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  Stepping Stone is now available for
private events
Email to schedule a private tour 
 
Follow us on Instagram 
@steppingstone.ny 


Stepping Stone 
446 Main Street
Rosendale, New York 12472
845-658-2453
stonestepping2020@gmail.com


Stepping Stone's November Artist of the month- Caleb Reese 

As an artist, do not try to explain Caleb Reese. Enjoy. Know his music comes from the heart and is meant for you to do with as you please. This performance, as well as his music, is to be enjoyed. All music by him is written and composed by himself.

You can find Caleb on Instagram @Spaceshipcay and on youtube: Caleb Reese

Stepping Stone's October artists of the month - The Rosendale Ukulele Group

This group of ukulele lovers organized by Jenn Krassowski meets weekly on Wednesday nights at 6pm right here at Stepping Stone in Rosendale New York. This group welcomes all levels so bring your Uke for a fun night with friends.

 Diana Hickman Live at Stepping Stone 


Support Stepping Stone's Featured Artists & Writers !

Imani-Amie

Singer-Songwriter Imani-Amie is an independent artist and member of Stepping Stone's House Band, World Piece. Her debut album "Metamorphosis" will be available on all streaming platforms 2.24.23 !
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Metamorphosis: a change of the form or nature of a thing into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means.

Throughout my life, I have faced different challenges and setbacks that shaped my personality and way of thinking. Music has always been a way to express myself even when I didn't intend to do so. In the music I had written in my younger years, I was begging for people to stay with me and choose me when in reality all I was looking for was validation that I was enough. There is music in this project from when I was 14, with the newest being a couple of months before this release. I thank everyone in my life who helped me make this project a reality, whether it be writing with me, spending long nights in the studio, or even just being a listening ear when I was incessantly talking about the project. This album is my metamorphosis, I hope you enjoy healing with me

Lisa St.John

Lisa recently held her book launch this February at Stepping Stone, reading from "Swallowing Stones".
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Lisa St. John is a writer living in the beautiful Hudson Valley of upstate New York in the tiny hamlet of Cottekill. Lisa has published her poetry in journals such as The Ekphrastic Review, Light, Entropy Magazine, The Poetry Distillery, Poets Reading the News, and Chronogram Magazine. Her poems have won awards such as The Poet's Billow's Bermuda Triangle Contest. Lisa's poetry has also been shortlisted for prizes such as The Fish Poetry Prize and New Millennium Writing's 44th Literary Awards. Her nonfiction appears in magazines like Sleet and GoNomad.com. Swallowing Stones, her debut book of poetry published by Kelsay Books, is grounded in the belief that we must make a place for grief in our hearts. Only then can we realize this beautiful, wild life. You can find her online at lisachristinastjohn.com

Laura Leigh
Laura Leigh is a multitalented fine artist and singer-songwriter
Laura's "The Blue Show" is now on display at Stepping Stone
Viewings are available by appointment only
See details below.
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Tribute to Charlie Watts with Stepping Stone's Ben Hansen, at the Rosendale Theatre

The Rolling Stones were a foundational group in the early days of rock. There are some drummers that need to be studied in order to really understand the music, Charlie Watts, is one of those musicians and is one that should be remembered for years to come.  


Stepping Stone's September artist of the month - Diana Hickman

An edgy and dramatic artist with a reverence for the mystical, Diana Hickman blends the quirky stylings of avant pop with the deep grooves and harmonic sophistication of soul, R&B and jazz. A California native, Hickman relocated to the east coast over a decade ago to attend Boston Conservatory of Music and then settled into a new life in one of the world's creative capitals, New York City. With appearances at big name clubs including the Blue Note Jazz Club, Brooklyn Bowl, and Webster Hall as well as extensive regional tours, Hickman has distilled her stage presence to smokey smooth perfection. Diana has been sharing music education for Piano & Voice in NYC for 11 years.

Diana is available for private voice and piano lessons. Don't miss her showcase at Stepping Stone, Monday, September 27th at 8PM tickets go on sale September 12th! 
She's also available for bookings in New York City and throughout the Hudson valley.

Stepping Stone's August artist of the month - Ella Ray Kondrat

Ella Ray's self-generated genre blends her background in Eastern European acapella arrangements with the beauty of Cat Power and the heartache of Mazzy Star.

Her preternatural voice sings over innovative acoustic chord structure as she details her romantic and sexual trials with painful memories of her past, vocalizing a strength which is tangible in her transformative music.

The Kingston NY-based performer completed her debut full-length album, Hum to Your Heart, which will be released in August of 2019.

Stepping Stone welcomes Happenstancery !

We are an improv theater troupe who hosts events, and creates scenes on the spot! We are performing throughout New York State this summer!

Stepping Stone's July artist of the month - Stella Prince

17-year-old Stella Prince is a singer/songwriter whose goal is to bring an authentic, acoustic sound back to contemporary music. Stella writes songs from the heart, like her debut single "Before You Leave", which beautifully painted the feelings of loss and sadness. Her sophomore single, "Scared", also gave way to intense emotion, and both releases were critically acclaimed. Stella has performed at legendary venues such as The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and The Bitter End in New York. She has recently been featured in publications such as Nashville Entertainment Weekly, Guitar Girl Magazine, and her songs have been recently played on WFUV out of New York and Radio Sobro in Nashville. A&R Factory Blog writes, "The maturity in Stella Prince's talent transcends her age, probably by decades. There's a true sense of authenticity and soul which is infused into her acoustic country folk-pop." Stella spends her time between Nashville and New York.
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Laura's Art

Laura Leigh is a fine artist and maker of organic watercolor paints based in New Paltz, NY. Laura blends the line between abstraction and landscape in her plein air oil paintings. After completing her BFA in Painting and Drawing from SUNY New Paltz in 2014, she has completed several artist's residency programs, many in national parks. Laura has created her own earth pigment library made from Ochre minerals and clay from around the country. She believes that painting is therapeutic and wants to help heal and connect people through creative expression.

"The Blue Show is a culmination of the more emotional work I created during the Pandemic, most of which were painted with blue pigments and sumi ink."

My paintings come from a soulful connection with nature and landscape. The work ranges from plein air landscapes to abstractions, and both mimic the recurrent forms and shapes found in nature and anatomy. I don't want to capture a natural scene with realism but rather with emotion. I create locally sourced natural earth pigments that I complete most of my paintings with. Utilizing the actual land as paint is a way to capture the primitive energy of the land in a tangible form. Reimagining land and body in an emotional and abstract way pushes the work into the metaphysical realm. My hope is to help heal others through creative expression and inspire others to create art in an uninhibiting and personal way.

Laura's Music 

Laura Leigh is a multi instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and story teller from upstate NY. From the sweeping landscapes of farm country, Laura's voice echoes old timey Appalachian mountain music with the early days of country western ballads, and a big old love for rock and roll. Her songs are authentic tales of small-town USA and the love and loss we all experience. Beginning her music career playing accordion in various bands in the Hudson Valley including Mister Roper, The Roadside Blues Band, Wise Roots, Swampfoot and more- Laura released her first solo album, "Livin' In Cambridge" in 2021. This album paints pictures of the small town she grew up in with both light and dark tones, and explores the feelings of reinventing yourself in the place of your roots. The record is available on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, and Bandcamp. She is now working on a project called Rock City Junction with Denise Parent (The Deadbeats, Brown Eyed Women) and David Chapman (Cold Flavor Repair, Rivergrass).

Laura is now booking solo, duo and full band shows for 2023.
Book Laura Here
lauralanchantin@gmail.com