The Story

Super excited to announce new guest, Nina de Vitry, to The Story!

Nina de Vitry is a versatile multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter with the storytelling of a folk-inspired songwriter yet the soul and allure of a voice rooted in jazz. Weaving influences ranging from Amy Winehouse and Stan Getz to the modern Lake Street Dive, she manages to create a sound that is both soulful and refreshingly unique. Evident through her appearances on stages ranging from the Philadelphia Folk Festival to the Lancaster Roots & Blues Festival, Nina's eclectic sound suits a variety of occasions. She has won international acclaim as a two-time jazz category finalist in the John Lennon International Songwriting contest and a jazz category finalist in the Unsigned Only competition. In addition to her commitment to her musicianship and creative projects, she feels deeply connected to her role as a music educator and has been teaching private lessons on the violin, viola, piano, guitar, and voice for more than 8 years.

In recent years she has also been widening her horizons as a side musician, performing with friends on the fiddle, mandolin, and keyboard. Nina enjoys continually exploring her relationship to music, whether it's through developing her own musical ideas, sharing her love of music with students, or supporting friends on their musical projects.

You can find her work here:

Facebook: Nina de Vitry Music

Insta: @nina.dv

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3O0Unhrn2i5T979nRrrB0d...

Super excited to announce new guest, Nina de Vitry, to The Story!

Nina de Vitry is a versatile multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter with the storytelling of a folk-inspired songwriter yet the soul and allure of a voice rooted in jazz. Weaving influences ranging from Amy Winehouse and Stan Getz to the modern Lake Street Dive, she manages to create a sound that is both soulful and refreshingly unique. Evident through her appearances on stages ranging from the Philadelphia Folk Festival to the Lancaster Roots & Blues Festival, Nina's eclectic sound suits a variety of occasions. She has won international acclaim as a two-time jazz category finalist in the John Lennon International Songwriting contest and a jazz category finalist in the Unsigned Only competition. In addition to her commitment to her musicianship and creative projects, she feels deeply connected to her role as a music educator and has been teaching private lessons on the violin, viola, piano, guitar, and voice for more than 8 years.

In recent years she has also been widening her horizons as a side musician, performing with friends on the fiddle, mandolin, and keyboard. Nina enjoys continually exploring her relationship to music, whether it's through developing her own musical ideas, sharing her love of music with students, or supporting friends on their musical projects.

You can find her work here:

Facebook: Nina de Vitry Music

Insta: @nina.dv

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3O0Unhrn2i5T979nRrrB0d...

Absolutely thrilled to announce new guest, Kieran 'K' Benton, to The Story!

Born and raised in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, Kieran started playing drums at the age of 11 and took lessons for 2 years. Kieran has played drums at Beulah Baptist Church of Steelton Pennsylvania from 2000 to 2006, and graduated from Bishop Mcdevitt Highschool 2006. While at Bishop Mcdevitt Kieran played in the marching band, jazz band, indoor percussion ensemble. He was drumline section leader junior year and co section leader senior year.

From 2006 to 2010, Kieran attended Lock Haven university with a major in mass media communications. Then he took a break from drumming and joined the university choir. Returning back to Harrisburg in 2010, Kieran started playing drums again at Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church of Harrisburg. Kieran has played with multiple bands around PA including L.O.M, Imbued, Knit Lemons, Hunter McNally, Matt Woodsen steel pan, Hunter Kurtz, Emaylia, and catch a fiyah, just to name a few. He is now working on a debut EP with Cabbage Hill to be released in 2023.

Super excited to announce new guest, Alyssa Crook, to The Story!

Alyssa got her start in the EPAC Kids for Kids production "The Jungle Book" as Kaa the Snake at the age of 8, so you could say she caught the bug early. She grew up performing on the stages of EPAC, Rainbow Dinner Theatre, American Music Theatre, and the Dutch Apple. Recently graduated from Muhlenberg College with a double major in Theatre and English, Alyssa is currently working the season in the new Entertainment Department at the Strasburg Railroad in various roles, including that of the company's Fight Captain.

You can find Alyssa and her work here:

Instagram : @_alyssacrook_

Website : AlyssaCrookTalent.com

Super excited to announce new guest, Alyssa Crook, to The Story!

Alyssa got her start in the EPAC Kids for Kids production "The Jungle Book" as Kaa the Snake at the age of 8, so you could say she caught the bug early. She grew up performing on the stages of EPAC, Rainbow Dinner Theatre, American Music Theatre, and the Dutch Apple. Recently graduated from Muhlenberg College with a double major in Theatre and English, Alyssa is currently working the season in the new Entertainment Department at the Strasburg Railroad in various roles, including that of the company's Fight Captain.

You can find Alyssa and her work here:

Instagram : @_alyssacrook_

Website : AlyssaCrookTalent.com

Super excited to announce new guest, Bjorn Jacobsen, to The Story!

Bjorn Jacobsen is an original delta gypsy grass artist from Lancaster county PA. His travels through New Orleans and the gulf coast, from Florida up to Boston have inspired his eclectic multi genre based style that few can match. Playing guitar, banjo, bass, drums, mandolin, harmonica, and recently picking up the violin, there is little that can't be discussed.

On and off the road for over ten years now, he is constantly making efforts to bring the musical community together wherever he goes.

Super excited to announce new guest, Bjorn Jacobsen, to The Story!

Bjorn Jacobsen is an original delta gypsy grass artist from Lancaster county PA. His travels through New Orleans and the gulf coast, from Florida up to Boston have inspired his eclectic multi genre based style that few can match. Playing guitar, banjo, bass, drums, mandolin, harmonica, and recently picking up the violin, there is little that can't be discussed.

On and off the road for over ten years now, he is constantly making efforts to bring the musical community together wherever he goes.

Super excited to announce new guest, George Yellak, to The Story!

George has been playing drums since 1977. He did bachelor’s work in Jazz Studies with a Concentration in Percussion at the University of North Texas from 1983-86. He studied with Colin Bailey (Vince Guaraldi), Gregg Bissonnette (Woody Herman, David Lee Roth), Rick Latham (Quincy Jones), Clyde Lucas (Illinois Jacquette). George also toured as a drummer with Rhythm & Blues artists such as Little Joe Blue & Gregg Smith, and during that time shared the stage with names such as B.B. King, Johnny Taylor, Bobby Blue Bland, and host of others.

George has been playing jazz, funk, blues, and sacred music in the Central Pennsylvania area for the past 20 years, working with artists such as Dave Wilson and Robin Work. His current creative musical project is a trio called The Go Particle. George has been playing and teaching guitar, bass, drums & piano for the past 20 years.

He is currently the Music Director of Wheatland Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, and also served as adjunct professor for Lancaster Bible College. George has participated in many music training events both locally and internationally.

Super excited to announce new guest, George Yellak, to The Story!

George has been playing drums since 1977. He did bachelor’s work in Jazz Studies with a Concentration in Percussion at the University of North Texas from 1983-86. He studied with Colin Bailey (Vince Guaraldi), Gregg Bissonnette (Woody Herman, David Lee Roth), Rick Latham (Quincy Jones), Clyde Lucas (Illinois Jacquette). George also toured as a drummer with Rhythm & Blues artists such as Little Joe Blue & Gregg Smith, and during that time shared the stage with names such as B.B. King, Johnny Taylor, Bobby Blue Bland, and host of others.

George has been playing jazz, funk, blues, and sacred music in the Central Pennsylvania area for the past 20 years, working with artists such as Dave Wilson and Robin Work. His current creative musical project is a trio called The Go Particle. George has been playing and teaching guitar, bass, drums & piano for the past 20 years.

He is currently the Music Director of Wheatland Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, and also served as adjunct professor for Lancaster Bible College. George has participated in many music training events both locally and internationally.

Super stoked to announce new guest, Kyle Kuehn, to The Story!

Kyle lives in Lancaster PA with his wife and three kids. He is founder of the entertainment booking platform, Stage Rush. He does freelance app development, web design, and marketing. He also is the founder of a non-profit called Soberbars with the mission of advocating and promoting substance-free spaces and entertainment in the community. Kyle is passionate about people, innovation, creativity, and art in all aspects of life.

You can find Stage Rush here:

Stage Rush Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/stagerushapp

Stage Rush Instagram : @stage_rush

https://www.instagram.com/stage_rush/

Stage Rush Website : https://stagerush.com/

Stage Rush Launch Party Page : https://stagerush.com/launch

Stage Rush Launch Party Playlist : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0u0b5KhZliezaWDzShUkdx