From the moment they moved into their home in early 2019, artist and arts advocate Tony Bellomy and his late husband Larry Gabbard recognized that it was more than just a place to live—it was a space alive with creative potential. With its soaring ceilings, Juliet balcony, and open connection to the garden, the home quietly revealed itself as a natural stage: a sanctuary, a gathering place, and a canvas for shared experience.

Even before the pandemic, the house became an informal center of the arts—where dinner parties turned into impromptu concerts, and guests often found themselves singing around the piano late into the night. As active artists in the community, Tony and Larry brought their love for performance and connection into the heart of the home, making music an integral part of daily life.

When COVID arrived, the house became both a refuge and a source of creative light. In the summer of 2020, the couple launched a homemade cabaret series, performing songs for friends on Facebook as a way to stay connected during isolation. That same year, their home became part of a neighbor’s outdoor wedding celebration—offering its living room and garden as a backdrop for a moment of joy in a time of global uncertainty.

In 2021, their world shifted dramatically. Larry was diagnosed with glioblastoma and died just seven weeks later. In those final days, music filled the house—curated playlists, shared memories, and quiet moments at the piano became a way to remain close, to communicate, and to honor their life together. The home held it all: grief, love, and the continuity of creative expression.

Throughout it all, Tony has remained a devoted artist and community member, deeply committed to outreach and the belief that the arts provide comfort, connection, and meaning. He has seen firsthand how music and art offer both solace in times of sorrow and joy in life’s most meaningful celebrations.

In 2024, he began formalizing plans to launch an arts performance collective based in the home he and Larry once shared. This space — intimate, welcoming, and alive with music — continues to grow into a sanctuary for artists and audiences alike. It is a place where creativity is nurtured, community is built, and the transformative power of the arts is shared generously and openly.