Local Folk

We are pleased to present a night of excellent singer-songwriters who hail form our own Hudson Valley area. Playing there own compositions each brings a unique voice to

Jacob Bernz was born and raised in New York's Hudson Valley surrounded by the musical friends and colleagues of his father including Pete Seeger. At a young age he began writing his own songs and playing whenever he could. He has since become a prolific songwriter and an accomplished musician. Through his friendship with Pete, and as a member of Clearwater's Power of Song, Jacob had the opportunity to play at many distinguished venues including The Guthrie Center, The Tarrytown Music Hall, New York's Symphony Space and Lincoln Center Out Of Doors. He's been fortunate to share the stage with notable musicians including David Amram, Guy Davis, Livingston Taylor, Jackson Browne, Tom Chapin and Arlo Guthrie.

Susan (Fisher) Wright is a former music recording engineer (De La Soul "Three Feet High and Rising") who now teaches music in Beacon NY at the high school and the middle school. Her students keep her mighty busy but she does find time now and then to write songs. Pete Seeger told her to write one about Sybil Ludington so she did and it is dedicated to all of you who live in her neighborhood.

Rick Aparicio played in various bands in South Florida 1974-1980 and in the Bronx 1981-1987. He also played in the Beacon-based band The Costellos from 2002-2015. He is a singer-songwriter and plays bass and guitar.

Carla Springer is a folk, blues singer-songwriter from New York’s Hudson Valley. Her passionate original songs about love, life, death, and nature are told through a powerful voice often described as a mix between Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin. Her debut album “There’s Still Time” is available on all major online retailers.