Young group ‘Rapport’ on road trip brings love of music to dining seniors at Bend Senior Services Center

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Council on Aging of Central Oregon hosted a concert of visiting young musicians for dining area seniors Friday at the Senior Services Center in Bend.

While on a six-week road trip, the newly formed Rapport, consisting of seven high school and college students, took up a mini-residency at the Council on Aging’s Senior Services Center., at 1036 NE Fifth Street. Friday marked their last performance in Bend.

The group hails from across the Northwest and Hawaii, and were brought together through the nonprofit Inner Anvil, which seeks to have young people share their broad love of music and learn to lead an intentional life.

The group, including two staff members, will be traveling through Walla Walla, Spokane, and Everett after their stop in Bend, learning how to play to a variety of different audiences. The Council on Aging said it was lucky to have Rapport play for Community Dining over the past two days, and diners looked forward to their final performance Friday. 

Community dining is one of the core programs run by the Council. Through no-cost, multi-course hot meals, they help to ensure that their seniors throughout Central Oregon are fed, safe, and connected.