Live & UnPlugged

Live and Unplugged

2011 Summer Songwriter Series 

located in downtown Barrington

"IN THE COURTYARD"

 at Cook Street Plaza outside Francesca's Famiglia, Barrington, IL

7:00 - 9:00pm 

The format for this event will include 3 to 4 songwriters in the round, performing original songs and sharing the stories behind the songs in an intimate setting of the courtyard.  This event happens on the Second Saturday in the months of June, July, August and September

   Consider  

         Saturday July 9

Singer/Songwriters

Dan Eli ...David Young

Jessica Rae...Mark Hobbs

Saturday August 13

Singer/Songwriters

       Thomas Sexton...Keith Tristano

       Eddy Bluma....Jen Reilly

Saturday September 10

                       7:00-9:00pm

Singer/Songwriters

            Brad Cole and Jeff Libman

          "Check With Lucy" 

 www.checkwithlucy.com

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A TALENTED SONGWRITER TRIO with true STAR POWER

John Hegner

John’s musical journey began early with piano lessons at age six and compositions for piano by twelve. His stories and craft gained momentum at some of the most well-respected music schools in the country including Interlochen Arts Academy, Eastman, and Berklee College of Music.

John worked in Boston and New York for more than a decade, creating commercial music for clients like Reebok, CBS and Bloomberg. Versatile, adventurous, and curious, John has composed, recorded, performed and produced music for TV, radio and film. He has also performed in a variety of ensembles and disciplines, ranging from rock and jazz to experimental music. With deep roots in collaborative ventures, John has led workshops and participated in projects with poets, visual artists, and musicians.

In 2003, John relocated to the family farm to establish Starbell Hatchery, a recording studio and rehearsal space situated on an idyllic nature preserve in Harvard, Illinois, one hour northwest of Chicago.

John’s first solo album, 254, is a suite of songs emphasizing meaningful lyrics and hypnotic melodies. The smooth, dreamy vocals invite the listener to share in his musical journey through love, loss, faith, inspiration, and reflections on life. 

In concert, John builds an intimate rapport with his audience, drawing upon the ancient traditions of music and storytelling. Having recently returned from a successful tour of "salon style" house concerts, he is currently in the studio recording his next solo project. 

 www.starbellhatchery.com

Jim Hulseman

Born in Evanston, Illinois, Jim started playing guitar in fourth grade and has played ever since.  He mostly has learned by ear.  Jim was a member of a band called “A Third Race” in the early 80s.  You can catch him performing at St. Patrick’s Church in Lake Forest, Il.    His influences include: The Beatles, Dylan, Donovan, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Bruce Cockburn to name a few.

 Karen Slavin  

  Karen’s musical training began with her family, as the second of 11 kids, and the child of a preacher-learning blues based rhythm.  She began writing songs and poems in middle school, as a means of emotional release.

 As an adult, she began working with a production team.  Recording demos, doing voiceover work, and performing.  Karen realized a passion for using music as therapy when she was blessed with the opportunity to spend long hours with a woman on hospice, and soon after, began teaching Wiggleworms classes at The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. 

  She is currently living in Woodstock with her husband and 3 sons.

John Hegner, accomplished singer/songwriter, music producer, owner of Starbell Hatchery music Studio

www.starbellhatchery.com

      will share the inspirations and stories behind the songs he has written

at the Live and Unplugged , 

Saturday June 12, 2010

from 7-9pm

outside Francesca's Famiglia

"in the courtyard" at Cook Street Plaza

call for reserved seating

847-277-1027

John will be performing with his talented songwriter friends, which include

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