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Dar Williams Retreat

ABOUT | The Team

Remembering team member, Rick Gedney

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Michele Gedney Song Whisperer
Raquel Vidal Retreat Coordinator Song Whisperer
Portrait of Amanda Gates-Elston
Portrait of Kellie Lin Knott

KJ Denhert, Songwriting Coach

KJ Denhert is an award-winning songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and bandleader living in Ossining, New York. She is a consummate artist with a rich history; a legend of Urban Folk & Jazz who channels a wide range of influences to create something completely unique. She performs regularly in New York and around the world and has shared stages with internationally renowned jazz and pop musicians such as GRAMMY Award winners Alicia Keys, Roberta Flack and many more. KJ has a residency at The 55 Bar in New York City's West Village performing with her all-star band when she is not touring. She has released 10 albums including her latest "Destiny", and is at work on 3 new original projects. Learn more at kjdenhert.com

Justina Golden Vocal Coach

Justina Golden, Vocal Coach

Justina Golden is a mezzo-soprano who has been teaching students aged 11 to 82, shower singers to professionals, for thirty years. She has sung in the contemporary folk, Celtic, early music, jazz and classical genres. Justina is a member of the Illuminati Vocal Arts Ensemble, the 5-member early music ensemble Cantabile, The Wilde Irish Women Repertory Company, and is on the staff of the Umbrian Serenades, taking groups of professionals and talented amateur singers to Spoleto, Italy to perform choral concerts under the direction of conductor David Hayes. Justina worked with Dar in the early years of her career and will be joining us with some vocal tips, tricks, information and inspiration to help better understand our unique vocal instrument and learn how to access our finest voice while presenting our songs.

Lara Demberg Voloto Yoga Instructor
Sandra Slokenbergs Yoga Instructor August