Being born into a family of musicians, Luna Perez Muniz has always had a passion for music. She started studying lyrical singing at the age of nine, and then pivoted onto the Soul genre, being inspired by artists such as Erykah Badu, Ms Lauryn Hill, Norah Jones, Angie Stone, and Jorja Smith. Now Luna enjoys songwriting as much as she loves singing. In particular, she loves that she can do both while performing.

Although new to Vermont and only here for the winter season, Luna is part of a summer work and travel program at Mount Snow that helps keep the valley alive. Luna will only be in Vermont for the 2023-2024 Winter Season and then will be returning to her home in Argentina.

Luna has performed in clubs many times in Buenos Aires, such as La Dama de Bollini, Camping, Rabieta, Savia Espacio Cultural and Palacio Duhau. In Argentina, Luna’s grandparents founded the first café-concert, called "La Fusa", which hosted many musicians and singers, mostly Bossanova. Important figures like Maria Betanha, Toquinho and Chico Buarque used to stay during whole summer seasons to play and write the songs we still hear today.

Inspired by her family, Luna has created her own musical project, Luna PM, and also participates in other mu@lunapm___sicians’ projects remotely and as a vocalist during live performances. Luna is delighted to play at Arthouse and connect with local Vermont talent and become a presence in Vermont.

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-Instagram: @lunapm___

-Tiktok: @lunapm___

-Youtube: @lunapm

Greg Burnell has lived in VT since he was five years old when his family moved here from Boston. Greg’s family has always been involved in the arts. His father owned a pottery business in Jacksonville, VT called Stone Soldier Pottery. Growing up Greg worked for his father in the pottery shop and by the time he was a teenager he was playing professionally around VT. Greg has played for 43 years in Windham Country and also performed in Bennington and Montpelier. Greg plays a mix of styles such as folk, country, pop, rock, blues, jazz and classical. A man of many talents, Greg also teaches guitar at Vermont Academy and privately in West Dover and Brattleboro. Mostly self-taught, Greg has played throughout high school and college making a living of his art and inspiring young talent. In 1984 Greg became the founding member and lead of the Jacksonville Blues Band.

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Facebook: Jacksonville Blues Band

Phone: 802-257-0796

gregsblues18@gmail.com

Paul Nadeau has been playing in the tri-state area for the last 30 years. He had played in Vermont blues and rock bands. Paul was a member of the Luther Guitar Jr Johnson band for many years. Paul also played in a house band that played blues jams at the Marina in Brattleboro. This gig is where Paul and Greg Burnell met and was the first time they played together. Paul is a soulful keyboard player and an excellent blues and rock piano player. Paul is skilled at both piano and organ sounds. Paul has played for the last five years with the Jacksonville Blues Band.

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Email: bluestree@ne.rr.com

Facebook: Jacksonville Blues Band

Doug has lived in Vermont his entire life except for the three years he attended USMC. A local, born and raised in VT, Doug has been playing bass and singing live and in studios for 54 years. Doug has played with many musicians, including locals and NYC notables such as Way of Life, After Hours, the MorTones, AL Alessi, Derrik Jordan, Joey Leone, Lonnie Youngblood, Ray Shinnery, Uptown Horns, Mark Manley Band, the Nines, ADL Project, and Steel Rail. Doug joined his first band when he was 14 years old. Doug's years of practice has made him the quintessential base player. Doug is an endless encyclopedia, able to play countless numbers of songs and base lines. Dough can play anything through his wealth of knowledge. Doug has been playing off and on with Jacksonville Blues Band for years, but has played consistently with the band for the last ten years.

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MorTone Studio

Facebook: Jacksonville Blues Band

dcmorton74@gmail.com

Tim Morton has lived in VT all of his life. Tim credits his mother for bringing him into the world and connecting him with beautiful VT. Currently 60 years old, Tim has performed in a dozen different acts on countless stages in New England. Some of his highlights have been playing at the House of Blues in Boston, the Moles Eye in Brattleboro, Hunts in Burlington, Pearl St Northampton and festivals at Mount Snow. Tim began drumming when he was 12 years old on a drum pad. He learned rudiments from a retired Carney and later had more formal training from Brattleboro Music school and Keene State College. Tim is an excellent blues and rock drummer whose immense knowledge of different styles makes for flawless execution and provides the perfect back up beat to any band. Tim started playing live in a country band when he was 18. Not afraid to wear matching suits, often plaid and polyester, Tim developed his feel and stage presence which carries through to his current work. Tim has been playing with the Jacksonville Blues Band for 25 years.

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Facebook: Jacksonville Blues Band

tmorton802@gmail.com

Rick Page is a generational VT artist. Although he now lives in Greenfield, MA, his father’s family comes from Jacksonville and Whitingham. He always loves returning to Vermont for the natural beauty and the vibrant arts community. Rick has been playing saxophone since 5th grade and professionally since high school. He has taught music for over 30 years and played many gigs in VT. Some of them have been at the ski areas, The Stone Church and The River Marketplace. He played many memorable gigs with Trailer Park at the Moleseye Cafe, where he and his sax mate Greg Lauzon would walk the bar and honk their horns out around the block - enough to stir the savage beast in anyone! Rick Page has been playing saxophone with the Jacksonville Blues Band for the last two years.

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Facebook: Jacksonville Blues Band

rickpage02@gmail.com

Jed Blume moved to Vermont in 2010 to attend SIT Graduate Institute. Today he supports many other Vermont artists and arts organizations through his consulting career as a freelance grant writer. Jed has also become a prominent multi-instrumentalist composer, performer, educator, and studio musician in the Vermont music scene. He presents his music at about 60 gigs each year, mainly in Vermont, at spaces including festivals, farmers markets, venues, and yoga studios. Jed's primary projects consist of Deep Seize (Electronic Fusion Duo), Aura Shards (World Fusion Acoustic Duo), and his solo appearances on handpan. Between 2013 and 2021, he studied under Tabla Maestro Suraj Nirwan. Jed's releases available on all major distribution platforms include a solo handpan album "Stellar Soundscapes" (2016), Deep Seize single "Cascade" (2023), and Aura Shards albums self-titled (2016) and "Rhythm in Tonality" (2020). In January 2018, Jed was the featured guest on “The World Fusion Show” with Derrik Jordan.

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https://www.facebook.com/DeepSeize/

https://www.instagram.com/deep_seize/

https://www.facebook.com/AuraShardsVT/

https://www.facebook.com/jedblumeVT/

https://www.jedblume.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAA1NaPgnFx12KL7brY_EA

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoSEALri7GhIG-A_qCE9dkQ/about

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqYzR7zbNLN6X_UtRwp7Dvw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92evGBdj9PA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92evGBdj9PA&t=5s

Phone: 856-577-4589

jed.blume@gmail.com

Wyatt Andrews was born and raised a few stone walls away in Halifax, VT. Currently 36 years old, Waytt works as a live sound engineer by trade, and spends most of his creative energy making other people's music sound good, (he likes it that way.) Every now and then Wyatt enjoys connecting with his dearest buds through the collaborative artistic process of musical performance. Wyatt can most often be seen performing with Deep Seize wrangling a variety of blinky light machines, or amateurishly smacking drums with his noisy post-pop group, This Could Be It. Wyatt Andrews is always looking to assist fellow musicians, activists and artists and should be contacted if you need someone to run sound for you.

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wyatt@wyattandrews.com

Chris Mays permanently moved to VT in 2012 but has been visiting the Green Mountain State on weekends to ride at Mount Snow for many years before. Chris started playing guitar in bands when he was twelve. Upon moving to VT, Chris activated a whole new love of music when he decided to study Jazz with Greg Burnell, a local Vermont musician and teacher. His projects with Greg include the rock trio, Plaid Behavior and jazz trio, the Demo Cats. Although Chris works as a reporter for local newspapers, currently the Brattleboro Reformer, Chris has always attempted to make connections within the music scene in hopes of playing with other musicians and performing live. Chris credits Vermont and the support he has received from local musicians in this state as one reason why he is currently on stage. Chris started attending open mic weekly at the Valley View Saloon in West Dover, VT and then started playing with different groups in town. Chris currently plays duo with Jill Sachs at bars and ski resorts such as Mount Snow and Magic Mountain. Jill and Chris have been playing together for 3 years. Jill states that Chris is an incredibly talented artist that elevates the music with skillful intention. Chris has also played at private events and parties.

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Instagram: @camays321

Cell: 802-380-6321

chris.allan.mays@gmail.com

Jill Sachs came to VT in 2015. Jessie Brown, another Vermont musician, propositioned Jill to come and play duet with her for a winter season and Jill never left the Green Mountain State. Music has always been a part of Jill's life. She grew up playing cello, then moved on to guitar and started to write songs. When in San Francisco, Jill played the ukulele, cello and did back up vocals for bands. Jill has become a Vermont staple in the Valley playing at various venues around Mount Snow such as the Snow Bar ,where she opened for Kat Wright, Tap Room, Bullwheel, Fairways, and even in the Summer Block Party Series. Jill has also played at various other ski resorts including Magic Mountain and Bromley as well as the Hermitage Clubhouse and restaurants in southern Vermont including Wilmington, West Dover, Brattleboro, Londonderry and Chester. Currently, Jill does solo performances as well as plays in a duo with Chris Mays. Chris says that Jill’s originals are fun and thoughtful, bringing a new perspective to well-known or obscure songs as she actively connects with her audience in any environment. An amazing performer, Jill credits Vermont and the East coast with helping her discover her passion for sharing music as a solo artist. Jill currently has a residency at 1846 Tavern in West Dover, VT and can be seen playing there Wednesday nights from 6 to 9pm.

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https://www.jillsachshealingarts.com/

https://www.facebook.com/jillian.sachs

Phone: 781-910-7746

jillsachsyoga@gmail.com