Stolen Seasons: The Musical

Please join us for Stolen Seasons: The Musical, a captivating evening in three acts, celebrating the release of the album Stolen Seasons: Observations, Poems, Lyrics and Rants. Based on the book by Joan Shapiro, this event features lyrics by Joan, with compositions and performances by Jack+Jill (Aaron and Jessica Seibert) and percussionist Taylor Riley.

The night begins with a reception in the Tavern, featuring catering by Sara Sharpe’s Secret Garden, a cash bar, and a merch table. The concert follows in the upstairs Concert Hall, where the album’s songs come to life. After a brief intermission, the final act returns to the Tavern with dessert, coffee, a Q&A with the artists, and an open mic for audience performances.

A co-production of Squirrel Flats Studio Productions, LLC and The Wright Opera House, this is a celebration of music, poetry, and community you won’t want to miss!

Joan Shapiro is the lyricist and author of Stolen Seasons: Observations, Poems, Lyrics and Rants, published in 2023. She is a retired psychotherapist and community organizer. She has a B.A. in Comparative Literature (’71) from Indiana University and a Master’s degree in Social Work (’86) from Washington University in St. Louis. She studied music theory with the late Dennis Woodrich of Grand Junction CO, and has been involved in music production since 2014. Joan is executive producer and artistic director on the album/cd Stolen Seasons: The Musical. She also assists with orchestration and arrangements, and is the owner of Squirrel Flats Studio in Ridgway CO. For more information, see her website SquirrelFlats.Studio.

Aaron and Jessica Seibert are the featured performers for tonight’s live show, and are the composers and primary performers on the album/cd. They are the owners and operators of Jack and Jill Redlands Music Studio, serving the Grand Valley since 2008. They are multi-instrumentalists who traveled across the states in the touring band Jack+Jill, for 12 years performing more than 100 shows per year while teaching multiple instruments and voice at the studio. Specializing in violin and guitar, the couple teaches proficiency in many other instruments, as well as ear training, music theory and songwriting techniques. Both Aaron and Jessica are also accomplished studio musicians and recording artists, composing in many different styles and forms. Jessica is a violinist with the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra, and Concertmaster of The Colorado Mesa State University Orchestra.

Taylor Riley, production engineer and percussionist, is the owner and operator of Fusion Audio Solutions, Grand Junction CO. FAS is a full-service recording studio specializing in recording technology, engineering, logo and product design, marketing, and assistance with album manufacturing. Taylor has over 20 years of experience both in recording audio and in live performance. He teaches guitar, bass and drums and plays multiple instruments. In 2022, Taylor became an official member of the Recording Academy (Grammys). He is the production engineer and percussionist for Stolen Seasons: The Musical. Taylor has multiple film, audio and band performance credits. For more detail and contact information, see Taylor’s website fusionaudiosolutions.com.