Westchester Songwriters’ Circle: Presented by Heart & Beat Music

Westchester Songwriters’ Circle: Presented by Heart & Beat Music
Date & Time: Saturday, September 9, 2023 8 – 9:30 PM
Tickets: $20.00

Come experience the Nashville tradition of a songwriter circles right here in Westchester! Songwriters sit in the middle, taking turns, playing stories and maybe telling stories about the song, too.  One of the best ways to hear music is coming to Bethany Arts!

FEATURING…
Joanna Levine
Joanna is a singer-songwriter, music teacher, meditation/breathwork teacher, designer and mom.  Writing songs is her favorite form of self expression/therapy/spiritual practice and she has even managed to cowrite some songs that may have seeped into your brain while watching tv. She is stoked to chat and play in such great company and in a new favorite venue … and  to have a reason to write something new ❤️

Christina Picciano
Christina (she/her) is a seasoned queer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and performer, with over two decades of experience. As the Artist in Residence at The LOFT LGBTQ+ Center and a recipient of the Creatives Rebuild Artist Employment Program grant, she utilizes music and advocacy to empower her community and address social justice issues. With her punk band All My Friends, Christina passionately merges art and advocacy, bridging the gap between audience and performer, while connecting,uplifting, and advocating for the local LGBTQ+ community, all while ensuring accessibility remains a core focus of her work.

Siobhan O’Malley
Siobhan O’Malley is a singer-songwriter who released three critically-acclaimed albums, and has played her music all around the country.  She was signed to the label Blue Coccoon records and played with many awesome musicians in NYC.  She took a break from performing to have a couple of cutie-pie kids.  She is delighted to be playing out again and often plays in the city with the New & Used Songwriters’ Collective.   She is passionate about writing songs and sharing them with friends and strangers alike. 

Paul Griffin
Paul Griffin is a singer-songwriter who has been making music for three decades. His current band is The Sweet Vermouths. He also writes music for theater, including for Peter Royston’s play The Specter Bridegroom and for a collaboration with visual artist Jill Liflander and theater director Josh Lewis called Mouseland.

Bill Kelly
“Bill Kelly has the voice and pen of a true artist” – Larry Campbell/
“Beautiful songs that won’t let go” – Buddy Miller