Leo Coffeehouse/Queen City Balladeers Season Opener!

1ST SET CERONE BROTHERS
Three brothers from Milford who have studied classical music since they were toddlers. Rhys plays the piano, Beckett classical guitar and Tennyson piano and classical guitar. They have played several venues in OH, MI, IL, CT and NY including the Nature Center, Caffe Vivace, Longway Planetarium ( MI), One World Observatory (NYC) and Carnegie Hall.

2ND SET MELISSA DEATON Facebook: Melissa Deaton Music Musical artist, songwriter, painter, jewelry and crafts designer who has shared the stage with world renowned performers, her voice has been heard on radio shows broadcast all over the globe. Overcoming countless personal and professional obstacles on the way up, Melissa continues to work hard to keep her musical journey moving forward. Melissa’s greatest joys are being a mother raising her twin children, writing music, singing and sharing her gift.
3RD SET MICHAEL JOHNATHON
A log cabin dwelling folksinger who created and hosts the international live audience broadcast of the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour in partnership with KY Tourism and Martin Guitars, heard on over 500 radio stations, KET and PBS TV nationwide, the RFD Network coast to coast and American Forces Radio in 177 nations and every military base in the world. He organized the collection of over 5,000 instruments that were gifted to victims of tornadoes, floods and storms. He also produces the new syndicated series called WoodSongs Kids with his daughter Makayla. Michael is recipient of the prestigious Milner Award, the highest award given to any artist in the Commonwealth by Governor Beshear, He has recorded 24 albums, published 6 books and wrote the movie script for the Caney Creek motion picture.

BEFORE THE LEO

3:00 PM 1ST SUNDAY RISE UP SINGING
Tell all your friends and bring the kids! Everyone picks songs from Rise Up Singing and Rise Again song books which are available to purchase or to use in the circle.

4:00 PM BACK TO BASICS workshop
Not just for beginners, but beginner friendly this is a song circle on training wheels. For anyone figuring out how to lead a song, or who wants to learn how to play breaks. Very basic information is centered on beginner friendly chord shapes; primarily focused on learning how to “read hands”. Newcomers, or anyone who wants to refine technique (and also maybe give advice) are welcome by Alana Johnson, Bob Schrock, and Isaiah Tam, in the “Green Room” (conference room) on the first floor.

5:15 PM Open Jam
Anyone can bring songs to lead in the circle while others provide backup and harmony.