Her voice has been compared to a young Joan Baez, or a voice from ages long ago. But if you must compare her to an era, close your eyes, and slip back into that time when Eminem was a candy and fruit roll ups were only available to astronauts…there you will find the voice of Carol Noonan.

Bennett Konesni owns and runs Duckback Farm in Belfast, Maine, focusing on garlic production for seed and table, culinary hers, and teas. In addition to farming he is an internationally-touring musician, focusing on northern fiddle and dance music as well as worksongs for field and forest, which he uses regularly on his own farm and teaches at workshops. He also creates vivid papercuttings which depict a culture of food that integrates heritage breeds, seeds, songs, stories, and dances.

Oliver Scott is a jazz pianist, educator, arranger, and composer. Originally from Maine, Oliver has studied at Ithaca College and the Eastman School of Music, living and performing in western New York for 8 years. At Eastman, he taught jazz piano classes and private lessons, received the Ray Wright Prize, was a member of the Eastman Jazz Ensemble, Studio Orchestra, and performed with guest artists, including renowned bassist John Clayton. In Rochester, Oliver is a member of the Generations Trio, featuring drummer Rich Thompson. Most recently, Oliver taught jazz at James Madison University as a Visiting Artist Teaching Fellow during the 2022-23 school year, and was an active member in the local Harrisonburg and Charlottesville musical communities, performing with such artists as John D’earth, Charles Owens, Emre Kartari, Sam Suggs, and Adam Larrabee. Oliver’s next chapter brings him to Chicago, where he is excited to perform, teach privately, and make many new connections.