Join us on Saturday April 1st for Unison & local favorite, Sloan Wainwright who will be performing a wonderful evening of music for us all!
Thank you to our Arts Partner for this evening, The Center For Therapeutic Massage in New Paltz, NY.
About Sloan:
Sloan is a songwriter, singer, performer, teacher, mentor and collaborator. A unique hybrid of pop, folk, jazz and blues, Wainwright’s music is unified by her melodious tone and rich, powerful contralto. Over the course of a 30-year career in music, she has played the great concert halls, the most storied listening rooms and top music festivals while also teaching at the nation’s leading music retreats. She has inspired hundreds of students on their creative journeys and collaborated with dozens of musicians, writers, choreographers and performers.
Opening for Sloan will be Jonathan Perl, Vickie Russel and Rob Leitner.
Jon Perl has been improvising and writing on keyboards since 1980 and teaches music production at the Sonic Arts Center at CCNY. Vicki Russel is a singer/songwriter who has toured internationally and recorded three albums. Rob Leitner is a singer/songwriter who has recorded one album and has been playing music and singing his entire life.
About Sloan (Continued): Most of all, Wainwright is an artist. As a member of an acclaimed family of artists (brother Loudon Wainwright, sister-in-law Kate McGarrigle, nephew Rufus Wainwright and nieces Martha Wainwright and Lucy Wainwright Roche), Wainwright has charted an artistic path all her own, one based in close observation, joy, and spiritual connection.
Now, standing on the foundation of a rich and diverse career, including a solid and impressive discography of 11 original CD releases to her credit, Wainwright is tapping into fresh material as she continues to provide transformative, healing, and energetic experiences for her audiences. Always looking to grow as an artist, these days Wainwright is pursuing new collaborative partnerships, exploring traditional music, and developing fresh avenues for teaching and mentorship.
“They say you stand a chance of being a good musician if you first become a good human being. Sloan is a wonderful singer and all-round musician, and as a teacher really overlaps into the role of a life coach ~ she has given skill and confidence to so many.”
~ Richard Thompson
"Due to the fact that our family has so many talented members, each one is often dubbed certain titles by members of the public. Sloan is most always crowned 'The Voice', and as well as owning this legacy full-throatily, her multifaceted work in song is an astonishing feat. So proud."
~ Rufus Wainwright