Stacey Waterman
I am blessed in life to be able to say that working in the Entertainment Industry has been my full-time profession since 1993. I honed my chops under the watchful eye of David Rezak, then owner of DMR Booking Agency, and spent my early years booking bar bands and various… read more Stacey Waterman
Mark Kapusniak
Before Covid-19 gutted the music industry I was a production manager employed by Live Nation clubs and theaters division in the Atlanta (GA) market. The Buckhead Theatre was my third venue with the company in 4 years time. I grew up in the Syracuse area under the tutelage of Stacey… read more Mark Kapusniak
Mark Nanni
I’m a full-time, professional musician of 25 years, based out of Central New York. For approximately 20 of those years, I was a side man for the band Los Blancos, then later for Jess Novak Band and Dark Hollow, and throughout, I led my own trio, The Intention, simmering on… read more Mark Nanni
Liz Simchik, aka “Liz Fiddle”
For the last two years, my boyfriend and I have been working diligently to renovate an old restaurant in Durhamville, NY, right next to the Erie Canal. We are transforming it into a venue, teaching studio and art gallery featuring rentable space, community classes and workshops. We envision our new… read more Liz Simchik, aka “Liz Fiddle”
Mark Doyle
Before March and the COVID shut down, I was a full-time musician, dividing my time between record production, live performances, and private one-on-one teaching. In the blink of an eye, everything went away. I was in the middle of producing and recording an album with the artist I tour with,… read more Mark Doyle
Melissa Gardiner
Before COVID hit I was a full-time musician in every aspect of the industry, playing trombone and booking live music for venues, weddings and events, and seemingly overnight everything I did for a living was no longer allowed. It has been so difficult to let go. To let go of… read more Melissa Gardiner