Not many people have opera sung to them regularly in their living rooms. But when second-year undergraduate Music student Grace Pfleger shows up at the doorstep of some Winston-Salem residences, it’s a likely occurrence.
Pfleger, a vocalist in the School of Music at the UNC School of the Arts, has partnered with Senior Services and Meals-on-Wheels to deliver something extra with the hot meals the program provides—music.
Each week, Pfleger pairs with a volunteer on a specified delivery route to greet the seniors, many of whom do not have frequent visitors. Armed with a boombox and her voice, Pfleger sings a song at each stop. She has performed everything from classical arias to Michael Jackson.
Originally published Oct. 31, 2018.