JD Kostyk Acoustic Rock, Pop, R&B 70s - 90s
- Willow Springs, IL
- Singing Guitarist
My name is JD Kostyk and I provide acoustic music for any occasion! My repertoire contains over 700 songs from a wide variety of genres, 1950s through present.…
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Hello. I am Carolyn, pianist & vocalist for over 40 years. I serve as school choir accompanist, resident organist at 2 parishes, children and adult church choir director in which I accompany. 14 years in a family rock band
I enjoy a combination of instrumental versions as well as vocal pieces. Most of my experience is with weddings, funerals, and dinner music for all occasions. Now and again I do festivals, and other social events.
For weddings/funerals I meet with clients to help them choose music that embraces the service at a church or funeral home. With other social events music can be themed. Otherwise I have a repertoire covering multiple genres with both piano & voice💜
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Price Range: $250-$800
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Starting at 4 years of age I've enjoyed tickling the ivory for over 50 + years. In that time I desired to sing but that voice in me was late to develop, but it did not stop me. I just kept at it. By 7th grade I started playing and singing at church. Over those 50 years I've delved in a lot of musical work turning into my full time job as an independent music contractor.
I have experience with adult and children choirs, instrumentalists, resident organist in 2 parishes, vocal solist for weddings/funerals, festivals and other social events. I accept piano and/or vocal gigs if they fit into my style. I will travel farther than 50 miles if the situation is right.
For fun I garden, cook, fool around with keyboard sounds and loops, and spend quality time with my grown children and their families. I love mild hiking in any condition and blowing bubbles! Yes you read that right. 💜
When inquiring about booking please provide type of event, room and stage dimensions, type of building access (stairs or elevator) as well as parking, adequate electrical service connections. For small venues I can provide my own PA sound equipment and tech which will be reflected in my fee unless otherwise requested.
My brother, a jazz artist of various instruments has inspired me to do this type of work. I enjoy making people happy with music, or touching them with comforting pieces during a loss, and celebrating events in their life with special musical selections.
I have to say that Marie Osmond was my very early influence when I was learning to sing in my single digits. She continued to inspire me thru her years on the Donny & Marie TV Show. I was most blown away when I attended one of duo's concerts. She can sing classical very well!
Donny became an influence later on. I learned from other artists like Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Captain and Tenille, Barry Manalow, The Beatles, Allison Krause, Eva Cassidy, Michael Bublé, and Diana Krall. I use their music to warm up my voice prior to an event. It helps put my mind in performance mode.
Piano influences are Kevin Hart the jazz artist, Oscar Peterson, Mozart, Rochmaninoff, Bach, Windom Hill, and many others.
Bands that have had a positive affect on my music journey are rock based groups such as Boston, Foreigner, Heart, America & Bread, Journey, Glen Miller Orchestra, Pete Fountain, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, and Dorsey Brothers. Listening to this and singing along is a mood setter for gigs as well😁
If you choose this option to provide PA equipment and tech I would need the following: piano/vocal monitor, 1-2 mics & stands, & direct box or equivalent for piano,
Smaller performance area will allow negotiation on PA equipment requirements
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