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Nancy May gives another Care Home Concert
Our wonderful regular volunteer, Nancy May, once again supporting care homes when they need it the most.
We’re used to our amazing community granting one wish at a time here at FaNs HQ via the Wishing Washing Line, but when a whole care home makes the same wish, well, who are we to say no? So huge thanks again to Nancy May for dropping everything and making it to Woodlands for Ladies for an afternoon of live music and laughter, despite the weather and a broken down car!
"I absolutely love singing live to care home residents", said Nancy. "Whether its inside in the warm, or outside in the rain. Its such a change for both them and me, and it makes me feel so incredibly happy to see them so enthralled, and engaging with their favourite songs and music"
We all love you here at FaNs HQ, and we’re looking forward to seeing you in a local care home again soon! #makeeverymomentcount
Did you know?
Nancy May is a classical crossover Soprano living in Essex. Nancy performs operatic arias, musical theatre, popular songs, hymns and more all in a classical style. She recently released her debut album ‘With Love’ and her new EP ‘Why Not’ featuring well known songs with a twist.
Nancy performs sell out concerts throughout the UK with professional musicians. Nancy’s next concert, ‘Concert by Candlelight’ is on Saturday 23rd April in St Mary’s Church, Saffron Walden, with plans for more concerts to be announced for later this year.
She has sung at high profile events, parliamentary occasions and sung for a member of the Royal Family.
Nancy is passionate about helping charities on a regular basis. She has sung for Grenfell memorial services, supported The My Home Life Essex Community Association (FaNs), Farleigh Hospice, Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Royal British Legion to name just a few.
Nancy was set to go on a tour around the UK, but due to the pandemic all tour dates were cancelled. Throughout 2020 & 2021 she performed online concerts on Facebook, gaining a lovely audience from all over the world. She sung with ‘FaNs Network’ entertaining care home residents and sung on the doorsteps of people isolating throughout the lockdown. Through Nancy's in person and online care home concerts, it's estimated that she has sung to over one thousand residents, and with these concerts continuing, this figure will only grow.
Nancy’s love of singing began at an early age. She grew up listening to and singing along with all types of music. Nancy began singing lessons age 9, she worked her way through ABRSM grade exams and performed at many music festivals. She was awarded her ABRSM Diploma in Singing aged 16 and trained at the Royal Northern College of Music at the age of 18. Nancy is a dedicated performer and singer.
She looks forwards to performing concerts and releasing more music soon! You can find Nancy’s newest releases on all download platforms including Spotify, iTunes and YouTube.