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Spectrum News NY 1 The Happiness Factory

Hi everyone,

We loved 2025! This year was full of love, music and human connection thanks to the 50 concerts the Happiness Factory produced.

Few things bring people together like music. In 2025, our incredible young musicians brought joy, smiles, and connection to seniors week after week. With familiar songs and meaningful moments, they transformed rooms into spaces of warmth, laughter, and sometimes tears. These magical connections between child and senior, song and memory, are what make The Happiness Factory so special. We are deeply grateful to every young musician and family who made this year unforgettable!

We have many upcoming concerts to fill - below is our calendar, don’t wait, sign up: HERE

The joy goes both ways: Watch Victor (7) share how playing for seniors fills him with happiness.

Our journey in 2025

A look at the different places we played this year, mostly nursing homes and assisted living residences, with visits to senior centers whenever possible (often closed on weekends). We return every 3-4 months to build meaningful and lasting connections with seniors.

Link to the full episodes:

Spectrum News TV1: HERE
CNN podcast: HERE
A New Yorker of the week Celebration: HERE (starts at 5’)

Watch the seniors sing along, clap their hands and move to music, and witness how music connects us and bring generations together!

Our school partners in 2025

This year, we partnered with many schools, allowing us to organize customized concerts for them and be present in their internal newsletters to recruit more young musicians.

You can help too! Reach out to your school, its Parent Association, or community service department, and connect us with them!

Bedside Program: a huge success in 2025

No senior should miss out on the joy of music, especially those confined to their beds. During the week of Christmas specially, we organized 5 bedside programs, allowing young musicians to bring live music directly to them. These performances had a powerful emotional impact, transforming music into a beautiful gift for the seniors: Watch

CALENDAR OF THE UPCOMING CONCERTS

february - march 2026

Saturday January 31. @ 11am - The Riverside, 150 Riverside Drive (bedside)
Saturday February 7. @ 2:30pm - The Riverside, 150 Riverside Drive
Sunday February 8. @ 2pm - Windsor Park, 212-40 Hillside Avenue, Queens Village
Friday February 13. @ 2pm - Amsterdam House, 1060 Amsterdam Avenue
Saturday February 14. @ 11am - Amsterdam House, 1060 Amsterdam Avenue (bedside)
Saturday February 28. @ 2pm - The Riverside (bedside)
Sunday March 1. @ 3:45pm - Inspir, 1802 2nde Avenue
Friday March 13. @ 2pm - Mary Manning Walsh, 1339 York Avenue (bedside)
Sunday March 15. @ 2:30pm - Mary Manning Walsh, 1339 York Avenue
Friday March 20. @ 2:30pm - NY Foundation for senior citizens, 225 East 93rd street (LFNY closed)
Sunday March 29. @ 3:30pm - The Jewish Home, 120 West 106th street
Bold dates are weekend performances

SIGN UP

We are happy to welcome Marie-Barbe Girard to our Board as Secretary. She will primarily work on our 2026 fundraising campaign.

The demand for concerts has grown beyond what we could imagine. In 2026, we aim to bring the joy of music to even more seniors.

Funding will help us meet a rapidly growing demand: Donate (donations are tax-deductible). Thanks!

2026 will be a pivotal transition year for us. As we move from a founder-led, volunteer-driven model to a professionally supported and scalable organization, we remain deeply committed to preserving the volunteer spirit at the heart of our mission.

Want to see more about our concerts and the impact on both the seniors but also the young musicians?

Visit us on Instagram:

thehappinessfactory.nyc

Thanks again very much for your dedication and support,

With love and gratitude, and best wishes for a generous 2026!

Pascale & the Factory family