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Ms. Ferrick is currently a Professor of the Practice at Northeastern University. She’s released seventeen albums over the last twenty-five years and has won numerous awards for songwriting, production, and performance. From 2013 - 2019, Melissa was an Associate Professor of Songwriting at Berklee ... (read complete bio)
 

Melissa Ferrick Biography

Ms. Ferrick is currently a Professor of the Practice at Northeastern University. She’s released seventeen albums over the last twenty-five years and has won numerous awards for songwriting, production, and performance. From 2013 - 2019, Melissa was an Associate Professor of Songwriting at Berklee College of Music. Ms. Ferrick holds an Ed.M from Harvard University.
Melissa is the named plaintiff of the class action lawsuit, Ferrick v. Spotify for willful infringement of copyright. Her publishing catalog is administered worldwide by the Raleigh Music Group.

Signed to Atlantic Records in 1992 at the age of 21, after opening up for Morrissey in the US and UK, she released her debut and sophomore albums on Atlantic before moving on to Independent label W.A.R. Records between 1996-1999. In 2000 Ms. Ferrick founded the nationally distributed independent record label Right On Records. Regarded in the industry and by her peers as one of the most prolific and hardworking artists in the business, Ferrick still tours regularly playing throughout North America. She has shared the stage with Morrissey, Joan Armatrading, Weezer, Tegan and Sara, Mark Cohen, Paul Westerberg, Bob Dylan, John Hiatt, Ani DiFranco, k.d.Lang, Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, and many others.





Melissa Ferrick News

Audra McDonald, Jessie Mueller, Jeremy Jordan & More to Perform in P-Town This Summer Photo Audra McDonald, Jessie Mueller, Jeremy Jordan & More to Perform in P-Town This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2023

Mark Cortale, the Producing Artistic Director of Provincetown’s Art House Theatre, has announced a glittering season of music and comedy superstars for this summer of 2023. See the full lineup and how to purchase tickets!

Christine Ebersole, Hannah Corneau, Mauricio Martinez & More to Perform at Town Hall  Photo Christine Ebersole, Hannah Corneau, Mauricio Martinez & More to Perform at Town Hall This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2022

Producing Artistic Director Mark Cortale will continue to shine the spotlight through New Year's Eve on his sensational, biggest lineup of stars yet, for this his eleventh anniversary season at the acclaimed Provincetown Art House.

The Music Hall Lounge's Latest Announcement Includes Selection Of Local Artists Photo The Music Hall Lounge's Latest Announcement Includes Selection Of Local Artists
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2022

The Music Hall Lounge's latest show announcements for the newly renovated venue features comedy, literary conversations, and the return of several regional favorite musicians.

Audra McDonald & More to Launch PTown Memorial Day Weekend 2022 Photo Audra McDonald & More to Launch PTown Memorial Day Weekend 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2022

Historic six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald, star of Broadway’s The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, Carousel, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill and HBO’s The Gilded Age, opens the Town Hall series on May 29 with Seth Rudetsky as music director and host.

Legendary Queer Music Icon Bitch Announces Spring Tour Dates Photo Legendary Queer Music Icon Bitch Announces Spring Tour Dates
by Michael Major - Mar 14, 2022

Legendary queer music icon Bitch is excited to announce April and May tour dates. The tour will begin on April 2 at Crystal Ballroom at the Somerville Theatre outside of Boston with support from Catie Curtis and Melissa Ferrick and will hit markets such as Philadelphia, New York City, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Minneapolis and more.

Audra McDonald, Chita Rivera, Stephanie J. Block & More Announced for P-Town Art Hous Photo Audra McDonald, Chita Rivera, Stephanie J. Block & More Announced for P-Town Art House Summer 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2022

Mark Cortale, Producing Artistic Director of Provincetown’s Art House Theatre, has announced his largest and most ambitious lineup of music and comedy superstars for this summer’s 2022 season.

BWW Exclusive: Audra McDonald, Chita Rivera, Stephanie J. Block and More Announced f Photo BWW Exclusive: Audra McDonald, Chita Rivera, Stephanie J. Block and More Announced for Provincetown Art House/Town Hall for Summer 2022
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2022

Provincetown’s Art House Theatre has announced its largest and most ambitious lineup of music and comedy superstars for this summer’s 2022 season. He will also add to the mix a first-ever “Virtuoso” series spotlighting six of the solo classical reps brightest stars.

Jenn Colella, MAIDEN VOYAGE, Melissa Ferrick & More Join P-Town Art House Lineup For  Photo Jenn Colella, MAIDEN VOYAGE, Melissa Ferrick & More Join P-Town Art House Lineup For Women's Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2021

Mark Cortale, Producing Artistic Director of The Art House, and co-founder of developmental theatre lab New Works Provincetown has announced exciting new programming for the Women’s Week 2021 lineup in mid-October, hot on the heels of his tenth anniversary Art House summer season.

Judy Kuhn, Daniel Shevlin and Krysta Rodriguez Join P-Town Art House 2021 Summer Line Photo Judy Kuhn, Daniel Shevlin and Krysta Rodriguez Join P-Town Art House 2021 Summer Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2021

Mark Cortale, Producing Artistic Director of The Art House, has just announced three notable new additions to his P-Town summer lineup, which already boasts a “who’s who” of Broadway award-winners and music & comedy all-stars.

Judy Gold and Sierra Boggess to Kick-Off Provincetown Art House 10th Anniversary Seas Photo Judy Gold and Sierra Boggess to Kick-Off Provincetown Art House 10th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2021

The Art House 2021 season will kick-off in Provincetown. The Broadway @ The Art House series brings Sierra Boggess, Broadway’s original Ariel in The Little Mermaid and a frequent Christine Daaé in Phantom of the Opera and its sequel Love Never Dies, on July 2 & 3 with Seth Rudetsky as pianist & host

Melissa Ferrick Videos

STAGE TUBE: Nhojj Performs at Brooklyn Museum
by Harmony Wheeler - Feb 27, 2012

Award winning Caribbean alternative soul singer Nhojj appeared at Brooklyn Museum on January 7, 2012, as part of a celebration honoring the LGBT community.