MVCMA - SteveSongs - August 18, 2011

SteveSongs

at the Tabernacle

Thursday, August 18, 2011
4:00 p.m.
Admission Free

Steve Roslonek of SteveSongs has been writing and performing his award-winning music for kids and families for the past ten years. Steve blends participatory songs, clever stories and great melodies to create what the Boston Globe called “not just a musical journey but an entertaining, interactive and educational one.” A rising star on the national kids’ music scene, Steve has delighted audiences throughout the country, including at prestigious venues like Symphony Space in New York City and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Anyone who’s attended a SteveSongs concert appreciates Steve’s ability to connect with his audience – from the exuberant children flocking towards the stage, to the moms bouncing babies with the beat, to the parents and grandparents singing and grooving along. It’s no wonder he’s been called a modern day Pied Piper!

In May 2008, Steve takes on the new role of “Mr. Steve,” cohost of the PBS KIDS preschool destination that features the popular shows Curious George, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Dragon Tales, and Super Why. Steve will perform original interactive songs that reinforce the day’s curriculum theme. Steve’s much awaited “Marvelous Musical Adventure” DVD is due for release by Rounder/PBS in August 2008.

Steve wrote his first children’s song for his brother’s first grade class back in 1997. Positive feedback and inspiration quickly followed, leading Steve to record his first album, Morning ’Til Night, in 1999. That same year Steve left his job as a business consultant with Accenture to pursue this adventure full time. Eight years and 4 albums later, Steve has performed at over 2000 shows across the country. He’s won numerous prestigious awards, including 2 Parents’ Choice Gold Awards, a Nappa Honor, an iParenting Media Award, and a Children’s Music Web Award. His current and critically acclaimed CD is Marvelous Day (2006). Combining his two passions, music and kids, has yielded what Steve calls “the coolest job ever.”

Steve’s signature songs are educational and entertaining, silly, but always seriously good music. According to Steve, “The experiment from the beginning was making music that both kids and parents would enjoy, so that it could really be a full family experience.” Steve’s band rocks, with accomplished musicians including Anand Nayak on guitars and mandolin; Matt Steckler on clarinet, flute, and sax; David “Stack” Stackhouse on vocal percussion and bass; and the ever popular Sensational Sillies, Steve’s talented young backup singers.

Steve and his family currently reside in Connecticut. His 5 CDs are available from Rounder Records