Performance: 6pm featured in the Singer Songwriter Showcase @ The Waterfront Stage, 11 Station Plaza, Dobbs Ferry
D.C. Anderson has spent most of his adult life on Broadway (THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA), Off Broadway (QUEEN OF THE MIST) and on the Guthrie and Steppenwolf stages. As a singer/songwriter, he has recorded over a dozen albums (streaming everywhere). His musical influences are all from the worlds of musical theater, vocal jazz and folk music.
Performance: 6pm, featured at the Singer/Songwriter Showcase at the Waterfront Stage, Dobbs Ferry
Judy Kass – guitar, piano, Amy Soucy – guitar, vocals
Award-winning singer-songwriters, Judy Kass, and Amy Soucy combine their eclectic talents and musical influences to encourage positive change, unity, and dialogue. The duo spices their message-driven songs with luscious harmonies, robust melodies, and unexpected twists and turns.
Performance: 4-5pm, Cedar Street Rock Stage, 24 Cedar St., Dobbs Ferry
Jam/alt-country/rock
Yasmin – fiddle, Bryan – keys, Marc – guitar, Ben – guitar, Andrew – bass, Jim – drums
Performance: 2pm, Cedar Street Rock Stage, 24 Cedar St., Dobbs Ferry
Glam, punk, and classic rock covers ’60s-’90s
Jordan Moussouros – vocals; David Alben – vocals; Willie Parrella – guitar/vocals; Paul Aresi – guitar; Ricky Agosta – bass/vocals; Bess Seewald – drums/vocals
The energetic and versatile Random Citizen covers glam, punk, and classic rock from the 1960’s-90’s. Vocal variety and creative arrangements are the core of Random’s mission to perform songs many people love, yet don’t often hear live.
Performance: 4pm, Quonset Hut, 145 Palisade Street, Dobbs Ferry (over the bridge, across the tracks)
Minimalist/ambient/downtempo sonic explorations involving synths, keys, and drum machines
Douglas Hertz Friedman – keys and electronics
Rare Forms is an electronic music project led by composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Douglas Hertz Friedman. Through Rare Forms, Hertz marries his orchestral approach to sound with his love for dance music, electronic and computer instruments, and music production.
Performance: 2pm, The Aqueduct @Cedar & Main, Dobbs Ferry
Cabaret punk
Two-time Emmy nominee Robert Firpo-Cappiello delivers a high-energy set of original cabaret punk songs, including fan favorites “There’s Barf in the Pool” and “Just a Little Moonlight.”
Performance: 12pm, Waterfront Stage, 11 Station Plaza, Dobbs Ferry
Original music mixed in with covers. Folk/rock americana alt-country with timeless depth and powerful vocals.
Juliette Stewart, vocals and guitar Michael Lewis lead guitar Kelly Halloran fiddle
Storytelling lies at the heart of Juliette’s music, lending timelessness to her lyrics, and gravity to her powerful vocals. She has performed in venues from dive bars to Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Radio City. Her debut EP produced by herself and Thom Panunzio (cr: Interscope Records, Stevie Nicks, Springsteen, Lennon) is being recorded in Nashville, TN with touring band Chicago. It is set to arrive later this year. It follows national radio chart success of debut single “Shame On You.”
Performance: 4pm & 5pm, 306 Clinton Avenue, Dobbs Ferry
Acoustic Stomp, Twang & Harmony
Sheila Noonan Gorham – vocals, guitar; Andrew Schriever – vocals, guitar, banjo, piano
Greetings From Anywhere’s Sheila Noonan Gorham & Andrew Schriever play acoustic sets of GFA-Flavored tunes, joined by special guests and followed by a 5pm acoustic jam session! Join us as we kick off the day with our Noon Teen Hour, presenting a mix of the Rivertowns’ most talented young artists, followed by two great acoustic performances (check your programs!) leading into the GFA Experience starting at 3pm. We’re pleased to welcome you all back to the Backyard Stage!
Performance: 1pm, Cedar Street Rock Stage, 24 Cedar St., Dobbs Ferry An instrumental quartet featuring funk, soul and jazz tunes. Ross Brooks – guitar; Dan Schnapp – keys; Steve Kaell – bass; Jeremy Portwood – drums The Soulmates is an instrumental group featuring two Dobbs Ferry residents Jeremy Portwood and Steve Kaell. You may have […]
Performance: 4pm, The Aqueduct @ Cedar & Main, Dobbs Ferry
Popular Covers & originals from local singer/songwriters
Gordon Roehrer – guitar, Alice Ryan – vocals
Acoustic duo Gordo & Darby are Gordon Roehrer and Alice Ryan, performing an eclectic mix of songs and styles. You’ll hear Patsy Cline to Brandi Carlile with everything in between, plus the best songs you’ve never heard by critically acclaimed local indie artists. Gordon has performed and recorded with Arlon Bennett, Loretta Hagen, & the late Terence Martin. Alice has been a mainstay in the Rockland County theatre scene, performing leads in South Pacific, The Sound of Music and Guys & Dolls.
Performance: 4pm, Mercy University Music Studio, 565 Broadway, Victory Hall 121, Dobbs Ferry
Merges innovation and emotion in a symphony of electronic-ambient rock
Sam Stauff, – guitar, vox; Tim Robbins – bass, Jeremy Scuderi – drums
Eager Sails, led by musician-producer Sam Stauff, merges innovation and emotion in a symphony of electronic-ambient rock. Stauff, known for his music production collaborations with artists like Blue Oyster Cult, Ella Jane, Wide Waters, Wess Meets West and many more surprises with Eager Sails, showcasing versatility beyond his role in the engineer’s chair.
Performance: 3pm, Waterfront Stage, 11 Station Plaza, Dobbs Ferry
Jazz Fusion – a mix of original jazz, funk, and rock compositions.
Joshua Sherwood – bass; Enoc Ramirez – electric guitar; Zael Fland – drums; Joey Berkley – tenor saxophone
Counterbalance is a Jazz-Fusion band from Westchester, New York that performs exciting original compositions, taking inspiration from both jazz fusion influences (Return to Forever, Weather Report, Hiromi Uehara) and rock/funk influences (Plini, Chon, Snarky Puppy). Our goal is to create engaging musical experiences by combining the best of the music we love, and share those experiences with our listeners.
Performance: 12pm, Cedar Street Rock Stage, 24 Cedar St., Dobbs Ferry
Soulful covers from the 60s to today with a smattering of tasty originals
Jess Reid-Adam – vocals, Daphnée Saget Woodley – keyboards, Tony Puliafico – drums, Tim Verduin – guitar, bass, violin; Mike Khorsandi – guitar, bass
Tasteful rockin’ interpretations of the 60s to today – think Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder to Cyndi Lauper and Pat Benatar and then to Amy Winehouse.
Known for their infectious groove and soulful vibe, this local band comes to rock hard and leave you swaying to the beat.
Performance: 5pm, Cedar Street Rock Stage, 24 Cedar St., Dobbs Ferry
Highly sentimental indie pop featuring original music and unusual arrangements of classic songs
Christopher James Talio – vocals, guitar; Steven Frieder, saxophones, flute, Bryan Kopchak, drums, cymbals; Nathan Allen – upright bass, Matthieu Carvin – keyboards
Christopher James Talio is a multi-media artist, musical performer, and philosopher, in a raging battle between flesh and spirit. A career bassist since the age of 16, he has played stages such as Carnegie Hall, The Allen Room, The Blue Frog (Mumbai, India), Club WM (O2 Arena, United Kingdom). In 2020, CJT began creating an original sound leading to the production of “Man on a Mission”. Talio aims to liberate the human spirit through musical performance and visual creation.
Performance: 11am, The Keeper’s House, 15 Walnut Street, Dobbs Ferry
Americana with a modern rock twist
Buddy Coughlin – guitar; Lisa Jacobson – vocals
Performance: 8pm, Waterfront Stage, 11 Station Plaza, Dobbs Ferry
Original theatrical jam band: Grateful Dead meets Phish meets Flaming Lips
The Beatles jam-band “Walrus” members Chris Mackin (guitar/vocals) and Josh Santiago (guitar/vocals) joined forces with Sarah Elaz (bass/vocals) and MIKE COIRO (DRUMS) to create Boojum. Boojum weaves elements of jam, EDM, funk, pop, and progressive music, showcasing lyrics crafted by Chris’s brother, Tom Mackin, a poet and translator. Boojum continues to write and record new music, with their debut ep set to be released in April 2024.
Performance: 2pm, Mercy University Music Studio, 121 Victory Hall, 500 Broadway Dobbs Ferry & 5pm, The Aqueduct @ Cedar St. & Main St, Dobbs Ferry
Electronic music with great beats and virtuoso guitar
Guitar, bass, keyboards & drums
Bert Elliot, a Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, is an instrumental music sensation who is known for his artistic dexterity and virtuosic guitar performances that are perfectly complemented by a precise electronic arrangement.
New York’s own Bert Elliot has seen and done it all. Bert’s musical career began at the age of 20 when he joined Gary Toms on tour. Not only did he experience his first recording, he discovered numerous places throughout the United States, and he was able to hone his craft. After his tenure with Gary Toms, Bert found joy in writing instrumental guitar music and building up his portfolio. After a stellar guitar-tracking session by Bert (during a Rainy Davis session with producer Pete Warner) he was introduced to Susan Badar, the CEO of music publisher, DSM Producers. DSM signed Bert immediately. Bert brought a new and unique skill to his music compositions. He wrote and recorded beat-oriented instrumental music with synthesizers and rock guitar at the time. Through the DSM partnership, Bert’s music began to gain exposure as fast as he could create it with placements on a variety of television shows such as Saturday Night Live, Jerry Springer, Maury, the NFL, and VH1, to name a few.
As much as Bert enjoys writing music and recording, he did not allow himself to be confined to his recording studio. Throughout his career, Bert could be found performing at a variety of New York City clubs with various groups, or his own Bert Elliot band. Bert’s talent did not go unnoticed. Guitar Player magazine featured Bert in their April 2008 edition for his song, “Don’t Shoot, Let’s Rock.” Editor-In-Chief, Michael Molenda wrote: “Elliot wears his Wired-era Jeff Beck influence like a neon tattoo, but he pulls it off by nailing the master’s whammy excursions and melodic taste. The ballsy and totally professional production of the track doesn’t hurt either, as the driving tune highlights his phrasing and well-crafted guitarTones.”
Bert’s continued contributions including his first two albums, On The Positive Tip and Asylum in Playland, earned him a spot as Inductee to the Blues Hall of Fame on February 11, 2015. Bert’s musical journey continues with the upcoming release of his single “Journey To Infinity” slated for release on May 24, 2024.
Performance: 3pm on the Aqueduct @ Cedar and Main Street, Dobbs Ferry
Catchy, original pop-folk with vibrant harmonies
Paul Gross – guitar, vocals; Diane Guernsey – keyboards, vocals; Oliva Knittle — vocals; Terry Shook – djembe
With its music featured on WFUV (90.7 FM), Avalanche at Dawn has been performing to appreciative audiences in Westchester County for over a dozen years. Catchy, upbeat original songs, tight harmonies and fine musicianship make this group a crowd favorite as it plans the summer release of its third studio album.
Performance: 5pm, The Keepers House, 15 Walnut Street, Dobbs Ferry
Old school punk with pop overtones
Kenn Rowell – rhythm guitar, Neil Richter – drums, Rich Guerzon – bass, Ben McGlinn – lead guitar
The Baghdaddios hail from the depths of New York City’s underground punk and alternative circuit.
Performance: 1pm, Waterfront Stage, 11 Station Plaza, Dobbs Ferry
Indie rock band with male/female vocals. Think Big Thief meets the Feelies
Kathy Horne – guitar, vocals; Jamie Williamson – guitar, vocals; Miyuki Furtado – drums, vocals; Matt Svigals, bass
Bent Branches are from Irvington, NY, and feature early-aught veterans, Kathy Horne (Gotobeds), Miyuki Furtado (Rogers Sisters), Jamie Williamson and Matt Svigals. Their unique brand of jangle pop can best be described as “…twangy, charmingly-fractured, cards-on-the-table roots rock ‘n roll. Romantic, open-road anthems for when the car is in the shop” (Nate K, WFMU).
Their debut effort, “Fake Adults,” is an honest four-banger EP about reckless youth, nostalgia, and what hurts the most.
Performances: 1pm, 37 Amherst Drive, Hastings & 3pm, 306 Clinton Avenue, Dobbs Ferry (Acoustic)
Psychedelic jam band with a NY attitude keeping the spirit of ’60’s/’70’s rock music alive
Hyram stephens, Dave Fischer, Todd Nocera, Graham Nalle, Kirsten Kleinman
New Yorkers from jam, punk, jazz, soul and samba bands joined forces in 2018 to form this psychedelic rock powerhouse. In May 2019 The Black Capsule released their eponymous album to critical acclaim and was compared to legendary acts such as the Velvet Underground, The Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd and The Doors by New York Music Daily. The Black Capsule “”Will remind you of all the good times you had back on planet earth”
Performance: 3pm, Quonset Hut, 145 Palisade Street (over the bridge, across the tracks), Dobbs Ferry
Steven Brent: echo.Location
This year, Steven will perform his first ever all-electronic set, presenting some works in progress from an ambient soundscape project called ‘echo.Location’. The first released recordings from this project can be found at ggdisney.bandcamp.com/album/echo-location-01
Steven is a musician and media artist currently living in Hastings-on-Hudson.
Performances: 2pm, Waterfront Stage, 11 Station Plaza, Dobbs Ferry
Country, Americana
Miyuki Furtado – lead vocals, guitar, drums; Patrick Harmon – guitar, backing Vocals; Matt Svigals, bass; John Malone, drums
Divining Rod emerges from the pandemic with the release of The House Will Always Win; recorded at Virtue & Vice Studios in Brooklyn with Anthony TJ ‘Rocky’ Gallo (Cigarettes After Sex, John Legend).
Originally a solo project of Hawaiian native Miyuki Furtado of the formerTooPure recording artists, The Rogers Sisters. After recruiting guitarist Patrick Harmon, Furtado started playing shows handling guitar, vocals, and drums. Second drummer John Malone and bassist Matt Svigals round out the band.
Performances: 2pm, 306 Clinton Avenue, Dobbs Ferry & 6pm Featured in the Singer Songwriter Showcase @ The Waterfront Stage, 11 Station Plaza, Dobbs Ferry
Alt-Americana singer-songwriter
Ursula Hansberry – vocals and guitar
Ursula Hansberry is an emerging singer-songwriter and guitarist from the Hudson Valley. With eight years of songwriting under her belt, she writes music that is heartfelt, sassy, and fun. She has performed at a variety of festivals, such as the Caramoor Folk Festival and the Take Me To The River Festival, and at venues throughout Westchester and New York City, including the Tarrytown Music Hall, Rockwood Music Hall, Daryl’s House, The Bitter End, and many others.
Performance: 5pm, Quonset Hut, 145 Palisade Street, Dobbs Ferry (over the bridge, across the tracks)
A blend of ambient soundscapes and synth based music.
Jon is a media composer and performing musician based in New York. With a profound passion for music, he combines the sounds of synthesizers, guitars, and orchestral instruments to create captivating compositions. Jon’s rich and diverse musical background allows him to creatively blend genres, resulting in truly unique and evocative pieces.
Performance: 1pm, Aqueduct @ Cedar & Main, Dobbs Ferry
Sad songs to laugh at
Guitar/vocals
There are many singer songwriters in the world and John Henry is one of them. Once or twice a year he emerged from his cave, and, upon seeing only shadows, puts on a funny shirt and sings sad songs to laugh at. John Henry has recorded several albums, including Buick Skylark (2007), Godless Country (2008), Same Old Sun (2009), and Selfish Portraits (2011), only one of which you can still get because the rest are gone.
Performance: 7pm, Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Stage, 11 Station Plaza, Dobbs Ferry
Mainstream and latin/jazz
David Janeway – piano and leader, Tim Armacost – saxophone, Eliot Zigmund – drums, Earl Sauls – bass.
Performance: 1pm, The Keeper’s House, 15 Walnut Street, Dobbs Ferry
Catchy original acoustic songs with strong melodies.
John McDermott is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who writes catchy lyric driven songs that can be played on an acoustic guitar or in loud rock band. John’s varied musical journey included playing traditional music in Irish pubs, busking around the cities of Ireland and Europe, various cover bands, fronting original rock bands in San Francisco and solo acoustic shows.
Performance: 3pm, Cedar Street Rock Stage, 24 Cedar St., Dobbs Ferry
An improvisational trio performing a mix of originals, and classic music psychedelia
Ed Bettinelli – drums; Yan Falmagne – keys; Mike Muller – guitar
Performance: 2pm, The Keepers House, 15 Walnut Street, Dobbs Ferry
We are five Sleepy Hollow moms who play all your favorite covers from Alanis Morissette to Taylor Swift to Amy Winehouse.
Sarah Bills – vocals, Alexia Electris – bass, Alison Hillhouse – guitar, Nisha Raghavan – drums, Anne Wilson – keys
Performance: 1pm, Dobbs Ferry Lutheran Church, 43 Ashford Avenue
Organ & piano
Nicolas Neff studied the organ as a piano major at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry. He also took organ lessons at Grace Episcopal Church, White Plains while studying at the Music Conservatory of Westchester. Nick started as the Organist for DFLC in 2016 – a church that he loves for its musical heritage, especially compositions by Martin Luther. Recently, the organ had much needed renovations and an oboe was added through a generous gift from Nick in memory of his late mother, Barbara Neff.
Performance: 4pm, The Keepers House, 15 Walnut Street, Dobbs Ferry
Soul/Jazz classics and originals
James Battle – bass; Jameel Battle – guitar; Kaori Yamada – drums
NY JAZZ FORCE wants to bring back the Soul/Jazz of the 60s and 70s;a little funkier,simpler and more relatable.
Performance: 2pm, 3pm, & 4pm, 22 Meadoway, Dobbs Ferry
Original and Jazz Compositions that Explore Eclectic Musical Colors
Suzanne Pittson, voice; Evan Pittson, viola; Jeff Pittson, keys; Bryan Copeland, bass; Dave Meade, drums
Pittson Family Band brings together three accomplished performers who are continually pushing the boundaries of their instrument. Vocalist Suzanne Pittson, widely recognized as a master improviser, has recorded music by John Coltrane and Freddie Hubbard. Jeff Pittson, a creative force on piano, keyboards, synthesizers, and as a composer, has performed with Mike Clark, Paul Jackson, Maynard Ferguson, Ruth Brown, Larry Coryell. Evan Pittson presents a modern direction for the viola.
Performances: 2pm, OCA Keeper’s House, 15 Walnut St., Dobbs Ferry
Acoustic jazz and Americana – voice, guitars and mandolin.
Tom Heany – vocal, guitar; Richard Brooker – vocal, guitar, mandolin
The Porch Brothers play and sing a mix of jazz, roots music and originals, from Duke Ellington, Django Reinhardt, Bill Monroe and many more. Richard Brooker play guitar and mandolin; Tom Heany plays guitar, and they both sing like well-cared-for old cars.
Performance: 3pm, The Keepers House, 15 Walnut Street, Dobbs Ferry & 6pm Featured in the Singer Songwriter Showcase @ The Waterfront Stage, 11 Station Plaza, Dobbs Ferry
Alternative Folk Rock
Vocals, guitars, suitcase drum
Shenendoah Thompson is an acoustic singer-songwriter whose music effortlessly blends alternative folk-rock sensibilities with raw emotional depth. Soul-stirring lyrics paint vivid narratives and melodies that linger in the mind long after the song ends, Shenendoah’s music takes the audience on a journey through the human experience.
PO Box 60 Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
info@riverarts.org
