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Elle Sera’s relentless passion for music began at 4 yrs old at a local musical.  Just shy of her eighth birthday, she began performing professionally on Broadway, TV, radio, and film. She was led to studying musical theatre at NYU and upon graduation dove into the world of singer-songwriter head first teaching herself guitar.  She’s been creating music ever since with multiple recorded cd’s and EP’s, song placement in “Little Steps”(a short movie), and radio interviews, public appearances and performances.

Elle’s convergence of grit and grace separates her from so many singer-songwriters of today.  She is pure emotion and intention.  All pouring out of a barely 5’ frame.  From her roots in CT to gaining a foothold in NYC, Elle Sera is known for her soul-jolting songs, striking lyrics, edgy melodies, and resounding rhythms.  On a lifelong mission to create a sense of unshakable solidarity with people worldwide by harnessing the infinite power of musical storytelling she is ever-branching out to reach new audiences and share her passion of music and the power of her voice.  Having toured locally in the U.S and internationally in Europe she’s making her way charming audiences with her raw honest performances and a voice that makes listeners take note and lean in closer.

In her latest effort, “Right or Wrong”, Elle has teamed up with Caelum Productions to create an edgier, more rock-infused album, a-year-and-a-half in the making.  The spirit and soul of her vocals powerfully drives each piece in the marriage of her influences of rock, blues, folk and country-pop creating an alternative-indie-singer-songwriter.

Sarah Browne is a singer-songwriter based out of Pleasantville, New York. From a young age, Sarah felt incredibly drawn to music.  An almost entirely self-taught musician, she started teaching herself piano at the age of thirteen and picked up guitar shortly after.  She discovered her love for songwriting at eighteen.  After she had written her first song, she felt compelled to share her music with others.

She began attending open mics and eventually started playing her own shows at venues throughout New York City and Westchester, including The Delancey, Leftfield on Ludlow, 12 Grapes, the Pleasantville Farmers Market, the Ossining Village Fair and many more.  Sarah’s music has been featured on The Peak 107.1 FM and on WHUD 100.7 FM.  Sarah performs both as a solo musician and with her band.

Sarah’s debut album, entitled To You, was released in December 2017.  One of her most notable assets is her voice, which is reminiscent of Natalie Merchant.  What truly sets Sarah apart, however, is her songwriting.  Her style is characterized by her ability to create tantalizing melodies that take on an integral part of each song. Her lyrics are poetic and honest in a straightforward, unassuming way.  She views this album as a collage of songs and considers it to be merely the beginning of her music career.

Sarah plans on using music as a platform to spread awareness about Friedreich’s Ataxia, which is a rare, genetic disease that took the life of her cousin, Matthew Rupel, in August 2017. She decided to dedicate her album to him because he was an endless source of encouragement and support for Sarah from the time she started playing music.

Sarah hopes that through her music she can inspire others to pursue their own passions.  She feels that music is the way that she can most positively impact the world.

Glenn Roth is not your typical commuter from Connecticut. Instead of a briefcase, he carries a gig bag. His workspace is the vaulted splendor of Grand Central Terminal or the tunnels and platforms of the New York City subway system. A literal “underground” sensation, Glenn is a licensed performer in the MTA’s “Music under New York” program, playing for the most distracted and demanding audience in the world: legions of workers rushing to jobs throughout the Big Apple. And his fingers work magic, creating a soundscape of compelling melodies that invite them to leave the cityrush behind on an aural escape.

Glenn is a fingerstyle guitarist, his thumb riding the bassline and the melody driving all. His compositions suggest multiple guitars, but it’s really just one guy, ten flying fingers, one instrument. All instrumental, Glenn’s songs suggest moods and narratives that compel the listener to fill in the details.

Listen to and buy our album Heartwood:

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MENTAL HEALTH is a band with roots deeply imbedded
in the bluesy rock ‘n roll sounds of the 60’s and 70’s.
Formed in the 1980’s, MENTAL HEALTH has undergone some member changes over the years,
culminating in their current line up offounder, vocalist/guitarist Richard Madwid, bassist Tony DeCamillo,
drummer Scott Roland and keyboard player John Francese.

MENTAL HEALTH has played to audiences all over Connecticut and New York,
​with a musical focus influenced by everyone from the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan……and many more.

Highlights….
​
Opened up for America, the Beach Boys, Dave Mason, and Jonathan Edwards…..

Participated in free concert fundraising efforts in Aids Prevention with Cyndi Lauper and Arlo Guthrie…

Fairfield After Dark…..”Mental Health is like Tom Petty meeting the Rolling Stones”

KSPR Power Music Radio, San Francisco CA endorsed MENTAL HEALTH
for their song “Looking at You”.

British bassist, Charles Berthoud (pronounced BEAR-too), is changing the way we think about the bass guitar. As one of the most exciting and versatile new bass players on the world stage, his compositions are both moving and beautiful, showing off a technique that he is helping to bring to the mainstream. Already being recognized as one of the masters of the two-handed tapping technique, he plays the bass like a piano, accompanying himself with multiple parts. A classically trained pianist and muiti-instrumentalist, Charles uses contemporary guitar techniques to play astonishingly fast, almost flamenco-like passages. Mastering his instrument through years and countless hours of practicing, Charles’ compositions range from the drama of a film score to the peaceful tranquility of a piano sonata.

In 2011, Charles was stuck. Working as a baggage handler at an airport near his suburban London home, he was attending university as a physics major by day and dreaming of coming to America to make music by night. Since he was a young boy, he had idolized the great American bassists, especially Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Victor Wooten, Jaco Pastorius, and, of course, James Jamerson. He knew that if he wanted to realize his dream, it was now or never. Soon thereafter, Charles was accepted into the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, and off he went to study with the best class of musicians in the world. There, mentored by New England bass impresario, Jim Stinnett, Charles was introduced to the two-handed tapping technique that would come to define much of his own music. Before graduating Berklee with highest honors, Charles co-authored an instructional book, Two-Handed Tapping, with Stinnett. Now, his talents are in high demand as a touring and studio musician.

Half British, half Finnish, and living in the United States, Charles Berthoud is an international artist in the truest form. Artists from all over the world, including the USA, India and Brazil, have been eager to collaborate with him. It doesn’t seem to matter the style. Whether it’s pop/rock/country, celtic/bluegrass/funk, or progressive folk, Charles’ playing transcends genre. That may explain why, at such a young age, he has conducted workshops and clinics across the northeast, including at Berklee and the New Hampshire Bass Fest.

Charles has performed at prestigious venues in all four corners of the United States, including The Capitol Center for the Arts, The Palace Theater, and the Agganis Arena in Boston, MA. Whether on bass guitar, piccolo bass or piano, audiences are captivated by his music, and amazed by his world-class virtuosity. After touring and recording as a sideman on a dozen records and tours, Charles now has two solo albums under his belt. While New Age of Solo Bass introduced his technical skills to the world, his follow up, Don’t Look Back, is a compositional tour de force. The songs are beautiful and moving, reminding the listener that there are still new frontiers to be explored in popular music. If Charles Berthoud is the one to chart this new territory, then music lovers are in good hands.

Teddy Goldstein is known as much for his clever songs – whether sensitive or comedic – as for his energetic and unpredictable shows. Originally from outside of Philadelphia, Teddy attended Boston University’s theater program before moving on to Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

Teddy has released four independent records, plus a record with the side project, “Live From New York” (Teddy Goldstein, Edie Carey, Anne Heaton & Andrew Kerr.)

Teddy’s music has been heard on such shows as NBC’s
’ Meet My Folks’, The WB’s ‘Everwood’, ‘Summerland’ and ‘Felicity’, as well as ABC’s Family Channel and NPR’s ‘Car Talk’.

Music Festivals & Stages: Teddy is a regular at NYC’s Rockwood Music Hall, The Cutting Room, The Bitter End and Boston’s Club Passim. He has performed at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and The Kennedy Center.

As a songwriter, Teddy has had publishing deals with, Spirit Music Group, Cherry Lane Music and BMG. In 2004, Teddy received a Gold Record for his song “Maria” on the Album Lovers Forever by Marshall and Alexander.

Over the years Teddy has shared stages with artists such as Marshall
Crenshaw, Dan Bern, Todd Snider, Ellis Paul, Lucy Kaplansky and Steve
Forbert

We are Auguste and Alden, a sibling band from Northwest Connecticut. We consist of two siblings who play bass and guitar complimented by melodic blood harmonies in addition to the third part harmonies contributed by our drummer. We recently released our new album called Road Warrior, which has been producing a lot of positive momentum among fans and the music industry. We are a brother and sister who passionately write and perform our own original music and are also able to perform popular cover songs dependent on the specific needs of the venue. Due to playing music together our entire lives, we have created extremely unique and creative musical arrangements. As a band we have toured nationally performing on main stages and venues such as the NAMM show, providing us the opportunity to play alongside many major artists. Our passion to make music is evident by our catalog of over 70 original songs we have written, produced, and recorded.

Justin Chandler, born and raised in eastern Connecticut, discovered his love for country music at an early age and has been unstoppable since. Growing up, he was successful in several singing competitions, taught himself to play guitar, and enjoys recording whenever he has the chance. All the while continues to write his own music and is an intricate and inspiring lyricist.

In 2010 he became the lead singer of Nashville Drive which has grown to become Connecticut’s premier modern country band. They have opened for national headliners such as Jason Sturgeon, Craig Campbell and Colt Ford. Recently, Justin has also developed a talented solo acoustic career, playing all your favorite modern country songs, along with his fun & catchy originals. Whether you catch him as the party band frontman or on his own with a guitar, the show will have you singing along.

Jake Kulak picked up a guitar at age 11 and instinctively knew what to do with it.  Within a couple of months he was playing at open jams in the CT blues and jazz scene.  At age 13 he made the first of many trips to Memphis where he played in clubs on Beale Street as part of the International Blue Challenge Youth Showcase, and to Clarksdale, MS where he attended the Pinetop Perkins Masterclass in Guitar, learning from living blues legends like Bob Margolin.  At age 13 he was also recognized with a merit scholarship by the Honeyboy Edwards Fund for the Blues at the National Blues Museum.  Several years later Jake is playing 60+ professional gigs a year, all while still attending High School.  He can play solo acoustic, solo electric or rock out with his full band, Jake Kulak and the LowDown.

Jake Kulak and the LowDown bring their blend of modern and traditional guitar-driven blues and blues-rock to music lovers everywhere.  Formed in 2013, these talented young artists have represented CT for the past 4 years at the International Blues Challenge Youth Showcase in Memphis, TN.  They have also been nominated for a New England Music Award in the “Best New Act of the Year” category and were one of 6 Boston-area bands to win the the House of Blues emerging artist competition. Bassist Anthony Dailey, from Longmeadow, MA is a crowd favorite with his quiet swagger and tasteful grooves. Drummer, Jeremy Peck, from Manchester, Connecticut is a formally trained, multi-instrumentalist whose killer, high-energy beats anchor the band.

Glenn Roth is not your typical commuter from Connecticut. Instead of a briefcase, he carries a gig bag. His workspace is the vaulted splendor of Grand Central Terminal or the tunnels and platforms of the New York City subway system. A literal “underground” sensation, Glenn is a licensed performer in the MTA’s “Music under New York” program, playing for the most distracted and demanding audience in the world: legions of workers rushing to jobs throughout the Big Apple. And his fingers work magic, creating a soundscape of compelling melodies that invite them to leave the cityrush behind on an aural escape.

Glenn is a fingerstyle guitarist, his thumb riding the bassline and the melody driving all. His compositions suggest multiple guitars, but it’s really just one guy, ten flying fingers, one instrument. All instrumental, Glenn’s songs suggest moods and narratives that compel the listener to fill in the details.

The Killian Troupe hails from Fairfield County, Connecticut and plays classic rock and country stringband music with Richard King on guitar, and Ward Whipple on bass. 

The Killian Troupe performs mainly as the duo of Richard King and Ward Whipple, with spot appearances by other musicians.  Our repertoire includes music from such diverse artists as Bob Dylan, Warren Zevon,  Shel Silverstein  and Kinky Friedman as well as occasional original material.  The wide variety of their music as well as their easy rapport with audiences of all ages makes them uniquely entertaining.

Richard King, lead singer and guitarist is a singer/songwriter and coffee-house musician with over 50 years of experience playing in bars, restaurants, clubs, and coffee-houses from California to Connecticut and many places in between.

Ward Whipple, bass player and vocalist has played in numerous bands over the years as well as performing solo in venues around Connecticut.  He has been with the Killian Troupe since March of 2015.

Teddy Goldstein is known as much for his clever songs – whether sensitive or comedic – as for his energetic and unpredictable shows. Originally from outside of Philadelphia, Teddy attended Boston University’s theater program before moving on to Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

Teddy has released four independent records, plus a record with the side project, “Live From New York” (Teddy Goldstein, Edie Carey, Anne Heaton & Andrew Kerr.)

Teddy’s music has been heard on such shows as NBC’s
’ Meet My Folks’, The WB’s ‘Everwood’, ‘Summerland’ and ‘Felicity’, as well as ABC’s Family Channel and NPR’s ‘Car Talk’.

Music Festivals & Stages: Teddy is a regular at NYC’s Rockwood Music Hall, The Cutting Room, The Bitter End and Boston’s Club Passim. He has performed at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and The Kennedy Center.

As a songwriter, Teddy has had publishing deals with, Spirit Music Group, Cherry Lane Music and BMG. In 2004, Teddy received a Gold Record for his song “Maria” on the Album Lovers Forever by Marshall and Alexander.

Over the years Teddy has shared stages with artists such as Marshall
Crenshaw, Dan Bern, Todd Snider, Ellis Paul, Lucy Kaplansky and Steve
Forbert

We are Auguste and Alden, a sibling band from Northwest Connecticut. We consist of two siblings who play bass and guitar complimented by melodic blood harmonies in addition to the third part harmonies contributed by our drummer. We recently released our new album called Road Warrior, which has been producing a lot of positive momentum among fans and the music industry. We are a brother and sister who passionately write and perform our own original music and are also able to perform popular cover songs dependent on the specific needs of the venue. Due to playing music together our entire lives, we have created extremely unique and creative musical arrangements. As a band we have toured nationally performing on main stages and venues such as the NAMM show, providing us the opportunity to play alongside many major artists. Our passion to make music is evident by our catalog of over 70 original songs we have written, produced, and recorded.

Sister Funk Trio is an incarnation of the 5-piece high energy pop/rock band, still fun and professional yet stripped down to give a more intimate sound.

With their extensive catalogue of music you’ll catch the crowd singing along to their favorite cover songs or listening to the melodic harmony driven originals.

This three piece powerhouse brings an entertaining show which is never the same. With their ability to play a variety of instruments: sax, guitar, keyboards and cajon they bring a unique sound to classic and contemporary songs.

Whether they are rocking out a happy hour or opening up for Foreigner, the trio never disappoints!

You are guaranteed a night of great music and killer harmonies.

MENTAL HEALTH is a band with roots deeply imbedded
in the bluesy rock ‘n roll sounds of the 60’s and 70’s.
Formed in the 1980’s, MENTAL HEALTH has undergone some member changes over the years,
culminating in their current line up offounder, vocalist/guitarist Richard Madwid, bassist Tony DeCamillo,
drummer Scott Roland and keyboard player John Francese.

MENTAL HEALTH has played to audiences all over Connecticut and New York,
​with a musical focus influenced by everyone from the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan……and many more.

Highlights….
​
Opened up for America, the Beach Boys, Dave Mason, and Jonathan Edwards…..

Participated in free concert fundraising efforts in Aids Prevention with Cyndi Lauper and Arlo Guthrie…

Fairfield After Dark…..”Mental Health is like Tom Petty meeting the Rolling Stones”

KSPR Power Music Radio, San Francisco CA endorsed MENTAL HEALTH
for their song “Looking at You”.

Jake Kulak picked up a guitar at age 11 and instinctively knew what to do with it.  Within a couple of months he was playing at open jams in the CT blues and jazz scene.  At age 13 he made the first of many trips to Memphis where he played in clubs on Beale Street as part of the International Blue Challenge Youth Showcase, and to Clarksdale, MS where he attended the Pinetop Perkins Masterclass in Guitar, learning from living blues legends like Bob Margolin.  At age 13 he was also recognized with a merit scholarship by the Honeyboy Edwards Fund for the Blues at the National Blues Museum.  Several years later Jake is playing 60+ professional gigs a year, all while still attending High School.  He can play solo acoustic, solo electric or rock out with his full band, Jake Kulak and the LowDown.

Jake Kulak and the LowDown bring their blend of modern and traditional guitar-driven blues and blues-rock to music lovers everywhere.  Formed in 2013, these talented young artists have represented CT for the past 4 years at the International Blues Challenge Youth Showcase in Memphis, TN.  They have also been nominated for a New England Music Award in the “Best New Act of the Year” category and were one of 6 Boston-area bands to win the the House of Blues emerging artist competition. Bassist Anthony Dailey, from Longmeadow, MA is a crowd favorite with his quiet swagger and tasteful grooves. Drummer, Jeremy Peck, from Manchester, Connecticut is a formally trained, multi-instrumentalist whose killer, high-energy beats anchor the band.

Jake Kulak picked up a guitar at age 11 and instinctively knew what to do with it.  Within a couple of months he was playing at open jams in the CT blues and jazz scene.  At age 13 he made the first of many trips to Memphis where he played in clubs on Beale Street as part of the International Blue Challenge Youth Showcase, and to Clarksdale, MS where he attended the Pinetop Perkins Masterclass in Guitar, learning from living blues legends like Bob Margolin.  At age 13 he was also recognized with a merit scholarship by the Honeyboy Edwards Fund for the Blues at the National Blues Museum.  Several years later Jake is playing 60+ professional gigs a year, all while still attending High School.  He can play solo acoustic, solo electric or rock out with his full band, Jake Kulak and the LowDown.

Jake Kulak and the LowDown bring their blend of modern and traditional guitar-driven blues and blues-rock to music lovers everywhere.  Formed in 2013, these talented young artists have represented CT for the past 4 years at the International Blues Challenge Youth Showcase in Memphis, TN.  They have also been nominated for a New England Music Award in the “Best New Act of the Year” category and were one of 6 Boston-area bands to win the the House of Blues emerging artist competition. Bassist Anthony Dailey, from Longmeadow, MA is a crowd favorite with his quiet swagger and tasteful grooves. Drummer, Jeremy Peck, from Manchester, Connecticut is a formally trained, multi-instrumentalist whose killer, high-energy beats anchor the band.

Will, Mat and Dan (sometimes known as WMD) has its roots in classic Americana and bluegrass, but that doesn’t limit us.  We sing and play our instruments – guitar, dobro, slide guitar, banjo, mandolin, even suitcase percussion! – with high-energy and we’re happiest when the audience has as much fun as the band.

We first got together at open mics and debuted at Bethel’s Earth Day celebration in 2017.

Will Demers, vocals, guitar & mandolin

Mat Kastner, vocals, guitar, slide guitar, mandolin

Dan Bonis, vocals, banjo, mandolin, guitar, dobro and suitcase percussion

Dave Anastasia, bass

We are Auguste and Alden, a sibling band from Northwest Connecticut. We consist of two siblings who play bass and guitar complimented by melodic blood harmonies in addition to the third part harmonies contributed by our drummer. We recently released our new album called Road Warrior, which has been producing a lot of positive momentum among fans and the music industry. We are a brother and sister who passionately write and perform our own original music and are also able to perform popular cover songs dependent on the specific needs of the venue. Due to playing music together our entire lives, we have created extremely unique and creative musical arrangements. As a band we have toured nationally performing on main stages and venues such as the NAMM show, providing us the opportunity to play alongside many major artists. Our passion to make music is evident by our catalog of over 70 original songs we have written, produced, and recorded.