Artists in Healthcare Manitoba

Healing through the Arts

Category: Artists

Anne-Marie Williot in concert!

April 2026 One of our Musical Artists Anne-Marie Williot has a very busy end of April! Check out some of her upcoming performances: Hello Everyone,       I hope the spring feels as exciting to you as it does to me!  I’d like to share with you a few events that I will be
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Playing Guitar for Murray Sinclair

Quinton Poitras shares what it was like to play music for Murray Sinclair while he was in hospital. The Indigenous Health music program is funded by The Winnipeg Foundation.

Don’t let the Sun catch you crying

Click on image to see film. The NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA proudly presents Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying FREE SCREENINGS Featuring an exhibition of resident artwork and memorabilia from the film. Friday May 31st Misericordia Health Centre Auditorium 99 Cornish Avenue, Winnipeg 10:00 a.m. Media Event and Screening – Filmmakers will facilitate an art activity for
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More stories from George

I don’t think that words alone can express the impact of these music programs, but I will try my best! This has been a particularly sombre year. Covid restrictions have prevented us from doing group programs and for months residents have been practically confined to their rooms. Though our staff continues to do amazing work,
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July 2021 George Bajer-Koulack

It has been an amazing opportunity to do regular music programs for such an extended period of time. I’ve really been able to develop some great relationships with residents. There’s quite a group of music enthusiasts now. Some of the staff tell me certain residents are so excited for my programs that they show up
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Manitoba Chamber Orchestra Videos

Please find a link to our newest project, another wonderful collaboration with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra.  Thanks to grants from Dave Johnston of the Johnston Group and The Winnipeg Foundation, musicians are recording live/virtually from their homes to create a concert series free to all patients and staffs. Currently posted are three videos of holiday music
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Jesse Popeski makes the music happen!

The Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre is a not-for-profit, government-funded facility that honours Jewish values and traditions while welcoming seniors of all backgrounds.