ABOUT THE SHOW
Come experience a unique showcase of incredible songs, storytelling, collaboration and community. This concert series brings you 4 talented songwriters curated by Aaron Nathans, Avi Wisnia, and Meghan Cary. Each month, a different line up of stand out artists share the stage, taking turns performing an eclectic variety of original songs, sharing the stories behind those songs, and speaking to the unique perspective that comes with having strong connections to the Philadelphia music scene. Our November concert features: Chelsea Reed, Cate Monaco, Ginger Coyle, and your host Avi Wisnia.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Chelsea Reed is a jazz vocalist, arranger, composer, bandleader, and educator living in Philadelphia. With a penchant for 20th century swing and blues music, Reed founded Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Band in October 2012. They have gone on to record five albums and tour around the world playing for swing and blues dancers, sharing stages with Wycliffe Gordon, Terell Stafford, and Dick Oatts. Her most recent album, Carolina Lullaby (2020), showcases original songs steeped in jazz, blues, and folk traditions where Reed’s soaring vocals and swing musicality shine.
www.thefairweatherband.com
Cate Monaco has been performing in the Philadelphia music scene for many years, stepping out with her own unique sound. Cate’s music dances the line between ethereal storytelling, satirical whimsy, and simmering introspective turbulence. Her piano-driven arrangements are delicate and purposeful, with classical undertones. Lyrically, she draws from themes like philosophical wondering, inner unrest, and the phenomenon of quiet resilience in a silencing world. Cate’s songs shift between softness and power as her emotive vocals and intricate melodies lilt through her soundscape.
catemonacomusic.com
Ginger Coyle is a lifelong songwriter, mother of two, and newly licensed Spiritual Practitioner. Formerly signed to Hollywood Records and Universal Motown, she transitioned from the pop music industry to conscious artistry after a spiritual awakening. Now an independent artist, she creates heart-centered music infused with spiritual principles. Her album Higher Frequency, reflects this evolution, offering affirmations, and soulful songs for healing and transformation.
www.soulmusicforconscioussouls.com
Avi Wisnia is an award-winning singer/songwriter, finding inspiration in 1950’s west-coast jazz, acoustic American folk, Brazilian bossa nova, and contemporary piano pop. Avi's clever lyrics give a knowing nod to his contemporaries, while his smooth vocals and deft piano skills assure you that this is truly something new. He tours in support of his newest studio album, "Catching Leaves," performing in prestigious venues around the world – from the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC to The Kennedy Center in DC to concert tours in Japan, Poland, and Brazil. His single "Sky Blue Sky" was recorded via satellite between Philadelphia and Brazil, winning recognition from the Philadelphia Songwriters Project and Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. In addition to being a performing songwriter, he has given a TED Talk and performed with The Moth storytellers and organizes the Philly Songwriters Circle collective. "Avi Wisnia represents the best of the singer-songwriter genre: great voice, great songs, exciting stage presence. He plays piano like he was born to it.” - The Minstrel Acoustic Folk Project
www.aviwisnia.com
ABOUT THE VENUE
Tickets are $20 ($10 for kids 13 and under). Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Advanced tickets are recommended! Visit theroyalglenside.com/faq for more information.
Doors Open at 6:30pm | Show begins at 7pm
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DRINK: Our neighbors at The Ways Restaurant and Brewery have a bar set-up in the back of the venue and will be selling their delicious beer. BYO-Wine is allowed with a $5 corkage fee per person. No Hard Liquor or outside beer permitted.
FOOD: We sell small snacks at each event, but we are not a restaurant and do not have table service. We strongly recommend having dinner at The Ways Restaurant and Brewery beforehand and we do allow outside food in the venue if you wish to bring it in.
PARKING: Guests of The Royal are permitted to park in the parking lot of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Enter the lot on Mt. Carmel Avenue, on the other side of Easton Road. Parking is available at the Glenside Train Station, but at your own risk as we are not associated or contracted with SEPTA. Street parking is also available.
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