Notice Otis presents
The Sirens, musical trio featuring Wanda Houston, Liv Cummins and Elizabeth Berliner
Performing live, in person on Thursday, November 21, 2024
7-8 PM
Otis Town Hall, One North Main Road, Otis, MA
There is no fee to attend this event but donations are welcome. To register: www.otispreservationtrust.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Hilary Harley
Otis Preservation Trust
617.610.1564
The Otis Historical Commission and Otis Preservation Trust (OPT) will host the first Notice Otis cultural event of the 2024-25 year, featuring The Sirens musical trio, performing live in person on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00 pm at Otis Town Hall. A question and answer session will follow the talk. Admission is free but pre-registration is required. [See Photo inset].
The Sirens are three powerhouse women of song: legendary performer Wanda Houston, talented guitarist and solo artist Elizabeth Berliner, and gifted singer/songwriter and comedienne Liv Cummins. These magical muses combine to seduce audiences with gorgeous voices and enticing harmonies with catchy melodies and clever, heartfelt lyrics of Sandy McKnight’s original pop songs, with a little folk, rock, jazzy blues, bluesy jazz and country thrown in the mix.
Sandy McKnight, band creator and guiding light, was a 50-year veteran in the music business: songwriter, bass player, producer, and solo artist. He toured with multiple bands including The Truants and Numbers; worked with notable artists including Dennis Diken (Smithereens), Todd Rundgren, Earl Slick, Graham Maby, and ‘80s TV legend John Davidson. McKnight created the three-woman group to show off their powerhouse voices and his melodic, heartfelt songs through catchy hooks, clever lyrics and tight, juicy harmonies, along with a fun, joyous spirit. From the start, it was magic.
Wanda L. Houston has lived and performed professionally throughout the U.S., Europe and Australia. She has performed on Broadway, in films, recordings, and television. Working in varying capacities with Michael Jackson, Barbara Streisand, John Tuturro, Eddie Izzard, Natalie Cole, Eartha Kitt, Patti LaBelle and Sam Harris brought her to the stages of Pasadena Playhouse, Universal Studios, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden & Carnegie Hall.
Singer/ Songwriter Elizabeth Berliner’s music career spans more than four decades. Her solo work includes the Albums “Burns Like Fire, “All As It Comes” and the Theme Song “PAWNS” from her award-winning indie film of the same name. Elizabeth has worked with or opened for luminaries including Bob Weir, Dwight Yoakam Don Was, Joe Schermie, Bobby Taylor, Roger Fischer (Heart) Lester Chambers and Tommy Chong.
A Minnesota native, Liv Cummins is a singer/songwriter, comedy performer, and musical theater dramatist. She teamed up with songwriter and musician Sandy McKnight on her first solo album of original songs, Some Days, produced by McKnight. The album received critical acclaim and aired on radio stations across the country as McKnight and Cummins toured the U.S. and played in legendary venues, from Margaritaville in New Orleans to The Bitter End in NYC.
The Sirens. Heed the call.
Otis Preservation Trust (OPT) works with the Otis Historical Commission to organize and preserve the history and heritage of Otis, MA for future generations by supporting efforts to preserve, restore, repurpose and educate about buildings, monuments, lands and memorabilia of Otis. OPT is a not-for-profit (501c3) organization operated for fundraising and educational purposes. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Otis Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The event is IN PERSON at 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 21, 2024. To register to attend this IN PERSON ONLY event, or for more information, please visit: www.otispreservationtrust.com; or www.townofotisma.com. There is no charge to attend this event but pre-registration is required. Donations are welcome.