2026 Music Schedule
Music
at Cortland Beer Company Stage
Music Schedule
sponsored by McNeil Development and the Dan & Rose McNeil Foundation
10am Brian Fitz & Jim Durr
11am David Graybeard Band
12pm LilySilly Puppet Theater
1pm Underground Flute Operative
2pm Colleen Kattau
3pm Ted Walsh
Music Bios
10 - Lynn Koch
Lynn Koch is known locally as a folk musician, organist/choir director and composer. When not doing music-related things, he’s tending to the needs of the farm he shares with his wife, Deborah.
11 - LilySilly Puppet Theater
Lily Gershon is a puppeteer, producer, singer and puppet maker, among other things. Lily earned a masters in Education and was once an English teacher but now makes puppets, performs puppet theater and works with local schools. Lily believes in the ability of puppetry to teach empathy and compassion! Matthew Ocone, a classically trained guitarist, plays live music for the puppet shows.
12 - David Graybeard Band
We are a 3 piece acoustic group that plays original Americana, roots and blues music, and we have played a number of area wineries, breweries, festivals and benefits.
This combination of the band has been together for about 2 years.
David has been writing and playing music his whole life. Joe Hillebrandt plays bass, does backing vocals and handles all of our sound, also a lifetime musician.
Paul Semeraro plays percussion, and adds background vocals.
Music Bio's Continued
1 - Ted Walsh Duo
2 - Rick Starmer
Rick Starmer has been called a modern day Hoagie Carmichael. His approach is rooted in the style of greats such as Dr. John, Tom Waits and Leon Russell. Rick's dynamic career has spanned decades with performances with Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits), The Nerve Damage Band, Club Nirvana (New York City) as well as being a session player in the New York City studios.
3 - Colleen Kattau & Jane Zell
4 - The High Road
The High Road is an eclectic mix of rock, Americana and originals featuring Kat Walters, Chris Hall, Tracy Thompson and Gary McCracken.