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Courtney Bassett

Courtney is a New York City- based actor, singer, and songwriter. She made her Broadway debut in the original cast of “Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812”. ​ Her recent Television credits include NBC’s “Manifest”, “Good Morning America”, “The Today Show”, and “The 71st Annual Tony Awards.” She has recently filmed several hair and beauty campaigns for Garnier Fructis. Her indie-pop band, Starbird and the Phoenix, just released their debut album. "Starfire" in February.

Caroline Strange

Caroline Strange is an Alaskan born actress, coach, singer, skater, and mother of Many Plants (plus her baby corn snake, Lil Biddy!). Her body of work includes Off-Broadway, Regional theatre, and several web based and national commercials. Caroline is committed to social justice, constant change, and radical relationships, as well as being as queer as possible.

Pearl Rhein

Pearl Rhein is an actor, writer, composer-lyricist, and multi-instrumental musician based in NYC. With a BA in Acting from Ball State University and an MFA in Acting from UC San Diego, "The terrific Pearl Rhein" (Washington Post) is "an amazing musician" (Edge Boston) "possessed of a strong, clear voice" (theatreiseasy.com) who “makes for a truly entertaining character” (DC Metro) and “is a gift to the play and the audience” (TheatreJones).

Tom Laverack

Tom Laverack is a singer-songwriter from NYC and co-founder of the independent label, Sojourn Records. He released his seventh album, One Stop Past Your Destination in 2014, a collection of unreleased material and a mixed bag of choice tracks from the last two decades. Laverack has recorded as a solo artist and as part of the duo, Just Desserts, featuring long time collaborator Larry Fessenden.

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Tom Laverack

Tom Laverack is a singer-songwriter from NYC and co-founder of the independent label, Sojourn Records. He released his seventh album, One Stop Past Your Destination in 2014, a collection of unreleased material and a mixed bag of choice tracks from the last two decades. In 2007, Laverack and Mark Ambrosino started the independent record label, Sojourn Records, and they have released close to fifty titles over the last eight years. Based both in Brooklyn and in Queens, Sojourn has been home to a variety of eclectic artists who have been drawn to working with Ambrosino in his Madhouse studio in an attempt to bring out the best in their music. Laverack’s album, Cave Drawings, produced and recorded by Ambrosino was the debut release for Sojourn and the inspiration for starting the label. Laverack’s music has also been featured in Larry Fessenden’s films, including No Telling, Habit, Wendigo and The Last Winter. https://tomlaverack.com/

Mark Ambrosino

Ambrosino is a professional drummer who has had the opportunity to play with many notable musicians and performers over the years, including Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston. His studio, The Madhouse, is home to many independent and major label recordings. Mark has recorded over one hundred full-length records at The Madhouse and has produced almost half of those projects. Mark's extensive experience working with a variety of artists, both behind the drum kit and behind the console, has made him keenly aware of the great talent and promise that exists in the music world as well as the daunting challenges. Tom Laverack is a musician and songwriter who has been writing and recording music for over twenty-five years. Laverack has had his music featured in the films of Larry Fessenden, including No Telling, Habit, Wendigo and most recently, the IFC release, The Last Winter. In addition to his musical work, Laverack also has extensive management experience in the nonprofit world and a specific interest in entrepreneurship with a social/cultural focus. The studio is at the nucleus of the label and Ambrosino's commitment and passion for making and producing great music is one of the major driving forces behind the label's mission. As Ambrosino laments, "It pains me to see such talented artists work so hard on these incredible recordings only to realize that the general public will probably never get a chance to hear them." http://www.sojournrecords.com/

Milo Fryling

Milo Fryling has worked continually to improve his skills in playing and teaching since beginning piano at age 7. He majored in music and physics at Oberlin College, tutoring aural skills and accompanying modern dance classes while a student. He studied a full summer at the Aspen Music School, and has completed numerous workshops and lessons in Alexander technique, Feldenkrais, yoga, Dalcroze eurhythmics and choral conducting. His experience includes teaching vocal music and sight-singing workshops, directing Finnish, German and sacred choirs, performing solo piano and chamber music recitals, musical theater and accompanying choirs. Milo has released a CD of original piano music, "At the Leading Edge of Memory", and has had several choral compositions performed. He currently performs piano regularly with the Cosmic Horizon band, the La Mesa band, and at Taize church services. He directed the Chamber Singers of United Church of Chapel Hill for 11 years. He is a warm and thoughtful teacher, with a variety of creative methods to help students find immediate success and grow to meet greater challenges. He teaches classical music and improvisation. https://milofryling.com/about-milo