BraVESTimo! is a joyful community chorus for people living with dementia, Parkinson’s disease, or other neurodegenerative conditions, their care partners, and community members who simply love to sing.

You do not need to have a personal connection to dementia to participate. Community singers are warmly invited to sing alongside our members—adding friendship, encouragement, musical support, and shared joy.

Research suggests that group singing can support mood, meaningful engagement, social connection, and emotional well-being for people living with dementia and their care partners.

• A 2025 Cochrane review of 30 studies involving 1,720 people found that music-based interventions probably reduce depressive symptoms and may improve behavioral and social functioning. Evidence for improved cognition or lasting effects remains uncertain. Cochrane Review

• A 2025 systematic review of 14 studies involving 361 community-dwelling people with dementia found that singing interventions showed promise for improving mood and reducing agitation. Evidence for improved overall quality of life was not strong. Polden et al., 2025

• A mixed-methods systematic review found that participants and care partners commonly described singing as supporting connection, enjoyment, identity, meaningful engagement, and their relationship with one another. The researchers cautioned that quantitative findings varied considerably across studies. Thompson et al., 2021

• A 2026 study of an intergenerational dementia choir found that participants experienced togetherness, joy, pride in performing, emotional support, and meaningful social relationships. Because it was qualitative, it documents participants’ experiences rather than proving a clinical effect. Smith et al., 2026