India, April 25 -- Raised in Washington, D.C., amid the sounds of church hymns, College Park resident Carl Patterson, 78, has always found peace and joy in live music. His father was a Baptist minister, his sister played the organ and piano, and other family members sang in the choir.

Thanks to a partnership between the College Park Housing Authority and The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, now he can enjoy one of his favorite pastimes just two miles from his home.

He and fellow residents of Attick Towers, a subsidized apartment complex for more than 100 older adults and people with disabilities, are shuttled to premier seats at shows at The Clarice by internationally renowned artists such as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) ...