Indianapolis Music Therapist
Steven Elston

 

"I love my job as a Music Man!"

  • Established Wedding Disc Jockey, Emcee and Entertainer

  • Professional but also fun and relaxed

  • Preferred Vendor with all Indianapolis area banquet facilities

You may be wondering why I don't have a fan club, sell t-shirts, sign photos, or do any of the countless things other local entertainers do to promote themselves in the music business.  Well, I'm uncomfortable with the idea of thinking of myself as some kind of star.  And truly, I don't really know what I should be known for.  I do not do one thing, nor would I want to limit myself to doing just one thing.

I perform a WIDE variety of music.  I sing and play several instruments: guitar, keys, harmonica, saxophones, percussion, etc.  I do original music and cover songs, accompanying myself with today's top digital technologies and a Bose sound system.  I play all year long in a variety of settings, change my appearance for each show, and enjoy DJ'ing as well as performing live

Not too many musicians will DJ.  I do and enjoy it very much.  I love to DJ wedding receptions.

Customers appreciate my versatility in giving them what they want.

I've performed for years with rock blues bands for places like the Slippery Noodle Inn and the Cozy.  I've performed with the American Cabaret Theatre pit band.  I've performed as a solo entertainer for the Moon Dog Tavern, Rathskeller, Trader's Point Creamery, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Starbucks and Chateau Thomas and Ridge wineries.  I've hosted open stages at Border's Books, 86th St. Pub and Cornerstone Coffee in Broadripple.  I travel north to play restaurants along Lake Michigan's shores and south along the Ohio river.  I perform in Florida in the winter for RV parks and manufactured home and condo communities.

My favorite thing is to perform outdoors as a one man show.  I played for 5 years for the Wheatley's Fish Fry in Wanamaker, Indiana.

I am perfectly suited for festivals, neighborhood parties, fish fry's, church groups, and venues where being "family friendly" is important.

My day job is my work as a Music Therapist.  I have a Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy from Michigan State University.  I worked full-time as a Music Therapist for two of Indianapolis' hospitals and now I'm self employed, providing Music Therapy for all area senior care and rehabilitation centers in and around Indianapolis.

 
Here are Links to Some of the Places I Have Played:
American Cabaret Theatre (Indianapolis, IN)
Chateau Thomas Winery (Plainfield, IN)
Cheeseburger in Paradise (Indianapolis, IN)
Indianapolis Yacht Club (Indianapolis, IN)
Indy Live Casino (Fairland, IN)
Kazablanka (Indianapolis, IN)
Moon Dog Tavern (Indianapolis, IN)
The Rathskeller (Indianapolis, IN)
Ridge Winery (Vevay, IN)
Riverboat Inn (Madison, IN)
Slippery Noodle Inn (Indianapolis, IN)
Stray Dog Tavern (New Buffalo, MI)
Trader's Point Creamery (Zionsville, IN)

Music Therapy for Seniors (My "day job")

  •  It is a blessing to have found my niche in my community

  • I give hugs and hand shakes after my shows

  • I never charge residents for copies of my CD's or for pictures of me!

My eternal thanks to God, my family, and to everyone who takes the time to be real in my life.