Growing up, there was always music in my house. My father played the
bassoon and my mother played the cello and string bass.
I loved the folk music of the sixties, so I taught myself to play the guitar, based
upon my knowledge of the violin, and I learned all my songs by ear from
listening to records.
The year 2012 brings a new CD to the proverbial table. "plenty"
is a cornucopia of songs about the earth, the garden, planting trees,
feeding the soul, love and loss and much more. It is also a fund raiser
for Black River Middle School in Sullivan, Ohio to support mental
health in memory of a friend's grandson, Wesley Garrett.
In the efforts of recording "plenty" a band was formed! FIREFLY is the name and consists of me (of course!), Tom Martin on bass and the occasional piano, and Skip Trask on drums. Join us this summer for many outdoor gigs - perhaps you will see fireflies then too!
My CD, “It’s About Time” is a tribute to my dad, George Goslee,
former principal bassoonist with the Cleveland Orchestra.
You can also hear his bassoon on two other CDs: “Like The
Light of the Moon” and “Cowboy on the Highway”.
For many years I have been
involved with Camp Nuhop, a
camp for children with special
needs.
The "Songfest" CD
includes all the songs I
have sung at camp celebrations in the past twenty years! $5 from each CD sale
goes to the endowment fund for the camp. Find out about the camp experience
Two artist-in-residence projects with elementary schools have
produced two fun and educational
CDs of songs written and sung by children -
"Songs of Science" and "School Rocks!"
You can hear those songs on the music page,
as well as in some of my shows.
Twenty years ago, Lisa Biales and I formed
the award-winning duo Prairie Orchid.
We love performing music for children and families.
You can hear our music here
As for the classical music where it all started...
I still play violin in my local symphony orchestra. My education has
even been put to use several times by being a microbiologist.
However I have retired from micro to devote time to my family,
garden, pets...oh yes and to singing, writing and playing music!!
Rounding out my days, I volunteer as a bluebird monitor through the
environmental center at Kenyon College and as a "walker" in equine
therapy classes at the Rail Fence Farm in Centerburg.
I live in rural Mount Vernon, Ohio with my husband and numerous pets and garden friends.
