193rd Music for Humanity Free Performance Night
On the 3rd Saturday of each month, we invite 2-3 outstanding local/regional artists to share their music (both originals & covers), and sometimes classical, jazz, flamenco, etc. This event begins our 17th year. Our featured performers this month are Kevin & Sue, and Sam Gleason.
At this event we will also announce the winner of the 5th Annual Teacher Appreciation Award, a $1000 grant to a music teacher at an accredited educational institution (grammar school thru college).
Kevin Ege and Sue Stegmeyer
Kevin, for over 40 years, has performed on both small stages and also the Jones Beach Bandshell and Loeb Student Center at NYU. He is a versatile guitarist who has also played at UMass Amherst, South Street Seaport, on several Tall Ships during Operation Sail at the USA Bi-Centennial in NYC, plus in storied bluegrass and folk clubs O’Lunnys and Eagle Tavern in NYC. He continues to explore “roots” music which can include current creations from some of his most admired musicians, including Paul Brady, Tim O’Brien, Claire Lynch, Lyle Lovett, who may not be in the running for Billboard awards, but turn out powerful songs for our entertainment and musical appreciation.
Sue was born and brought up in a very talented musical family. Both her parents were professional musicians. Her brother Doug was a founding member, musical director and bassist for the Billy Joel band. He was with Billy for 12 years, on all his albums and world tours. Sue taught classical piano for years, but spent the next portion of her life training and showing horses. She, and her husband Kevin, have been playing and singing together for 10 years. Sue plays a beautiful 1968 telecaster bass which she inherited from her brother.
Sam Gleason
Website: https://atelosongs.carrd.co/#
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atelosongs/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AteloSongs
Sam Gleason, performing under the name Atelo Songs, is a multidisciplinary artist, composer, and actor whose work blends alternative rock, experimental pop, and cinematic textures. A classically trained vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Gleason has been writing and performing music for over fifteen years, appearing across New York State with his own projects, bands, and theater productions. His music is characterized by powerful vocals, unconventional songwriting, and deeply personal lyrics, drawing comparisons to artists such as Elvis Costello and Jeff Buckley. In addition to writing and recording all of the instrumentation for Atelo Songs, Gleason produces his own music and creates the accompanying music videos and visual work. His 2025 feature film A Beach House in the Hamptons, for which he served as lead actor, editor, composer, music supervisor, and sound designer, won Best First-Time Feature Film at the New York Long Island Film Festival, while Gleason received the festival’s Best Supporting Actor award.
We start promptly at 7:30, but recommend you arrive closer to 6:30 for a seat with table. Noble Coffee will serve a light dinner menu plus a great selection of desserts, coffees & teas.
This is a free event. We accept tax-deductible donations to “pay it forward” to the next generation of musicians. See them at https://musicforhumanity.org. If you are financially stressed please join us for free and let the music work its magic… it will.
This is a “listening room” series. If you enjoy listening to outstanding music in a small intimate room (40-60 people) you’ll love this event.
If you can’t make it please subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@musicforhumanity-1. We’ll post the videos the following week