Award-winning singer/songwriter, Jonathan Shumaker, leads this energetic duo, and was a 2014 "Best of Beach Street" winner. With warm tenor vocals and accomplished guitar licks, his rhythmic renditions include fresh arrangements and an exceptional dose of improv. Jonathan is a 2015 scholarship recipient for Berklee's world-renowned "5-Week Summer Performance Series." Patrick Dermody rounds out the duo with groove rhythms on drums/percussion, and a few surprises. Originals & Covers from the 60's to today.
Classically Trained Acoustic Duet. Acoustic renditions of songs ranging from Mozart to Metallica! Featuring both instrumental and vocal performances. PC Duo is a culmination of the interests and influences of Patrick Garrison and Cris Pelausa; both are public school music teachers in the Hampton Roads area.
My name is Madison Kohn I am currently a one woman band. I am a singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist. I play a range of different music styles such as country, folk, alternative, pop, and a little blues.
It’s not surprising that, at 2-years old, singer/songwriter Jonathan Shumaker drew a crowd at Sea World, while singing into a straw. Now a Sophomore at Virginia’s Governor’s School for the Arts, Jonathan has been professionally entertaining crowds up and down the East Coast for over three years. With influences that include Mayer, Mraz, Aldean, Clapton, Mumford & Sons and BB King, the rich warm vocals and accomplished technical guitar he delivers defines the term crossover artist.
Based in Virginia Beach, our band is comprised of a percussionist, guitarist, bassist and violinist/keyboardist. Collectively, we have broad musical backgrounds from Rock Academies School of Music, Classical string ensembles, Chamber Orchestra, Bay Youth Orchestra, Visual and Performing Arts Academy and participating members of former and current local Rock Bands. We are a family band comprised husband, wife, son and cousin who enjoy playing together and making music. This will be our third year performing as a group.
