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Check out Lisa’s interview with Nathalie Antonov of Gable Music Ventures airing now on their YouTube channel HERE.

Little Yellow House Studio presents Tea & Twain starring Broadway, film and television actor Ron Crawford as the renowned American author and satirist Mark Twain. Ron’s one-man show is based on Twain’s famous traveling lecture series, featuring readings from some of his most beloved works, including ‘Tom Sawyer,’ ‘Huck Finn’ and ‘Adam and Eve.’ The performance re-creates Twain’s lectures from a hundred years ago, his adventures as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi, his mining days out West, the Hawaiian Islands, and his first tour of Europe along with his caustic, humorous observations – and a few tall stories.  Read the Preview Article and the Review in the Rutland Herald! Learn more about Ron on the Team Page.

I’m thrilled to have contributed some original piano music as well as arrangements of pieces by Scott Joplin, Stephen Foster and Edward McDowell.

Pay what you can and receive a password protected link within 24 hours to view the final “live on zoom” performance, May 2, 2021.   Visit the Little Yellow House Studio Events page for more details.

This coming Thursday 5/20 and Sunday 5/23, The Strollers of Maplewood will present Virtual Stage readings of THE WICKHAM WAY, a play by Rachel Rubin Ladutke with original songs by yours truly. These will be the last two chances to see the play read LIVE online. The readings will be over Zoom, as webinars, with Q & A to follow each reading. Visit www.thestrollers.org for more info.

Excited to announce the video premiere of an acoustic version of the song “Brave and Kind” written by Melanie Krahmer and Rich Libutti of the band SIRSY. They asked Lori and I if we’d like to do a video of the song with them and we jumped at the chance to work with our dear friends on one of our favorite tunes.  Click HERE to watch the video.

The Sunset Singing Circle is back for 2021!  Join us for another season at Robert F. Wagner Park in Battery Park City from 7pm-8:30pm on these Fridays  – April  30th, May 7th, May 14th, May 21st, June 4th, June 11th, and June 18th.  Led by songwriter/musician Terre Roche, we’ll group sing well-known songs ranging from Traditional and Folk to Pop, Rock and more as the sun sets over beautiful New York Harbor. Lyric books are provided and all are welcome. I’ll be there with my banjo on my knee!  NOTE:  Covid precautions will be in place:

• Participants are expected to bring their own equipment: blankets, instruments, water, etc.
• Masks and contact information required upon arrival.
• Participants must maintain six feet of physical distance between households.
• All programs will be held in accordance with New York State reopening guidance.

I’m excited to collaborate once again with Little Yellow House Studio – providing original music and Public Domain piano arrangements of early 20th Century music for their upcoming virtual theatrical production Tea & Twain. It stars Broadway, film and television actor Ron Crawford as the renowned American author and satirist Mark Twain. Performances are on April 24, April 25, May 1st and May 2nd. For more information and ticket information, click here.
 

Joanie Leed’s album “All The Ladies” which focuses on gender equality, female empowerment & breaking glass ceilings just won a GRAMMY® Award for Best Children’s Album. I’m thrilled to be a part of the album, having played acoustic guitar on the song “Mother Earth” and djembe (West-African hand drum) on “Lioness.” The entire album was produced, recorded and performed entirely by women.

The Eccentric Theatre Company presents a new reading of “The Wickham Way,” a play written by Rachel Rubin Ladutke that includes four of my original songs on Thursday, March 18th at 8pm EST. Tune in HERE!

Tuesday, March 16th – Check out the premier of my podcast interview with Simon Pellet of Music On Your Own Terms HERE (Episode 111.) The podcast aims to promote the entrepreneurial mindset and help musicians be more proactive in their music careers.

On December 15th, my dear friend Susan Haefner performed my holiday song “It’s Christmastime” in a virtual alumni concert produced by our alma mater, SUNY Fredonia.  Susan recorded her vocal in Vermont while listening to my backing tracks and then Tom and I mixed the audio in Brooklyn.  Susan then shot and edited the footage.  Although I greatly miss making music in person with Susan, we have been fortunate to be able to collaborate online and remain creative, productive and connected throughout this challenging year.  Click here to see the video of “It’s Christmastime.” Enjoy, and Happy Holidays!