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Michael G. Ronstadt and Katie Barbato

Cellist, guitarist vocalist and composer Michael G. Ronstadt and singer-songwriter Katie Barbato will each perform a set and then will perform a few songs together.

About Michael G. Ronstadt:
An adept multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer, Michael G. Ronstadt has been captivating audiences throughout North America for nearly two decades. A master at his craft, Michael traverses a mélange of musical styles that range from anywhere between folk, jazz, classical, Americana and the wildly ethereal. Nephew of Linda Ronstadt, Michael 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 Cincinnatis College Conservatory of Music (CCM). Ronstadt displays genre-blending explorations on cello and guitar in complement to thought-provoking lyrics. To say his originals are unusual is an understatement since they set the bar at olympian heights in their depth and breadth. In addition to his solo and group recordings, Michael is a much sought-after studio musician, who has appeared on more than 170 albums in the last 20 years. Michael, who hails from his famous Arizona family, now lives in Cincinnati, where he is a sought-after cello teacher and mentor. For more information visit www.michaelronstadt.com.

About Katie Barbato:
Katie Barbato brings great talent and a generous heart to bear on her 2018 release "The Art of Falling" and 2019 release "Long Night Moon." Musically, "The Art of Falling" is by no means dark, however, the production by multi-instrumentalist Brett Kull (Grey Eye Glances, Echolyn) feels warm, hopeful and openhearted, brightened by Barbato's sweet and expressive voice, as a singer and as a writer. Katie is a two-time finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. She has performed at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, and she is a regularly featured artist on WXPN, the University of Pennsylvania's public radio station. In addition to releasing her own music, Barbato composes music for TV and film, such as the theme she wrote for the movie "Sugar," starring Shenae Grimes and Marshall Allman. Her song "Magical Ending" was recently featured in the Netflix drama "Yankee." Katie's new album "Long Night Moon" was released on October 11, 2019. Katie has shared the stage with Lucy Wainwright Roche, Mutlu, Shawn Mullins, Melissa Ferrick, Meshell Ndegeocello, and others. For more information visit www.katiebarbato.com.