Debbie has been making music with kids for over 20 years. She has worked with some of the world’s greatest icons in children’s music entertainment and education throughout her music publishing tenure. These pillars of children’s music include Shari Lewis, Buffalo Bob Smith of Howdy Doody, and Sesame Street-famed music teacher, Bob McGrath. Their influence on her songwriting and her creative approach to sharing music with children is evident.
Ben Rudnick began writing family music for his daughter’s fourth birthday party. Ben Rudnick and Friends began playing these songs in libraries and on town greens and before long found themselves in much larger and more diverse venues: New York’s Lincoln Center, Boston’s Hynes Auditorium, repeat engagements at notable folk venues such as Club Passim and Café Lena, baseball stadiums, Lowell’s Boarding House Park, and theaters, museums and celebrations from Maine to Ohio.
DeAngelis Studio Rock School band, Black Diamonds, age 8-12, have been together for one year. This young, unique, group of talented boys, are wowing crowds where ever they go. Having played events and festivals throughout Spring, Summer and Fall of 2009, they have been invited back to all of them for 2010 and much more!
The Black Diamonds are known as a “Rock Anthem” band and the crowds love to sing along. This winter the Black Diamonds are working hard on originals songs and their first music video. These four boys are extremely talented for their ages and they are excited for every opportunity to play for the crowds.
Mirror, mirror on the wall - who looks like Olivia most of all? One winner will take first place and a $1,000 first place prize at Radio 92.9 Earthfest on May 22nd in the Olivia Look-a-Like contest from Olivia's Organics, your favorite organic salads available at your local grocer! Join us at the Family Planet Stage to vote!