Born in New York, New York I studied voice and guitar at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. I also studied privately with a Broadway singer/coach, a gospel singer/teacher, and a college opera coach. I attended classes at Queens College in New York and UCLA in California to further my musical studies in performance and composition.

When I was a teenager I worked as a solo singer/guitarist in clubs and concerts performing many of my own compositions. I began recording my own songs with rock and roll groups and had recording contracts with A&M records and RCA records and Platinum Chess records. We did promotional tours in Europe and the United States performing in nightclubs, theaters and concert halls.

I’ve toured the country with several internationally known artists such as Foreigner and Joe Walsh. This resulted in my moving to Los Angeles California doing studio work on albums and movie soundtracks,

While in California I toured with Rock and Roll hall of fame artist Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a featured vocalist and performed at Jazz Festivals, and Blues Clubs throughout North America

.After moving to Las Vegas I performed regularly on the strip in showrooms and lounges singing Jazz, Blues, and Rock & Roll.

I also enjoy working with kids. I was the artistic director of the Cadwallader middle school “Swing Set” Choir. I teach vocal and performance technique as well as choreographing the shows. After escorting the choir to a performance of the Blues Schoolhouse I fell in love with the show. I became vocalist and narrator with the International House of Blues Schoolhouse Band performing regularly at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Bay Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas.

I now reside in upstate New York where I am performing a one woman version of the House of Blues Show and doing concert work for local organizations.

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Aaron Mittler

Local Guitar player extraordinaire, Aaron has been playing guitar professionally for 25 years. After Years of working with notable bands, he is currently playing an acoustic show throughout the Northeast. Aaron is also an accomplished guitar instructor, producer, and recording artist. (www.aaronmittler.com)

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Mike Bruce

Drummer and Vocalist, Mike Bruce has been playing with the original rock group the Velma’s for the last 10 years. He boasts at least 3 original CD’s in which he has written, produced, plays the drums and sings. He tours with this band throughout upstate New York. He is an accomplished drum instructor. (www.thevelmas.com)

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Elizabeth Emery

Betsy was a vocal major in High School and studied Classical music at the crane School of Music, She worked as a lighting designer for 14 years at Hi-Light Productions traveling the continental United States, and currently owns and operates a web/Graphic design Company Emery Designs. (www.emerydesigns.net)

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A Senior in High School, Ben has been studying the bass Guitar for the last 8 years. He is heavily influenced by Jazz and players such as Stanley Clarke, and Victor Wooten. Ben Brings a youthful look at the Blues to our Group. And is an accomplished player.