In an Age of Social Distancing, Nashville Musicians Get Creative

To keep making music and create a sense of community, Deena Rizkalla and Ben Andrews are performing virtual live concerts with other Nashville musicians.

Deena Rizkalla is one of many professional musicians in Nashville whose livelihood has been significantly impacted by the coronavirus. Courtesy of Deena Rizkalla

For professional musicians, quasi-quarantines and social distancing have led to serious financial difficulties. But a group of musicians in Nashville is hosting a live, virtual concert in an effort to regain some of that lost income, and at the same time offer some inspiration and connection through live music.

Nashville musicians violinist Deena Rizkalla, 27, and percussionist Ben Andrews, 29, have been playing music professionally for several years. Rizkalla’s main genre is classical while Andrews plays popular music, classical, country, and folk.