Jared Lamenzo, John Bergeron, Wendy Quinn and I tried very hard to make music that would touch people's hearts this holiday season ...It takes special resources, equipment and people to do that. Our deepest thanks to our project team extraordinaire....we had the very best! - Judy Lemay
John is our lead engineer both at the Green Street Arts Center and at DreamCatcher Studios. He offered his time, valuable expertise and comic relief during long recording and mixing sessions. John has compositions in films, videos and commercials. He has a BS Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado and has maintained his own recording studio and recording school for the past fifteen years. He has been the producer on over 40 released CDs for many artists, and currently teaches Audio Production and Electronic Music at Middlesex Community College. He maintains his own studio, DreamCatcher recording studio in Broad Brook, Connecticut. Thank you for all the extra accommodations you made to see this project through.
Donna was raised in East Windsor, Connecticut and has participated in almost every venue mentioned in many of the artists biographies through the years. She has sung in the choirs, staged productions and created props, but is best known for her ability to sew anything possible as a costume designer. In the production of "Christmas in Connecticut", she became the executive assistant to many people running around trying to meet deadlines and became an invaluable resource. She was the chauffeur, the errand runner, the calming and creative influence and objective ear, as well as singing with the Connecticut choir. These projects couldn't have been done without her.
Mary Ann (Dufraine) Eldridge was raised in Bolton, Connecticut and now resides in Coventry, CT. In all the jobs she has held she always enjoyed photography as a hobby. She says, "It really focuses my full attention and I find it very relaxing." She works as a dental assistant in Vernon and taking x-rays wasn't enough, so she became serious about her hobby and enrolled in courses and is near completion with her studies at the New York Institute of Photography. She's has also a portrait photographer in Coventry with a studio in her home and sells fine art prints. Her current preference is in nature and garden photography and her portrait studio website is www.maeldridgephotography.PhotoReflect.com and fine art prints can be found at http://mrsmade.imagekind.com and typing in "mrsmade" in the search box if necessary. Mary Ann was awesome to accommodate our live recording sessions with the choirs especially with so many people in a a small area. She was great to work with and her cover photo of the Mystic lighthouse last Christmas was perfect for last years CD and she took the phote for this year cover, the New Haven Harbor lighthouse for this year's CD. Thank you Mary Ann for adding an extra special touch to our CD's and the Christmas In Connecticut projects.
Barbara was raised in Windsor Locks, Connecticut and has been the Executive Director of Sales at various hotels in the CT Airport community and has always graciously shared her expertise, creativity and generosity with any project she gets involved in. She has sponsored charity events and is a talented marketing expert. She writes, sings and was part of the Connecticut choir. She has been instrumental in helping to market the CD in a very "hands on" community method, which is exactly what this CD represents. Her "Christmas In Connecticut " menu for holiday bookings and events at the hotel is just one example. She is a major force in anything she puts her heart and mind to and we are lucky to have her as part of our team.
Allan Eaton of the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada has been an invaluable resource to the team from afar. Being around headline entertainment his whole life, he has given sound advice and critique toward a professional production. He also has a longstanding background in video ministry lending direction in sound and quality. He has been a great source of reference for this project to promote local talent. He has helped with promotion and publicity ideas and applauds Jared Lamenzo for his musical and technical genius and John Bergeron's engineering skills. Allan has and continues to promote the CD on the west coast and remains in contact daily to check on the progress of a production he said is extremely professional. "Connecticut should be proud of the extremely talented people involved in a venture that musically reflects the sentiment of the season so beautifully. "Christmas In Connecticut" makes me wish I was in there in front of a fire with good friends watching the snow fall on a Connecticut Christmas eve...as all are welcome there".
George is know as our B. S. R., our Best Sales Representative that is. As the food reviewer for the Airport News and Town Constable in East Windsor, he is a man about town and enjoys sharing stories and endless friendships with a passion. He loves people and celebrates life every day, always with a smile and crazy story to make you laugh. His love for his family and the numerous wonderful friends in his life makes for many happy moments. His love for Christmas and Christmas music makes him the perfect public relations person for this project. We thank George for his support and hometown marketing methods to promote this effort. George sings, but not on either of the CDs.
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