# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Harpist at the Threshold: Hospice Stories of Love & Grace
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Through story and harp, Jayne Demakos, a music-thanatologist shares deeply personal reflections from her work at the bedside of the dying. Her performance explores how vulnerability, music, and presence can help guide the final passage with peace and dignity. With poetic insight, Jayne reminds us that the dying process can be met not only with fear, but with profound grace.

This Adult Education event will happen in the Sanctuary. It is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted to help cover the cost. It will be livestreamed.

About the artist:
Jayne Demakos is a contemplative musician and music-thanatologist, certified by the Music-Thanatology Association International in 2020. She holds a BA in Piano Performance from Ithaca College and has taught music as medicine at the Ithaca College School of Music. Over the past 17 years, she has provided harp and voice at the bedside in healthcare settings, including Hospicare & Palliative Care Services and Providence St. Peter Hospital. Jayne is a founding faculty member of the Accorda Music Thanatology Institute and an entrepreneur with programs like GriefSong and CompassionHarp. She is also a choir director and private music instructor, and has released three recordings, including Sacred Chant: A Small Offering (2022).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ithaca/a-harpist-at-the-threshold-hospice-stories-of-love-and-grace/200029924423525
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Nonprofit, Business, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ithaca
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 309 Highland Rd, Ithaca, NY, United States, New York 14850
- **lat**: 42.45786
- **long**: -76.48552
- **full address**: 309 Highland Rd, Ithaca, NY, United States, New York 14850

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A Harpist at the Threshold: Hospice Stories of Love & Grace being held?
  - **A:** A Harpist at the Threshold: Hospice Stories of Love & Grace takes place on Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 309 Highland Rd, Ithaca, NY, United States, New York 14850.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A Harpist at the Threshold: Hospice Stories of Love & Grace?
  - **A:** A Harpist at the Threshold: Hospice Stories of Love & Grace is organized by First Congregational Church of Ithaca UCC.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** A Harpist at the Threshold: Hospice Stories of Love & Grace is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ithaca, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If A Harpist at the Threshold: Hospice Stories of Love & Grace sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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