Music
2024 Music Schedule
Music Schedule
10:00 Nan-Marina Duo
10:50 Bradford Allen
11:45 The Ish
12:45 Rick Starmer
1:40 LillySilly Puppet Theater
2:30 The High Road
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3:30 Local Farmers Union
4:20 Colleen Kattau & Jane Zell
Music Bios
10 - Nan-Marina Duo
Nan Pasquarello and Marina Gorelaya have each worked at SUNY Cortland for more than 25 years (combined more than a half-century all together) but only just discovered they can play musical instruments together in January 2024. Shortly after that they created a musical group "Nan-Marina Duo" with the noble task of entertaining the public and bringing happiness to the people's lives.
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10:50 - Bradford Allen
Bradford is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, and music producer from Central Upstate New York. His love for both live performance and recording is evident in his songs, crafted from triumph, tragedy, and everything in between.
The respect and reverence for the art of music is clear in all his work, but Brad is not the kind to take himself too seriously. His musical journey has seen Brad perform at the most esteemed venues (Carnegie Hall) to the best local watering holes. He has also opened for and shared the stage with many prominent and diverse musicians.
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11:45 - The Ish
The Ish consists of Mike Reagan and Thomas "Rosie" Rosenthal.
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12:45 - Rick Starmer
Rick Starmer has been called a modern day Hoagie Carmichael. His approach is rooted in the style of greats such as Dr. John, Tom Waits and Leon Russell. Rick's dynamic career has spanned decades with performances with Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits), The Nerve Damage Band, Club Nirvana (New York City) as well as being a session player in the New York City studios.
Music Bio's Continued
​1:40 - LillySilly Puppet Theater
Lily Gershon is a puppeteer, producer, singer and puppet maker, among other things. Lily earned a maters in Education and was once an English teacher but now makes puppets, performs puppet theater and works with local schools. Lily believes in the ability of puppetry to teach empathy and compassion! Matthew Ocone, a classically trained guitarist, plays live music for the puppet shows.
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2:30 - The High Road
​The High Road is an eclectic mix of rock, Americana and originals featuring Kat Walkers, Chris Hall, Tracy Thompson and Gary McCracken.
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3:30 - Local Farmers Union
A folk-rock band from Freeville, NY, featuring multiple vocalists and songwriters in guitar, mandolin, percussion & sometimes harmonica, bass, uke and fiddle. Their passion for food, cooking, local farms & beverages and nature shine through in their songs. A good time is had by all!
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4:20 - Colleen Kattau & Jane Zell
​Colleen is an award-winning bilingual vocalist and songwriter who engages with her clear voice and collective spirit. Her music is inspired by nature, social and environmental movements, and she interprets songs from the Latin American new song tradition in a genre she's coined as Americaña
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Lynn Koch
Lynn Koch is known locally as a folk musician, organist/choir director and composer, depending on the circumstances. Since 2022, he has been responsible for providing sound reinforcement for the musical performances at Arts off Main. When he’s not doing music-related things, he’s tending to the needs of the farm he shares with his wife, Deborah.
