Welcome to
The Buffalo Music Hall Of Fame
Using the healing power of music to help others in the Western New York Community!
"What you guys do at the hospitals is truly amazing. The music gave him a chance to dance
and be joyful and get a moment's reprieve from the issues he faced every day.
Thank you." ~ Michael Ciesiulka
Father of five year old Ethan Ciesiulka,
who passed away in 2015
Rockin' Robin performing for seniors at a Music To Remember event at Beechwood Homes
Rockin' Robin at Oishei Children's Hospital
Guitarist Alyn Syms, a BMHOF Inductee Class
of 2016, playing a Music To Remember Event
at Park Creek Senior Living Community
Bob & Diana Volkman performing at a Music To Remember event at Park Creek Senior Living Community
Captain Sydney Cole US ARMY/AIR FORCE decorated WWII P51 fighter pilot who turned 104 years old on September 1, 2018. Here's a photo of Captain Cole with the Buffalo Dolls just after their performance at the VA/Willow Lodge.
Playing it forward for others in the
Western New York Community
“The musicians are amazing! It is very inspiring to watch them make an instant connection with our patients, from infants to teens. There is no greater joy than watching the faces of patients, families, and staff when our musicians serenade the halls! Thank you so much for sharing the gift of music with us!”
Sue Mirabella, MS Sp Ed, CCLS
Entertainment/Donation Coordinator
John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
“Veterans enjoy the wide variety of music performed throughout the year and facilities at VA Western New York Healthcare System. Familiar songs brighten their days and offer a therapeutic value in addition to the kindness and compassion the musicians offer. Musician Medics has
been a wonderful way to enhance the healing process!”
Evangeline Conley, Public Affairs Officer
VA Western NY Healthcare System
“The veterans I work with are transformed by the live music provided by the Musician Medics program. The familiar tunes provide comfort, fond memories and joy at a time when those things might be in short supply. We are so grateful for the time and talents of the many people involved in making this
program such a success.”
Nancy Kaszynski Willow Lodge/9A VA
Western New York Healthcare System
3495 Bailey Ave Buffalo, NY 14215
"For the last 5, of the VA Buffalo Adult Day Health Care's 32 years of service to our Veterans, the Musician Medics program has absolutely made a positive difference in all of our lives, and will hopefully do so for the VA WNY. Thank you Richard Sargent, Heidi Raphael and The Musician Medics volunteers for all you have done and continue to do for our Veterans!"
David Krieger
Recreation Therapy
Adult Day Health Care
VAMC, Buffalo, NY
"We are honored and blessed to have the Musician Medics come every two weeks to share their talents with our patients on the Behavior floor. It's tremendous how music uplifts the soul to those who are struggling with depression and anxiety. Also it allows the staff to momentarily put the stress of their jobs aside and to allow the music to rejuvenate their spirits. As a society we are dealing with a major mental health crisis, this program inspires to help bring healing and hope to everyone involved."
Pastor Vince Eisaman
Niagara Memorial Center
Our Music To Remember WNY Volunteers
Mark Weber
Joe Weber
Alyn Syms
Doug Yeomans
Mark Panfil
Chris Panfil
Howie Greene
Ron Davis
Jack Prybylski
Rockin’Robin
Gayle Petri
Frank Grizanti
Samantha Sugarman
Zak Ward
Jeff Scaller
Jessika Schreiber
Chris Kacala
Bobby & Helen Lebel
Bob Volkman
FARE TRADE Acoustic
Bob White
The Fentons
Heidi Raphael -
Founder/Program Director Musician Medics
Robin Grandin - Founder/Program Director Music To
Remember WNY
Richard Sargent - Program Manager
Anthony Casuccio
Bruce Moser
Bob Silvestri
Old Friends -
Greg Hennessey
Steve Metivier
Vinnie DeRosa
Joe Head
Richie English
The Buffalo Dolls-
Donna Kerr
Rusty Droz
Debbie Maybach
Jim Catino
Vinnie Pastore
Geno McManus
Tom Lorentz
If you would like to make a monetary donation to support
Music To Remember WNY
(A Program Partnered with The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame)
click below to make your donation on-line.
Your donations for the Music To Remember WNY Program go directly to support the
MTR program and are used to share the healing power of music!
All donations are tax-deductible!
The children LOVE the musicians and respond well to the type of music that is performed. Everyone from the music for medics program has become part of the HighPointe family, their positive attitude and personality is a reflection of the program and the healing work this program does for our children. Thank you Musician Medics.
Lori Nowadly
Director Leisure Time Activities
HighPointe on Michigan
Thank You!
We are very grateful to our sponsors, George Hyde of the Hyde Foundation and Hard Rock Heals for generously underwriting the program for the past several years. We would also like to thank Music To Remember WNY for their partnership in the Musician medics Program along with our incredible volunteer Musician Medics and Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Ambassadors who volunteer their time, talent and resources to make this unique program a continued success.
Jessika Schreiber and Chris Kacala at The Children's Hospital of Buffalo playing for Erica who is experiencing the performance as her interpreter signs the lyrics for her.
“To see our Memory Care folks spring to life, smiling, laughing, dancing and singing is just the best sight and feeling in the world! It isn’t just helpful in the moment but those good feelings resonate throughout the day long after the program has finished for the afternoon.”
Jane Nogowski - Marketing Director
Park Creek Senior Living Community
For more information on Music To Remember WNY,
Please visit: www.musictorememberwny.org
Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Strikes a NEW Note
Music to Remember WNY will now carry on the mission of Musician Medics
Musician Medics have been delivering the healing power of music to hospital patients and veterans at the VA across the
Buffalo-Niagara region since 2014. Their highly successful 5 year mission of providing healing and comfort through the power of music to individuals and families during their time of need has made its mark throughout the Western New York community.
In May 2017, Musician Medics partnered with Music to Remember WNY and expanded their programming to include providing music to senior homes and assisted living facilities with Alzheimer’s and dementia units.
The Musician Medics completed its successful 5 year plan on December 31, 2019. Because of an already established partnership with Music To Remember WNY, and because the two groups have a similar mission, Music To Remember WNY has agreed to assume the programs of Musician Medics so the “Healing Energy” can continue.
Music To Remember WNY is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) and a partnered program of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Its goal is to expand the reach of the program to include patients and veterans of all ages.
Local musicians volunteer their time on a monthly basis to perform and lift the spirits of patients in an up close and personal setting, such as a small gathering space, individual hospital room or a senior and memory care facility. In addition, Buffalo Music Hall of Fame members play an important role, serving as “ambassadors” on site, performing and also working closely with both the other Music to Remember WNY performers and facility staff on site during appearances.
For More information on Musician Medics Visit our archive page: http://www.bmhof.org/archives.html
The Programs of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame are supported in part by public funds
from the County of Erie New York. You are inspiring and we are most grateful.
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