Cortland Music: Musicians

     Groups [About the Musicians Listing]
(Individual musicians are listed further down on the page.)

Group Instruments Style Comments
Agridulce Duo International South American Ballads
Bells and Motley Consort Lute, Harp, Violas da Gamba, Recorders... Medieval, Renaissance Music, Dance, Theater and Storytelling from Marcellus, NY
Blue Monday Band Guitar, Keyboard, Flute, Drums Blues, Rock, Country ...wants to have a little fun, and hopes that the crowds do, too!
Chorio Trio Ensemble International Brazilian Choros
Cortland Area Flute Ensemble Flutes Classical Ensemble of high school, college, and community flute enthusiasts.
The Crooners Blues Band Blues .
Crown City Brass Brass Ensemble Classical, Band Renaissance to contemporary
Dave Hanlons Cookbook Rhythm & Blues Band Rhythm & Blues ---
Fall Creek Brass Band Brass Band Jazz, Band, Funk ---
The Frogwork Consort Violas da Gamba Classical, Renaissance ---
Highland Winds Clarinet Quartet Clarinet Quartet Classical, Popular ---
JazzHappensBand Dixieland Band Jazz, Dixieland ---
JD and the Nashville Ramblers Country Band Country ---
CHS Madrigal Singers Choral Ensemble Classical, Renaissance Students at Cortland High School under the direction of Mr. Benjamin Wells
Old Timers Band Band Band, information coming soon... honest
Opera Cowpokes Vocal Ensemble Classical, Country Mix of Classical Opera and Country Music
PYRO Guitar, Bass, Drums Rock, Blues, Country Young musicians from Homer, NY
Quartetto Appassionata String Quartet Classical Eastman graduates who love bringing the joy of music to others.
Route 66 Band Country Band Country ---
Steve Morgan Band Rock Band Rock .
Tink Bennett and Tailor Made 2 guitars, bass & drums Country, Rock Top 40 Country Music with a driving beat you can dance to
Trillium Classical Trio Classical Flute, Violin and Piano
Trio Flute, Oboe, Bassoon Classical ---
Upstate Classics String Quartet Classical ---
      Individual musicians are listed below.

Musician Instrument Style Comments
Ava Andrews Lead Vocalist Rhythm & Blues Member of Dave Hanlons Cookbook
Tekla Babyak Piano Classical Graduate student in Musicology at Cornell University
Mark Baxendell Trumpet Classical, Band Member of the Crown City Brass
Charlie Bertini Trumpet Jazz Jazz trumpet player and director of the annual AppleJazz Festival.
Nicola Cappellini Guitar International Member of the Chorio
Matt Donello Percussion International Member of the Chorio
Dominick Fantacone Tenor Classical -
Lisa Craig Fenwick Harp, Flute Classical, Celtic -
Karrie Frey Oboe Classical Member of the Trio
Tom Goodman Piano Classical ---
Marina Gorelaya Piano Classical Accompanist, Soloist, Teacher and Member of Trillium
Carlos Gutierrez Guitar International Member of Agridulce
Anne Habermehl Harp International, Welsh Pedal Harp and Vocalist of Celtic and other Traditions
Dave Hanlon Drums Rhythm & Blues Band leader of Dave Hanlons Cookbook
Ashley Huyge Voice Jazz, Theater Musical Theater, Jazz Classics
Dana Huyge Viola Classical Member of Quartetto Appassionata
Cindy Josbena Piano, Composer Classical Teacher, soloist and composer
Arslan Kachadourian Trumpet Jazz, International Mr. Trumpet, "The Professionals"
Colleen Kattau Guitar/Vocals Folk, Songwriter Bi-lingual singer songwriter
Charlie King Guitar/Vocals Folk Writer of American folk music
Dave Lippman Guitar, Voice Folk, Satire Music and storytelling
Terry Martens French horn Classical Member of the Crown City Brass
Chris Merkley Guitar Blues, Rock Member of the The Crooners , Steve Morgan Band
Steve Morgan Guitar Blues, Rock Steve Morgan Band
Maria Mucaria Flute/piccolo, etc. Classical Soloist, Teacher and Member of Trillium
Tim Myers Piano Jazz Classic Jazz
Mecke Nagel Flute Classical Member of the Trio
Eric Pearson Classical Guitar Classical -
Lois Pfister Violin Classical Soloist, Teacher, Member of Trillium
Mike Poole trombone Classical, Jazz, Band Member of the Crown City Brass
Dave Richman Classical Guitar Classical, Bluegrass -
Lewis Rosengarten Composer Eclectic Singer and storyteller from Cincinatus
Lisa Rosenthal Voice International Member of Agridulce
Dave Ruch Guitar, Mandolin, Dulcimer Folk Historian, entertainer, educator, comedian and folklorist. Buffalo, NY
Phillip Rumsey Trombone Classical Member of the Crown City Brass
Donald Stone Sade Classical Guitar Classical -
Mike Scala Guitar Rock/Alternative/Acoustic Singer/Songwriter and Composer/Arranger
Laurel Sciortino Flute Classical -
Joel Shatzky Piano Classical Recently retired professor of English at SUNY Cortland
Brian Shelley Trumpet Classical, Band Member of the Crown City Brass
Emmanuel Sikora Piano, Composer Classical Original Compositions/Variations
Gina Sikora Soprano Classical, International Spanish language folk and art songs
John Sikora Classical Guitar Classical -
Jimmy Spivey Bass, Vocals Rhythm & Blues Member of Dave Hanlons Cookbook
Teresa Spitzer soprano Theater -
Rick Starmer composer Jazz, Original Compositions -
Bill Tei Piano Classical -
Lee Tiffault Guitar, Composer Rhythm & Blues Member of Dave Hanlons Cookbook
Ed Vivenzio Keyboard, Composer Rhythm & Blues Member of Dave Hanlons Cookbook
Stasia Weinstein Bassoon Classical Member of the Trio
Ben Wells Tenor Classical -
Melissa Wertheimer Flute International Member of the Chorio
Cheri White French horn Classical Member of the Crown City Brass
Jamie Willard Guitar Original Compositions -
Skye Wilson Soprano Classical, Theater Musical Theater
Stephen B. Wilson Piano Classical, International, Theater -
Chris Woodard Guitar Classical, Celtic, Original Compositions -

Group	Instruments	Style	Comments
*Agridulce*	Duo	International	South American Ballads
*Bells and Motley Consort*	Lute, Harp, Violas da Gamba, Recorders...	Medieval, Renaissance	Music, Dance, Theater and Storytelling from Marcellus, NY
*Blue Monday Band*	Guitar, Keyboard, Flute, Drums	Blues, Rock, Country	...wants to have a little fun, and hopes that the crowds do, too!
*Chorio*	Trio Ensemble	International	Brazilian Choros
*Cortland Area Flute Ensemble*	Flutes	Classical	Ensemble of high school, college, and community flute enthusiasts.
*The Crooners*	Blues Band	Blues	.
*Crown City Brass*	Brass Ensemble	Classical, Band	Renaissance to contemporary
*Dave Hanlons Cookbook*	Rhythm & Blues Band	Rhythm & Blues	---
*Fall Creek Brass Band*	Brass Band	Jazz, Band, Funk	---
*The Frogwork Consort*	Violas da Gamba	Classical, Renaissance	---
*Highland Winds Clarinet Quartet*	Clarinet Quartet	Classical, Popular	---
*JazzHappensBand*	Dixieland Band	Jazz, Dixieland	---
*JD and the Nashville Ramblers*	Country Band	Country	---
*CHS Madrigal Singers*	Choral Ensemble	Classical, Renaissance	Students at Cortland High School under the direction of Mr. Benjamin Wells
*Old Timers Band*	Band	Band,	information coming soon... honest
*Opera Cowpokes*	Vocal Ensemble	Classical, Country	Mix of Classical Opera and Country Music
*PYRO*	Guitar, Bass, Drums	Rock, Blues, Country	Young musicians from Homer, NY
*Quartetto Appassionata*	String Quartet	Classical	Eastman graduates who love bringing the joy of music to others.
*Route 66 Band*	Country Band	Country	---
*Steve Morgan Band*	Rock Band	Rock	.
*Tink Bennett and Tailor Made*	2 guitars, bass & drums	Country, Rock	Top 40 Country Music with a driving beat you can dance to
*Trillium*	Classical Trio	Classical	Flute, Violin and Piano
*Trio*	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon	Classical	---
*Upstate Classics*	String Quartet	Classical	---

Musician	Instrument	Style	Comments
Ava Andrews	Lead Vocalist	Rhythm & Blues	Member of *Dave Hanlons Cookbook*
Tekla Babyak	Piano	Classical	Graduate student in Musicology at Cornell University
Mark Baxendell	Trumpet	Classical, Band	Member of the *Crown City Brass*
Charlie Bertini	Trumpet	Jazz	Jazz trumpet player and director of the annual AppleJazz Festival.
Nicola Cappellini	Guitar	International	Member of the *Chorio*
Matt Donello	Percussion	International	Member of the *Chorio*
Dominick Fantacone	Tenor	Classical	-
Lisa Craig Fenwick	Harp, Flute	Classical, Celtic	-
Karrie Frey	Oboe	Classical	Member of the *Trio*
Tom Goodman	Piano	Classical	---
Marina Gorelaya	Piano	Classical	Accompanist, Soloist, Teacher and Member of *Trillium*
Carlos Gutierrez	Guitar	International	Member of *Agridulce*
Anne Habermehl	Harp	International, Welsh	Pedal Harp and Vocalist of Celtic and other Traditions
Dave Hanlon	Drums	Rhythm & Blues	Band leader of *Dave Hanlons Cookbook*
Ashley Huyge	Voice	Jazz, Theater	Musical Theater, Jazz Classics
Dana Huyge	Viola	Classical	Member of *Quartetto Appassionata*
Cindy Josbena	Piano, Composer	Classical	Teacher, soloist and composer
Arslan Kachadourian	Trumpet	Jazz, International	Mr. Trumpet, "The Professionals"
Colleen Kattau	Guitar/Vocals	Folk, Songwriter	Bi-lingual singer songwriter
Charlie King	Guitar/Vocals	Folk	Writer of American folk music
Dave Lippman	Guitar, Voice	Folk, Satire	Music and storytelling
Terry Martens	French horn	Classical	Member of the *Crown City Brass*
Chris Merkley	Guitar	Blues, Rock	Member of the *The Crooners* , *Steve Morgan Band*
Steve Morgan	Guitar	Blues, Rock	*Steve Morgan Band*
Maria Mucaria	Flute/piccolo, etc.	Classical	Soloist, Teacher and Member of *Trillium*
Tim Myers	Piano	Jazz	Classic Jazz
Mecke Nagel	Flute	Classical	Member of the *Trio*
Eric Pearson	Classical Guitar	Classical	-
Lois Pfister	Violin	Classical	Soloist, Teacher, Member of *Trillium*
Mike Poole	trombone	Classical, Jazz, Band	Member of the *Crown City Brass*
Dave Richman	Classical Guitar	Classical, Bluegrass	-
Lewis Rosengarten	Composer	Eclectic	Singer and storyteller from Cincinatus
Lisa Rosenthal	Voice	International	Member of *Agridulce*
Dave Ruch	Guitar, Mandolin, Dulcimer	Folk	Historian, entertainer, educator, comedian and folklorist. Buffalo, NY
Phillip Rumsey	Trombone	Classical	Member of the *Crown City Brass*
Donald Stone Sade	Classical Guitar	Classical	-
Mike Scala	Guitar	Rock/Alternative/Acoustic	Singer/Songwriter and Composer/Arranger
Laurel Sciortino	Flute	Classical	-
Joel Shatzky	Piano	Classical	Recently retired professor of English at SUNY Cortland
Brian Shelley	Trumpet	Classical, Band	Member of the *Crown City Brass*
Emmanuel Sikora	Piano, Composer	Classical	Original Compositions/Variations
Gina Sikora	Soprano	Classical, International	Spanish language folk and art songs
John Sikora	Classical Guitar	Classical	-
Jimmy Spivey	Bass, Vocals	Rhythm & Blues	Member of *Dave Hanlons Cookbook*
Teresa Spitzer	soprano	Theater	-
Rick Starmer	composer	Jazz, Original Compositions	-
Bill Tei	Piano	Classical	-
Lee Tiffault	Guitar, Composer	Rhythm & Blues	Member of *Dave Hanlons Cookbook*
Ed Vivenzio	Keyboard, Composer	Rhythm & Blues	Member of *Dave Hanlons Cookbook*
Stasia Weinstein	Bassoon	Classical	Member of the *Trio*
Ben Wells	Tenor	Classical	-
Melissa Wertheimer	Flute	International	Member of the *Chorio*
Cheri White	French horn	Classical	Member of the *Crown City Brass*
Jamie Willard	Guitar	Original Compositions	-
Skye Wilson	Soprano	Classical, Theater	Musical Theater
Stephen B. Wilson	Piano	Classical, International, Theater	-
Chris Woodard	Guitar	Classical, Celtic, Original Compositions	-

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