do you perform anywhere else besides with MOC? Casino’s and events all over Las Vegas What is your occupation outside of MOC? Live looping artist at Steve Beyer Productions Las Vegas Do you have any hidden talents? I can break 80 on the links when the stars align just right! What […]

28Nov

Meet Kate Kielminski, Our

Get to know our volunteers! Do you volunteer at a specific hospital? Sunrise Hospital How long have you been volunteering with Musicians On Call? 4 months Are you a Volunteer Guide or Volunteer Musician? Guide What is your occupation outside of MOC? “I am a promotions coordinator for a radio station“ What is your story? What connects you with music and why do you volunteer with MOC? “I work in music, music is literally a huge part of my life. I was apart of Rt 91 and I felt that I was one of the lucky ones and I felt like I needed to show my support for a place that helped so many of my friends who were effected that night. When I heard about MOC, with music meaning so much and […]

17Oct

Route 91 Harvest Festival

As we reach the one-year anniversary of the tragedy at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, we mourn the lives lost but we also celebrate the victims who are persevering through to recovery. We wanted to reflect on the incredible people we’ve met in and the healing music we’ve shared with the Las Vegas community. THE DAYS FOLLOWING 1 OCTOBER One week after the tragedy at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, Musicians On Call teamed up with the Country Music Association, CMT and Southwest Airlines® to bring members of the country music community, Charles Esten, Michael Ray, The Railers, Brandon Ray and Filmore to visit hospitals in Las Vegas, including Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, to bring joy through music in a time of need. Musicians On Call did not have […]

18Sep

Meet Nadine Lusmoeller, O

Get to know our volunteers! Do you volunteer at a specific hospital? Sunrise Hospital How long have you been volunteering with Musicians On Call? Since July 2018 Are you a Volunteer Guide or Volunteer Musician? Guide What is your occupation outside of MOC? ” I am a Quality Assurance Specialist at Tesla Energy and also the President of Route 91 Nation“ What is your story? What connects you with music and why do you volunteer with MOC? “On 10/01/17 I became a survivor of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting in Las Vegas. Since I was injured and spent some time recovering physically, I learned that even though a country music festival was the reason I got hurt, music still helped me heal because music is what I love and what connects me […]

20May

Musicians On Call Volunte

Musicians On Call had the pleasure of partaking in CentricityLIVE to share stories with of the healing power of music with GE Centricity users! A Volunteer Musician for Musicians On Call in Nashville, Chris Schrader, performed for attendees several songs patients would hear in a Bedside Performance Program, and shared his experience with the healing power of music. Special thanks to GE for giving Musicians On Call the platform at their annual conference to entertain attendees and share the importance of live music in hospitals!

17Apr

Musicians On Call and ACM

Warner Music Nashville recording artist Michael Ray joins in the celebration to launch programs that deliver the healing power of music Musicians On Call officially launched its latest weekly Bedside Performance Programs at Sunrise Health System hospitals today in Las Vegas. The programs are made possible through a $150,000 endowment from ACM Lifting Lives®, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music. The launch event, which took place at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, included a special performance by Warner Music Nashville recording artist Michael Ray for the hospital’s patients and caregivers. With the launch of these programs, Musicians On Call will now bring Volunteer Musicians into Sunrise Hospital and Sunrise Children’s Hospital on an ongoing basis to go room to room and play for patients at their bedsides. […]