Songs for a more Sustainable Saratoga
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. >> On Sept. 28 from 1- 3 p.m., Sustainable Saratoga will be hosting an afternoon of beautiful music and great wine at Caffè Lena in Saratoga Springs, to support Sustainable Saratoga’s critical efforts in the community.
Sustainable Saratoga uses education and advocacy to promote sustainable practices and the protection of natural resources for the benefit of current and future generations.
Local musicians Rich Clements, Corry Loveday, and Angelina Valente will each showcase their favorite songs for the benefit of this important, local, nonprofit. Tickets for the event can be purchased on Caffè Lena’s website, https://nvite.com/caffelena/ bd597.
Barbara Frank, Consulting Winemaker and Regional Sales
Manager of the Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery will start off the event by sharing information about their award-winning wines. Wine can be purchased and enjoyed at the event.
Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery is a family run winery on the south western hills of Keuka Lake. The founder, Dr. Konstantin Frank, immigrated to the United States in 1951.
Within 10 years, Dr. Frank founded Vinifera Wine Cellars, a winery that quickly gained a reputation for spectacular Rieslings and his ability to produce European varieties of wines in the cold climate of the Finger Lakes.
The Frank family has carried the legacy of Dr. Konstantin Frank on through four generations. The winery donated the wine for this event, so all sales go directly to help fund the efforts of Sustainable Saratoga.
The three musicans headlining the benefit are all well-known for their talented singing and songwriting abilities. Rich Clements has been playing music in the local scene for the last 7 years. He writes original material that falls somewhere into the pop/alternative genre, and he currently performs as a solo/duo act, with the Porch Rockers trio, and as the leader of The Rich Clements Band.
Corry Loveday is a songwriter from a small town outside of Troy. His music fuses elements of pop, contemporary jazz, and Soul/ R&B to create a deep, diverse repertoire. He started writing music in his teens, and began his career performing at Caffè Lena’s open mic. He now plays at venues all along the east coast.
Angelina Valente developed a love for writing music while studying musical theatre at Rider University. Angelina’s style is described as “stripping her music down to the bare bones with just vocals and keys, emanating a folk/pop sound.”