As we wait out this Pandemic, we do the Hokey Pokey &
we wish *All creatures in All Worlds much M'Earthiness*
As we wait out this Pandemic, we do the Hokey Pokey &
we wish *All creatures in All Worlds much M'Earthiness*
Bonnie Michal Berg
Soprano
Registered Nurse - in private practice specializing in PTSD healing and creative problem solving for personal peace, vitality and the joy of being alive.
I have been a M’EarthTone for many years and I love the harmonies we make together - our group of feisty, quirky and zany folks, sharing the love of music. I want
Bonnie Michal Berg
Soprano
Registered Nurse - in private practice specializing in PTSD healing and creative problem solving for personal peace, vitality and the joy of being alive.
I have been a M’EarthTone for many years and I love the harmonies we make together - our group of feisty, quirky and zany folks, sharing the love of music. I want to thank Kris for hanging in with us all of these many, creative musical years through thick and thin.
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Holly Thuman
Alto
Day job: Scribe – a noble profession. I work as a stenographic court reporter in and around San Francisco. 35+ years in the business has filled my brain with a lot of weird and mostly useless factoids, none of which is likely to land me on Jeopardy!
I have been a M’Earthtone since our inception. I am a happy singer. Delight comes to me from wonderful rhythms and luscious harmonies. Every now and again I cross over to the dark side and pretend I’m a soprano.
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Carol Lewandowski, aka: Cski
Alto
Retired, and love gardening lots and fixing things. Former Project manager, Computer repair, Maintenance Mechanic, Carpenter, you name it!!
I was one of the first M'EarthTones. I've loved every minute of my time with this group as it has evolved over the years. I really enjoy the wide variety of songs that we sing. It makes me grow! We are like family and have a blast making music, and hanging out.
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Lynn Magill
Soprano
I became a M’Earthling several years ago and love everything about this kooky, eclectic, funny, accomplished group. I’m a music theory nerd and like to figure out the keys, modes and chordal structure of the pieces we sing. I also play a little bass and fiddle. I used to be a software engineer but stayed home to raise children and watch my technical skills go the way of the dodo. Reinvention was in order, so now I’m a freelance bookkeeper. Thanks to Kris for keeping us together through many challenges, and always reminding us to stay M’earthy.
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INA JOHNSON
Alto
Fired by my 4th grade piano teacher for never practicing, i picked up pen, pencil and clay and changed my focus to the visual arts. Many years later, when I was working as an art teacher and graphic designer at the Community School of Music and Arts, I started taking guitar lessons. From there I expanded my music making to include banjo, songwriting and singing. Now i find nothing more inspiring than playing music with friends and sharing the joy of singing with my fellow M’EarthTones.
LINDAGRACE FROST
Soprano
My work in the world is to sing the high notes and get people moving. I’m one of the originals, having sung with Freyda Epstein umpty-ump years ago.
I teach yoga and folk dance and sing with the M’EarthTones, Threshold Choir, church choirs and any group needing high notes. I love making music and playing with our M’Earthy folk.
I have been teaching yoga on Zoom and recording vocal tracks for various churches for their online services. I am looking forward to singing in person again. There is nothing like creating harmony TOGETHER.
Daniel Lilienstein
Baritone (not afraid to sing tenor or bass)
I like to do arrangements for our group. Occupation- mostly occupied. When not singing or arranging, I'm a satellite dude, rocket jockey, political activist, gardner, biker, fix-it, writer, emergency responder, pizza slinger, grillmeister, wine explorer, oyster shucker and jung
Daniel Lilienstein
Baritone (not afraid to sing tenor or bass)
I like to do arrangements for our group. Occupation- mostly occupied. When not singing or arranging, I'm a satellite dude, rocket jockey, political activist, gardner, biker, fix-it, writer, emergency responder, pizza slinger, grillmeister, wine explorer, oyster shucker and jungle drummer. Once upon a time I liked to travel...
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JEFF MAGILL
Tenor...
has been singing in M’EarthTones since 2016. His other musical interests include playing banjo, mandolin and drums, playing guitar and singing lead and backing vocals in the bluegrass band, "Tidewater Flats." Before retiring, he was a software engineer and marketing and sales executive at a number of high-tech startups including serving as V.P. of Marketing at Brightmail, which was purchased by Symantec, and as co-founder and V.P. of Marketing and Sales at Music Boulevard, an online music store that went public as N2K in 1999. Jeff has also worked as a principal for GreenWorld Capital, a clean energy financing company. With his wife Lynn he makes up half of the only husband/wife couple who are M’EarthTones.
'Round the Turn of the Millennium, from a motley crew of singers led by the magnificent Freyda Epstein, sprung a cohesive and dedicated ensemble of intrepid vocalists with a passion for making beautiful music together. When Freyda was no longer available, the group recruited cellist, Kris Yenney ~ to her surprise and delight ~ to guide th
'Round the Turn of the Millennium, from a motley crew of singers led by the magnificent Freyda Epstein, sprung a cohesive and dedicated ensemble of intrepid vocalists with a passion for making beautiful music together. When Freyda was no longer available, the group recruited cellist, Kris Yenney ~ to her surprise and delight ~ to guide them on the road to musical continuity, discovery and exploration... Kris, a concert cellist, private instructor and orchestral director by trade (www.cellosopher.com), took on the challenge. The group became known as the M'EarthTones and, all these years later, continues to blend and bring their signature style to projects and performances around the Bay Area. Their debut album, "What a World," recorded at the legendary Annex Studios in Menlo Park, CA, has been a hit with the handful of family and friends lucky enough to have scored one of the limited number produced.
Currently in the Shelter-In-Place mode brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the group has endeavored to keep it together with regular zoom sessions and a few Acapella recording projects.
We look for the day when we will once again be able to assemble in person and get back to our regular regimen *
PS ~ Please Stay Safe!