Ada P. Kahn presented “Keeping The Beat: Live!” at the meeting of the Rotary Club of Evanston in 2009 at the North Shore Hotel, Evanston, IL. She discussed her book Keeping The Beat: Healthy Aging Through Amateur Chamber Music Playing. There was a short musical program featuring members of the Evanston Music Club.
Ada presented a copy of Keeping The Beat to Rotary International President D.K. Lee during his visit to a meeting of the Rotary Club of Evanston in 2009.
Rotary International
Ada performed on the House of Friendship stage at the 2009 Rotary International convention, Birmingham, England
Ada was presented with a flag from the Rotary Club of Guisborough-Great Ayton, England in 2009
As a Director of the International Fellowship of Rotarian Musicians (IFRM), Ada participated in activities of their
booth at the 2008 Rotary International Conference,
Los Angeles and the 2009 Conference in Birmingham, England.
Other appearances
Retirement Home and Aging Conference
The Fairview VibrantLiving Community, Downers Grove, IL.
Ada P. Kahn spoke about Keeping The Beat and healthy aging during the launch of the VibrantLiving Arts Series at the Fairview VibrantLiving Community Downers Grove, IL in March, 2009.
In August, 2008, Ada presented a talk about healthy aging and the benefits of musical performances at the Hartford Foundation Communications Conference, Chicago.
Television Productions
Ada produces a television show based on her book, Keeping The Beat, which is shown on the Evanston Community Media Center's Channel 6, Evanston, IL.
The first episode of "Keeping The Beat" included a short demonstration of chamber music featuring (left to right) Ted Kruzich, violin, Don Farley, cello, and Ted Kaitchuck, viola. Ada won an award for her TV production from the Illinois Woman's Press Association.
Watch excerpts of "Keeping The Beat" TV show on YouTube.com
Watch excerpt about Mental Health Awareness on YouTube.com
