The Leo presented by Queen City Balladeers

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PERFORMANCES 6:40 - 9:00 PM 1st set PINERIDGE PARTNERS Leo favorites Warren and Judy Waldron play all kinds of traditional Appalachian music, from dance tunes to country duets and everything in between, including doing hoedown square dances. 2nd set WAYNE LUESSEN & JODY KNOOP Jody Knoop and Wayne Luessen met last year at Leo Coffeehouse. They have spent the year studying Bluegrass mandolin. Their set "Songs for Horse Lovers" will feature favorites like Stewball, Molly and Tenbrooks, Tennessee Stud, and the world's fastest Bluegrass instrumental, Bill Monroe's Rawhide. Hold onto your hat, it's gonna be a fun ride! 3rd set SERENITY FISHER AND MICHAEL G RONSTADT 17 years of collaboration truly creates a dynamic, moving, and expressive duet. Between both songwriters, their material is diverse and reaches far. Serenity Fisher blends playful pop-rock with a Tim Burton-esque quirkiness. A wordsmith, Serenity Fisher entices stories into becoming songs using truth-telling, highly-visual lyrics, and dreamy melodies. Fisher is a powerhouse singer whose nuanced vocals vary from bluesy belt to sultry whisper, from technical prowess to stripped down raw emotion. Her piano style is theatrical and passionate. Her music has been compared to Regina Spektor, Tori Amos and Fiona Apple. Nephew of Linda Ronstadt, cellist Michael G. Ronstadt brings a rich musical heritage and absolute knack for improvising up a storm. He holds a masters degree in cello performance from the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music (CCM). Michael G. displays genre-blending explorations on cello and guitar in complement to thought-provoking lyrics. To say his originals are unusual is an understatement. They set the bar at Olympian heights in their depth and breadth. BEFORE THE CONCERTS 5:00 PM Workshop-Songs for Kids of All Ages led by WAYNE LUESSEN He will explore playing simple melodies and chord changes on ukulele, guitar and mandolin. 5:00 PM Jam downstairs Anyone can bring well known, jam-friendly songs to lead in the circle while others provide backup and harmony.

From Leo Coffeehouse/Queen City Balladeers