On Friday, November 27th I had the pleasure of working with, and seeing perform, the Rustic Riders at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, NY. Lisa and Klaus Meissner are true professionals. From the moment I booked them to their set up and take down, everything was done at 100% and with enthusiasm. The soul that they put into their music is rare in an age where “music” can be created with the push of a few buttons, and an untrained ear. This is not that type of music. The down home, genuine music that oozes from the instruments and their voices is something very special. Their performance at The Wild Center had many people from all ages walking with an extra beat in their step. They were the perfect complement to our Family Friday day of events.
I would highly recommend Lisa and Klaus Meissner to perform at any type of social gathering. Their easy going nature makes it a wonderful experience. My hope is that they will agree to play again at the Wild Center as I know they gained new fans and visitors
Josh Pratt
Store/Admissions Manager
THE W!LD CENTER
Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks
45 Museum Drive
Tupper Lake, NY 12986-9712
518.359.7800 x 125 - phone
518.359.3253 - Fax
jpratt@wildcenter.org
www.wildcenter.org
see it feel it
Josh Pratt - Wild Center (Nov 4, 2010)
NORWOOD VILLAGE GREEN CONCERT SERIES - Founded in 1974
3 Bicknell St., Norwood, NY 13668
Telephone 315 353 2437
email: joe@norwoodvillagegreenconcertseries.org website: www.norwoodvillagegreenconcertseries.org
Joseph M. Liotta, President and Founding Program Director
Andy Van Duyne, Vice President
Board Members – Dr. Peter McCoy, Mary Jane Purves, , Scott LaVine, Jon Hunkins
May 4, 2010
As program director of the Norwood Village Green Concert Series, the Zion Episcopal Church Coffee House Series, and the Village of Norwood Family Sunset Series, I have been involved for the past 40 years in arranging, presenting and evaluated performers in a variety of settings. These performers have run the gamut, from student musicians, to community performers, to local semi-pros and professionals, to touring national and international groups and to the elite of performaners including Grammy, Juno, and many other award winners.
Several important characteristics are necessary for the audience, the presenter and the performer. Lisa and Klauss Meissner fit these characteristics beautifully. Those characteristics are musicianship, accommodation, friendliness, a “good” and “inspiring” message, trustworthiness, and general good vibes ambience.
In addition to the above positive characteristics one will receive from a Rustic Riders performance, there is a genuine love for sharing their music. In turn the audience responds in kind. To sum up – a Rustic Riders performance is pleasing to the performer, the presenter and the audience. What more can anybody ask for?
Joseph M. Liotta
President and Founding Program Director
Norwood Village Green Concert Series Inc
Joe Liotta - Norwood Green Concert Series (Nov 4, 2010)