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Louise Kelly

Musician. Songwriter. Educator

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Louise Kelly is an accomplished singer/songwriter, pianist, performer,
and educator.

Upcoming Shows

Louise Kelly with Leslie Hunt

February 21, 2026

Hunt House Creative Arts Center, St. Charles IL

LMK Studios Open Mic Host

February 20, 2026

St. Luke Church

Find out more here

Solo Performer and Conference Presenter: Wildflower Songwriting

May 22-24, 2026

Midwest Women's Herbal Conference

Almond, WI

Past Shows

Two Way Street Coffeehouse
January 9, 2026

St. Luke Church

St. Luke Church

Songwriters in the Round
March 7, 2024

Ballydoyle's Irish Pub

Songwriters in the Round

January 16, 2025

Two Way Street Coffeehouse
March 8, 2024

Buy Tickets Here

Two Way Street Coffeehouse
March 8, 2024

All Ages Show!

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MIXTAPE: Louise Kelly Duo, with Martin Stonikas on bass

"You and You Alone" written and performed by Louise Kelly

"Tail Lights" written and performed by

Louise Kelly.

"Lonely in Love" written by and performed by Louise Kelly

In my happy place! Connecting with nature, sharing a backyard food forest with our community, and celebrating our beautiful planet with music. 🌳🥕🌾🦋🐝🎶🌎
🙏🏽 @m_say_what
@dg_greenergrove

In my happy place! Connecting with nature, sharing a backyard food forest with our community, and celebrating our beautiful planet with music. 🌳🥕🌾🦋🐝🎶🌎
🙏🏽 @m_say_what
@dg_greenergrove

This soon-to-be-high-school-grad is headed to Loyola in the fall to study nursing.
Very happy for Noelle Kelly !!

#loyolauniversitychicago

This soon-to-be-high-school-grad is headed to Loyola in the fall to study nursing.
Very happy for Noelle Kelly !!

#loyolauniversitychicago

Scenes from an @lmk.studios open mic 🎤 in #downersgrove

I started LMK Studios when I left the school I was teaching at to do other things, one of those things was teaching piano lessons. This 6th year of the business has been my favorite year at the piano studio - we are now up to four teachers (including myself) and operating out of @st_luke_dg.

We started off just using the classrooms for private piano lessons. And then we discovered this lovely stage that the church has so graciously shared with us for monthly open mics. Our piano students, parishioners, friends and local musicians come out to share music with one another. We are all growing as musicians. And it’s so much fun!

Looking forward to hosting another one with co-host Tim Molsky on May 16! Hope to play another tune with Jerry Lowrey, too!!

📸 @vidfeelings
@m_say_what

#openmicnight #downersgrove #downersgroveillinois #inspiringperformances #community #localmusicians #vidfeelings #lmkstudios #pianolessons #masonandhamlin

Scenes from an @lmk.studios open mic 🎤 in #downersgrove

I started LMK Studios when I left the school I was teaching at to do other things, one of those things was teaching piano lessons. This 6th year of the business has been my favorite year at the piano studio - we are now up to four teachers (including myself) and operating out of @st_luke_dg.

We started off just using the classrooms for private piano lessons. And then we discovered this lovely stage that the church has so graciously shared with us for monthly open mics. Our piano students, parishioners, friends and local musicians come out to share music with one another. We are all growing as musicians. And it’s so much fun!

Looking forward to hosting another one with co-host Tim Molsky on May 16! Hope to play another tune with Jerry Lowrey, too!!

📸 @vidfeelings
@m_say_what

#openmicnight #downersgrove #downersgroveillinois #inspiringperformances #community #localmusicians #vidfeelings #lmkstudios #pianolessons #masonandhamlin

Rehearsing with the one and only @martinstonikas for our show @collegeofdupage this Friday 4/11 at Noon.

My children think I make a lot of funny faces. I see what you mean @noellehk06 ! But I can’t contain the joy-
I love playing this song with Martin! You can hear the full version of my original song “tail lights” wherever you stream your music.

#singersongwriter #singer #music #musician #songwriter #livemusic #artist #piano #indiemusic #singers #song #spotify #originalmusic #musicians #singersofinstagram #musicvideo #singing #jazzy #vocalist #downersgrove #downersgroveillinois

Rehearsing with the one and only @martinstonikas for our show @collegeofdupage this Friday 4/11 at Noon.

My children think I make a lot of funny faces. I see what you mean @noellehk06 ! But I can’t contain the joy-
I love playing this song with Martin! You can hear the full version of my original song “tail lights” wherever you stream your music.

#singersongwriter #singer #music #musician #songwriter #livemusic #artist #piano #indiemusic #singers #song #spotify #originalmusic #musicians #singersofinstagram #musicvideo #singing #jazzy #vocalist #downersgrove #downersgroveillinois

reverse-twinning on Valentine’s Day.

reverse-twinning on Valentine’s Day.

It’s been a long time since I’ve cleaned my desk @npr.vu

Tiny Desk Submission: Dreams From Last Night

Thanks, friends, @martinstonikas and
@m_say_what for your artistry. And Martin sorry you had to play a tiny bass- the ceilings are low in my basement.

FULL VIDEO on YOUTUBE

#tinydesk #singersongwriter #singer #music #musician #songwriter #livemusic #artist #piano #indiemusic #singers #song #spotify #originalmusic #musicians #singersofinstagram #musicvideo #singing #jazzy #vocalist #downersgrove #downersgroveillinois

It’s been a long time since I’ve cleaned my desk @npr.vu

Tiny Desk Submission: Dreams From Last Night

Thanks, friends, @martinstonikas and
@m_say_what for your artistry. And Martin sorry you had to play a tiny bass- the ceilings are low in my basement.

FULL VIDEO on YOUTUBE

#tinydesk #singersongwriter #singer #music #musician #songwriter #livemusic #artist #piano #indiemusic #singers #song #spotify #originalmusic #musicians #singersofinstagram #musicvideo #singing #jazzy #vocalist #downersgrove #downersgroveillinois

If I had a nickel for every time my phone autocorrected “taillights” to “twilights”…

I wrote this song after standing in a street and watching someone drive away from me. I didn’t want him to leave. And he didn’t look back. Oh well!

Recorded at a PERFECT music venue in #downersgrove @twowaystreetcoffeehouse
@m_say_what

#singersongwriter #singer #music #musician #songwriter #livemusic #artist #piano #indiemusic #singers #song #spotify #originalmusic #musicians #singersofinstagram #musicvideo #singing #jazzy #vocalist #downersgrove #downersgroveillinois #musicvideo

If I had a nickel for every time my phone autocorrected “taillights” to “twilights”…

I wrote this song after standing in a street and watching someone drive away from me. I didn’t want him to leave. And he didn’t look back. Oh well!

Recorded at a PERFECT music venue in #downersgrove @twowaystreetcoffeehouse
@m_say_what

#singersongwriter #singer #music #musician #songwriter #livemusic #artist #piano #indiemusic #singers #song #spotify #originalmusic #musicians #singersofinstagram #musicvideo #singing #jazzy #vocalist #downersgrove #downersgroveillinois #musicvideo

Last Christmas gig of the season 🎄 🎅 🎶

#piano #christmasmusic #suzettescreperie #wheatonillinois

Last Christmas gig of the season 🎄 🎅 🎶

#piano #christmasmusic #suzettescreperie #wheatonillinois

Feeling grateful to make and share my music with the world, and beyond grateful for my supporters. It was always you. Happy Thanksgiving! 💚 Louise

Videography @vidfeelings

#originalmusic #originalsong #songwriter #singersongerwriter #newmusic #femaleartist #womeninmusic #indieartist #musician #singer #pianist #livemusic #performance

Feeling grateful to make and share my music with the world, and beyond grateful for my supporters. It was always you. Happy Thanksgiving! 💚 Louise

Videography @vidfeelings

#originalmusic #originalsong #songwriter #singersongerwriter #newmusic #femaleartist #womeninmusic #indieartist #musician #singer #pianist #livemusic #performance

Thank you @j_jagger27 for suggesting we do this song, Lover. And we will do this song tonight at @suzettescreperie

@martinstonikas
💄 @jadelabriola
Videography Garry Grasinski
Location @northcentralcollege
#taylorswift

Thank you @j_jagger27 for suggesting we do this song, Lover. And we will do this song tonight at @suzettescreperie

@martinstonikas
💄 @jadelabriola
Videography Garry Grasinski
Location @northcentralcollege
#taylorswift

Friday: Nov. 8 @suzettescreperie
Come on out to see this duo with dinner! 🍽�️ 🎶
C’est si bon

5:30-8:30pm
@martinstonikas
📸 @hannahcohen

Friday: Nov. 8 @suzettescreperie
Come on out to see this duo with dinner! 🍽️ 🎶
C’est si bon

5:30-8:30pm
@martinstonikas
📸 @hannahcohen

What a night, no stars
From March 8 show at Two Way Street Coffeehouse

What a night, no stars
From March 8 show at Two Way Street Coffeehouse

One week from today - All ages show at Two Way Street Coffeehouse. ✍️ 🎶 ❤️ original songs with friends 👯‍♀️ @m_say_what @jaecrossmusic and Amr!

@twowaystreetcoffeehouse #downersgrove #downersgroveillinois

One week from today - All ages show at Two Way Street Coffeehouse. ✍️ 🎶 ❤️ original songs with friends 👯‍♀️ @m_say_what @jaecrossmusic and Amr!

@twowaystreetcoffeehouse #downersgrove #downersgroveillinois

Looking forward to celebrating all of our environmental successes and each other at our @dg_greenergrove meeting tonight 🌎 ♻️ 🎄

#communityorganizing #activism #ecofriendly #gogreenillinois

Looking forward to celebrating all of our environmental successes and each other at our @dg_greenergrove meeting tonight 🌎 ♻️ 🎄

#communityorganizing #activism #ecofriendly #gogreenillinois

An oldie, but a goodie.
Night and Day

@martinstonikas
@jadelabriola
@northcentralcollege

#pianoduo #piano #vocalist #nightandday #coleporter #musician #music #kotenchapel #northcentralcollege #louisekelly #graysonmedia

An oldie, but a goodie.
Night and Day

@martinstonikas
@jadelabriola
@northcentralcollege

#pianoduo #piano #vocalist #nightandday #coleporter #musician #music #kotenchapel #northcentralcollege #louisekelly #graysonmedia

Full Moon tonight!
It’s really fun to sing songs about the moon with @m_say_what You should try it!

Here’s a new song for you to enjoy with your moon bath tonight. “There’s a Full Moon in the Sky” written by yours truly ❤️

#moon #moonlight #night #nature #luna #sky #fullmoon #space #moonlovers #louisekelly #huntersmoon #downersgroveillinois #downersgrove #musician #songwriter #originalsong #midwestwomensherbalconference #healing

Full Moon tonight!
It’s really fun to sing songs about the moon with @m_say_what You should try it!

Here’s a new song for you to enjoy with your moon bath tonight. “There’s a Full Moon in the Sky” written by yours truly ❤️

#moon #moonlight #night #nature #luna #sky #fullmoon #space #moonlovers #louisekelly #huntersmoon #downersgroveillinois #downersgrove #musician #songwriter #originalsong #midwestwomensherbalconference #healing

Look out, piano bars. We’re coming for you.

Taillights. By Louise Kelly. Performed by me and fabulous @martinstonikas
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Videography by Grayson Media ❤️
💄 @jadelabriola

#originalsong #singersongwriter #songwriter #piano #livemusic #louisekelly

Look out, piano bars. We’re coming for you.

Taillights. By Louise Kelly. Performed by me and fabulous @martinstonikas
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Videography by Grayson Media ❤️
💄 @jadelabriola

#originalsong #singersongwriter #songwriter #piano #livemusic #louisekelly

It’s more fun to do things with friends. 👯‍♀️
❤️ Love you @jaecrossmusic
❤️ our artist retreats ❤️ our songwriters events!
Come to our show tomorrow at Ballydoyle’s Highlander Room. Bring a friend. Link in bio on @eventbrite #songwriter #friendship @ballydoyledg

It’s more fun to do things with friends. 👯‍♀️
❤️ Love you @jaecrossmusic
❤️ our artist retreats ❤️ our songwriters events!
Come to our show tomorrow at Ballydoyle’s Highlander Room. Bring a friend. Link in bio on @eventbrite #songwriter #friendship @ballydoyledg

Things are looking up 👀 🎶 🌱
Shows:
🎹 October 1st Sustainability Market, Chicago 11:45am
🎹 October 5th Songwriters in the Round (link in bio for tickets)

@reducewastechicago @ballydoyledg
📸 @hannahcohen
💄 @cfobeauty

Things are looking up 👀 🎶 🌱
Shows:
🎹 October 1st Sustainability Market, Chicago 11:45am
🎹 October 5th Songwriters in the Round (link in bio for tickets)

@reducewastechicago @ballydoyledg
📸 @hannahcohen
💄 @cfobeauty

“Dreams from Last Night” a new song by Louise Kelly. Harmony by @m_say_what 🛌 😴 💭

#singersongwriter #dreams #louisekelly #originalmusic #dreaming

“Dreams from Last Night” a new song by Louise Kelly. Harmony by @m_say_what 🛌 😴 💭

#singersongwriter #dreams #louisekelly #originalmusic #dreaming

Get your tickets before they fly away
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#songwriters #ballydoyledownersgrove #downersgroveillinois

Get your tickets before they fly away
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#songwriters #ballydoyledownersgrove #downersgroveillinois

Thanks to everyone who came out to our “Songwriters in the Round”’show last night. What a show 🤩 🤩 🤩 @tobiasmusicguitars @shannonbakermusic @kaylamaejackson @jaecrossmusic @skoklys1 #songwriters

Thanks to everyone who came out to our “Songwriters in the Round”’show last night. What a show 🤩 🤩 🤩 @tobiasmusicguitars @shannonbakermusic @kaylamaejackson @jaecrossmusic @skoklys1 #songwriters

Songwriters share the stories behind their songs. Priceless. 💎
and also costs $15.
Buy tickets on @ticketbud
🍺 bring your own mug - it’s a #zerowaste kegger with keg from @alterbeer . So excited for this show
@tobiasmusicguitars with
@shannonbakermusic @kaylamaejackson @jaecrossmusic

#singersongwriter #livemusic #downersgroveillinois #songwriters

Songwriters share the stories behind their songs. Priceless. 💎
and also costs $15.
Buy tickets on @ticketbud
🍺 bring your own mug - it’s a #zerowaste kegger with keg from @alterbeer . So excited for this show
@tobiasmusicguitars with
@shannonbakermusic @kaylamaejackson @jaecrossmusic

#singersongwriter #livemusic #downersgroveillinois #songwriters

Rehearsing’ for Country Glam show “Denim and Diamonds” 💎 👖 fundraiser Dec. 3rd at the MOOSE. Get your tickets 🎟!
🦌 @jaecrossmusic
🦌 @orchidheart_dg
#denimanddiamonds #fashionshow
#downtowndownersgrove #mainstreetdownersgrove #downersgroveillinois #downersgrove #mooselodge #liverpoollosangeles #supportlocal #rehearsals #rehearsing

Rehearsing’ for Country Glam show “Denim and Diamonds” 💎 👖 fundraiser Dec. 3rd at the MOOSE. Get your tickets 🎟!
🦌 @jaecrossmusic
🦌 @orchidheart_dg
#denimanddiamonds #fashionshow
#downtowndownersgrove #mainstreetdownersgrove #downersgroveillinois #downersgrove #mooselodge #liverpoollosangeles #supportlocal #rehearsals #rehearsing

Inspired by the book #askyourguides @soniachoquette here’s a song about the angels!
🌟 🌟 🌟
Michael. Gabriel. Raphael. Uriel. Raguel. Shemuel. Remodel. Great guides to know! Thanks @j_jagger27 for the new haircut! #archangels #soniachoquette #songwriter #singersongwriter #encouragement #newmusic #newhaircut

Inspired by the book #askyourguides @soniachoquette here’s a song about the angels!
🌟 🌟 🌟
Michael. Gabriel. Raphael. Uriel. Raguel. Shemuel. Remodel. Great guides to know! Thanks @j_jagger27 for the new haircut! #archangels #soniachoquette #songwriter #singersongwriter #encouragement #newmusic #newhaircut

July 10. Evanston.
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#environment #ecovoicefestival #chicago #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #climatechange #illinois #cookcounty #newmusic #singersongwriter #womeninmusic
#careforcreation #earthday2022
#loyolachicago #uic #evanstonillinois

@humansandnature

July 10. Evanston.
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#environment #ecovoicefestival #chicago #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #climatechange #illinois #cookcounty #newmusic #singersongwriter #womeninmusic
#careforcreation #earthday2022
#loyolachicago #uic #evanstonillinois

@humansandnature

Last day of #NoMowMay 💚 🌱 🦋
(not to be confused with #lazylawn May)😂🥰
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#NoMowMay
@nolybola

Last day of #NoMowMay 💚 🌱 🦋
(not to be confused with #lazylawn May)😂🥰
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#NoMowMay
@nolybola

🌸 🪴 🌲 FILLED with gratitude to share music with Midwest Womens Herbal Conference. The theme this year: celebrating the Flora, Fauna, and the Fungi. 🌸 🦊 🍄 this experience filled my heart 💛 💚 💙 ♥️

@midwest_womens_herbal @sarina.partridge
#environment #women #nature #connection #womeninspiringwomen #musician

🌸 🪴 🌲 FILLED with gratitude to share music with Midwest Womens Herbal Conference. The theme this year: celebrating the Flora, Fauna, and the Fungi. 🌸 🦊 🍄 this experience filled my heart 💛 💚 💙 ♥️

@midwest_womens_herbal @sarina.partridge
#environment #women #nature #connection #womeninspiringwomen #musician

So happy to have shared our @deeprootsprogram with Hillside School this week! I used to teach music there and it was so good to be back- what a warm welcome 🙏🏽 and delightful audience of singing children!!
📸 @hannahcohen
@scarceecoed

#deeprootsprogram #deeproots #illinoisartscouncilagency #owl #eagle #scarceinspires #environmentaleducation #environment #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #climatechange #illinois #prairie #bellbowlprairie #dupagecounty

So happy to have shared our @deeprootsprogram with Hillside School this week! I used to teach music there and it was so good to be back- what a warm welcome 🙏🏽 and delightful audience of singing children!!
📸 @hannahcohen
@scarceecoed

#deeprootsprogram #deeproots #illinoisartscouncilagency #owl #eagle #scarceinspires #environmentaleducation #environment #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #climatechange #illinois #prairie #bellbowlprairie #dupagecounty

Spring is here 🌧 🌸
And so is this new release.
Add it to your favorite spring playlist. 🌱 🌳 💦 🌍 ♻️ 🐦 🦋 🐿 🐞
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Link in bio
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Grateful for the teamwork of these fine folks in bringing life to this song
@smokpeppe @celestial_kels @joelhen77 @scarceecoed
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#louisekelly #prairieplants #illinoisartscouncilagency #animatedsong #plants #environment #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #climatechange #illinois #prairie #bellbowlprairie #dupagecounty #newmusic #singersongwriter #education
#careforcreation #earthday2022
#distrokid

Spring is here 🌧 🌸
And so is this new release.
Add it to your favorite spring playlist. 🌱 🌳 💦 🌍 ♻️ 🐦 🦋 🐿 🐞
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Link in bio
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Grateful for the teamwork of these fine folks in bringing life to this song
@smokpeppe @celestial_kels @joelhen77 @scarceecoed
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#louisekelly #prairieplants #illinoisartscouncilagency #animatedsong #plants #environment #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #climatechange #illinois #prairie #bellbowlprairie #dupagecounty #newmusic #singersongwriter #education
#careforcreation #earthday2022
#distrokid

I feel right at home in the tall grasses and wildflowers of the prairie.

releasing a song that teaches about prairie tomorrow:
It’s called Deep Roots.

It’s for kids
and your inner child.

📸 @hannahcohen
Make-up @cfobeauty
Plants: all Native to #Illinois

#louisekelly #prairieplants #illinoisartscouncilagency #animatedsong #plants #environment #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #climatechange #illinois #prairie #bellbowlprairie #dupagecounty #newmusic #singersongwriter #education

#careforcreation #earthday2022

I feel right at home in the tall grasses and wildflowers of the prairie.

releasing a song that teaches about prairie tomorrow:
It’s called Deep Roots.

It’s for kids
and your inner child.

📸 @hannahcohen
Make-up @cfobeauty
Plants: all Native to #Illinois

#louisekelly #prairieplants #illinoisartscouncilagency #animatedsong #plants #environment #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #climatechange #illinois #prairie #bellbowlprairie #dupagecounty #newmusic #singersongwriter #education

#careforcreation #earthday2022

I wanted to write a song that teaches about prairie. With only 3% of our original Illinois Prairie left - we are missing this beautiful feature of our land. It’s what belongs here.

I didn’t know much about the prairie until spring 2020 when I went to a locally restored prairie every day for two months to watch its unfolding. It was captivating. The land sang this song to me “the people of the prairie have deep roots. They understand and help the land soak up the water. They turn their faces toward the sun. Ooooh Deep Roots- get down get down deep.”

I’m imagining that we, like the First People here, connect with and care for our land. That we might grow rooted. And make decisions for the best interest of the land and her animals. As the climate is changing we need to change our relationship with the land that we live with.

It’s fun to imagine living among people of the prairie.

Deep Roots the song with animated video comes out Friday - link in bio.

#louisekelly #prairieplants #illinoisartscouncilagency #animatedsong #plants #environment #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #climatechange #illinois #prairie #bellbowlprairie #dupagecounty #newmusic #singersongwriter #education

I wanted to write a song that teaches about prairie. With only 3% of our original Illinois Prairie left - we are missing this beautiful feature of our land. It’s what belongs here.

I didn’t know much about the prairie until spring 2020 when I went to a locally restored prairie every day for two months to watch its unfolding. It was captivating. The land sang this song to me “the people of the prairie have deep roots. They understand and help the land soak up the water. They turn their faces toward the sun. Ooooh Deep Roots- get down get down deep.”

I’m imagining that we, like the First People here, connect with and care for our land. That we might grow rooted. And make decisions for the best interest of the land and her animals. As the climate is changing we need to change our relationship with the land that we live with.

It’s fun to imagine living among people of the prairie.

Deep Roots the song with animated video comes out Friday - link in bio.

#louisekelly #prairieplants #illinoisartscouncilagency #animatedsong #plants #environment #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #climatechange #illinois #prairie #bellbowlprairie #dupagecounty #newmusic #singersongwriter #education

NEW SONG coming out
Earth 🌍 Day 🌏 2022
F R I D A Y, A P R I L 2 2

P R E - S A V E link in bio

Art 🖼 @celestial_kels
Production @smokpeppe
Inspiration @scarceecoed and the deep roots of prairie plants.

#scarceinspires #louisekelly #prairieplants #illinoisartscouncilagency #animatedsong #plants #environment #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #climatechange #illinois #prairie #bellbowlprairie #dupagecounty #newmusic #singersongwriter #education

NEW SONG coming out
Earth 🌍 Day 🌏 2022
F R I D A Y, A P R I L 2 2

P R E - S A V E link in bio

Art 🖼 @celestial_kels
Production @smokpeppe
Inspiration @scarceecoed and the deep roots of prairie plants.

#scarceinspires #louisekelly #prairieplants #illinoisartscouncilagency #animatedsong #plants #environment #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #climatechange #illinois #prairie #bellbowlprairie #dupagecounty #newmusic #singersongwriter #education

from our dress rehearsal last week. 🦅 🦉 😹

📸 @hannahcohen
Costumes: @jgryzlak
@scarceecoed

#deeprootsprogram #environmentaleducation #ecology #reusedmaterials #eagle #owl

from our dress rehearsal last week. 🦅 🦉 😹

📸 @hannahcohen
Costumes: @jgryzlak
@scarceecoed

#deeprootsprogram #environmentaleducation #ecology #reusedmaterials #eagle #owl

pretending to be plants - ready to grow together 🙏🏽 🌱

pretending to be plants - ready to grow together 🙏🏽 🌱

Giant toothbrush 🪥
Now the props are ready ✅
for our dress rehearsal this Saturday. You’re invited!

@scarceecoed

#environmentaleducation #environment #scarceinspires #deeprootsprogram

Giant toothbrush 🪥
Now the props are ready ✅
for our dress rehearsal this Saturday. You’re invited!

@scarceecoed

#environmentaleducation #environment #scarceinspires #deeprootsprogram

This is the Owl, Jean. 🦉
She is a ⭐️

It has been so much fun working with this @scarceecoed environmental educator to bring this program to life.

Dress rehearsal for Deep Roots next Saturday! Message me if you’ve got kids K-3rd grade who would like to come!

#owls #environmentaleducation #music #environment #ecofriendly #scarceinspires #illinoisartscouncilagency

This is the Owl, Jean. 🦉
She is a ⭐️

It has been so much fun working with this @scarceecoed environmental educator to bring this program to life.

Dress rehearsal for Deep Roots next Saturday! Message me if you’ve got kids K-3rd grade who would like to come!

#owls #environmentaleducation #music #environment #ecofriendly #scarceinspires #illinoisartscouncilagency

Costume fitting with guitar.

I am becoming an 🦅 thanks to the magic of @jgryzlak

#eagles #environment #environmentaleducation #scarceinspires #louisekelly #singersongwriter #music #prairieplants #birds

Costume fitting with guitar.

I am becoming an 🦅 thanks to the magic of @jgryzlak

#eagles #environment #environmentaleducation #scarceinspires #louisekelly #singersongwriter #music #prairieplants #birds

storyboard animation:
Bravo, @celestial_kels 👏 👏 👏

Deep Roots 🌱 new eco-friendly single 🌱 comes out April 22 - 🌍 Earth Day 🌎 with an animated video. I can’t wait to see it!!!

#environment #prairie #illinoisartscouncilagency #environmental #environmentaleducation #scarceinspires #louisekelly #singersongwriter #animation #animals #plants

storyboard animation:
Bravo, @celestial_kels 👏 👏 👏

Deep Roots 🌱 new eco-friendly single 🌱 comes out April 22 - 🌍 Earth Day 🌎 with an animated video. I can’t wait to see it!!!

#environment #prairie #illinoisartscouncilagency #environmental #environmentaleducation #scarceinspires #louisekelly #singersongwriter #animation #animals #plants

Eagles are in the atmosphere in #downersgroveillinois

This bald eagle 🦅 spent some time in a tree a few blocks away from 🙌🏽 where I live 🙌🏽
Just knowing eagles are close feels so good- as I transform into an eagle lady musician for the Deep Roots Program- coming 🔜 🌍
🌎 earth day 2022

Thank you Chris for posting this on nextdoor!

#eagles #baldeagles #naturespeaks #deeprootsprogram #scarceinspires

Eagles are in the atmosphere in #downersgroveillinois

This bald eagle 🦅 spent some time in a tree a few blocks away from 🙌🏽 where I live 🙌🏽
Just knowing eagles are close feels so good- as I transform into an eagle lady musician for the Deep Roots Program- coming 🔜 🌍
🌎 earth day 2022

Thank you Chris for posting this on nextdoor!

#eagles #baldeagles #naturespeaks #deeprootsprogram #scarceinspires

I believe I can fly.

Eagle costume, in progress.

by @jgryzlak made with #reusedmaterials and #recycledmaterials

Deep Roots Program for kids - featuring me as an 🦅- coming #earthmonth 2022!!

#scarceinspires #earthday2022 #eagle #climate #environmentaleducation #environmentaleducationforkids #singersongwriter #music #illinoisartscouncilagency #illinois #deeprootsprogram #louisekelly

I believe I can fly.

Eagle costume, in progress.

by @jgryzlak made with #reusedmaterials and #recycledmaterials

Deep Roots Program for kids - featuring me as an 🦅- coming #earthmonth 2022!!

#scarceinspires #earthday2022 #eagle #climate #environmentaleducation #environmentaleducationforkids #singersongwriter #music #illinoisartscouncilagency #illinois #deeprootsprogram #louisekelly

Looking forward to sharing some of my music at @collegeofdupage next Friday.

In thinking about two major crossroads in my life when had the chance to redirect- College of DuPage was there for me. Both times. ♥️ ❤️ Grateful for this fine school and the chance to be back next Friday to play some music and share some stories.

📸 @hannahcohen
💄 @cfobeauty

#collegeofdupage #atthemac #dupagecounty #chicagosuburbs #singersongwriter #louisekelly #newmusic

Looking forward to sharing some of my music at @collegeofdupage next Friday.

In thinking about two major crossroads in my life when had the chance to redirect- College of DuPage was there for me. Both times. ♥️ ❤️ Grateful for this fine school and the chance to be back next Friday to play some music and share some stories.

📸 @hannahcohen
💄 @cfobeauty

#collegeofdupage #atthemac #dupagecounty #chicagosuburbs #singersongwriter #louisekelly #newmusic

Looking forward to performing some 🌱 plant-based music 🎵 at @scarceecoed Growin’ Green Garden Market.

I love this event! @joemarie does too.

💚 💚 💚 💚 💚

#scarceinspires

Looking forward to performing some 🌱 plant-based music 🎵 at @scarceecoed Growin’ Green Garden Market.

I love this event! @joemarie does too.

💚 💚 💚 💚 💚

#scarceinspires

Do you remember your dreams?

Here’s a new song.

“Dreams from Last Night” 🛌
Thanks to @suzyrich72 for letting me borrow your husband’s ukulele.
Thanks to those of you who share your dreams in waking life

#dreams #dream #music #Singer #Artist #dreamer #song #downersgrove #louisekelly #shamanicdream #ukulele #shamanicdreaming #lullaby

Do you remember your dreams?

Here’s a new song.

“Dreams from Last Night” 🛌
Thanks to @suzyrich72 for letting me borrow your husband’s ukulele.
Thanks to those of you who share your dreams in waking life

#dreams #dream #music #Singer #Artist #dreamer #song #downersgrove #louisekelly #shamanicdream #ukulele #shamanicdreaming #lullaby

Stage 1 of the owl costume for Deep Roots. 🙌🏽 🦉 🌱

Still in progress but already 🔥 🔥 🔥

Made from #reusedmaterials (and #plasticbags) by the fabulous artist @jgryzlak.

Deep Roots program for kids- featuring the 🦉 - coming #EarthMonth 2022!!
#scarceinspires
#earthday2022 #owl #climate #environmentaleducation #singersongwriter #music #prairie #illinoisartscouncilagency #illinois #deeprootsprogram #deeproots #louisekelly

Stage 1 of the owl costume for Deep Roots. 🙌🏽 🦉 🌱

Still in progress but already 🔥 🔥 🔥

Made from #reusedmaterials (and #plasticbags) by the fabulous artist @jgryzlak.

Deep Roots program for kids- featuring the 🦉 - coming #EarthMonth 2022!!
#scarceinspires
#earthday2022 #owl #climate #environmentaleducation #singersongwriter #music #prairie #illinoisartscouncilagency #illinois #deeprootsprogram #deeproots #louisekelly

It's time to reconnect, ya'll!

We have, after all, collectively disconnected and disengaged from the "more than human world”-As evidenced by the extinction crisis and climate change. I don’t think we really feel this loss - we aren’t connected enough to feel it. 💔

Our first point of ❤️ reconnection ❤️ with the "more than human world" is this: we need to know the land we live on. (Not new ideas I realize- shout out to Native Americans and all indigenous cultures for knowing this forever)

Alongside environmental educators we’re developing a program, "Deep Roots," to teach kids about prairie. Students will learn from Owl and Eagle (played by yours truly) about the plants and animals of the #prairie.

Illinois only has 3% of its prairie left. 😢 🌱

In Deep Roots we will collectively and imaginatively recreate the land we've lost 😃 🌱 and hope to restore!

When children role-play they build on what author #JoannaMacy calls “The Ecological Self.” Perhaps, through environmental education, our present #americanculture will shift towards developing our “ecological selves,” that see, feel, and respond appropriately to the climate crisis. 🌍 ❤️

I imagine the children of Illinois role-playing the animals and plants of the prairie, as we collectively move toward becoming People of the Prairie State.

I'm hands 🙌🏽 pumped 🙌🏽 to have received a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency to develop this program. If you'd like to contribute to this project, as well, see go fund me link in bio.

Makeup 💄 @cfobeauty
Photo 📸 @hannahcohen

#deeprootsprogram, #illinois, #illinoisartscouncilagency, #scarceinspires, #reconnection #theworkthatreconnects #ecology #ecofriendly #environment #eagles #prairierestoration #american

It's time to reconnect, ya'll!

We have, after all, collectively disconnected and disengaged from the "more than human world”-As evidenced by the extinction crisis and climate change. I don’t think we really feel this loss - we aren’t connected enough to feel it. 💔

Our first point of ❤️ reconnection ❤️ with the "more than human world" is this: we need to know the land we live on. (Not new ideas I realize- shout out to Native Americans and all indigenous cultures for knowing this forever)

Alongside environmental educators we’re developing a program, "Deep Roots," to teach kids about prairie. Students will learn from Owl and Eagle (played by yours truly) about the plants and animals of the #prairie.

Illinois only has 3% of its prairie left. 😢 🌱

In Deep Roots we will collectively and imaginatively recreate the land we've lost 😃 🌱 and hope to restore!

When children role-play they build on what author #JoannaMacy calls “The Ecological Self.” Perhaps, through environmental education, our present #americanculture will shift towards developing our “ecological selves,” that see, feel, and respond appropriately to the climate crisis. 🌍 ❤️

I imagine the children of Illinois role-playing the animals and plants of the prairie, as we collectively move toward becoming People of the Prairie State.

I'm hands 🙌🏽 pumped 🙌🏽 to have received a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency to develop this program. If you'd like to contribute to this project, as well, see go fund me link in bio.

Makeup 💄 @cfobeauty
Photo 📸 @hannahcohen

#deeprootsprogram, #illinois, #illinoisartscouncilagency, #scarceinspires, #reconnection #theworkthatreconnects #ecology #ecofriendly #environment #eagles #prairierestoration #american

🎄 + 🔥+ 🪗= 🤫 🌌

#christmascarols #christmas #silentnight #accordionlovers

🎄 + 🔥+ 🪗= 🤫 🌌

#christmascarols #christmas #silentnight #accordionlovers

15 and Fabulous ❤️
🎂 happy birthday 🎉🎈🎁
to my daughter, Noelle. The most Christmasy person I know. A bright light in dark, wintery days.
I think you’re making this world a better place, @nolybola - and you’ll wear a great #resale Christmas sweater while you do it.

Just so ya’ll don’t think she’s toooo sweet check out this gingerbread house she made.

Or don’t.

💙 💚 💛 🧡 ♥️🎂

15 and Fabulous ❤️
🎂 happy birthday 🎉🎈🎁
to my daughter, Noelle. The most Christmasy person I know. A bright light in dark, wintery days.
I think you’re making this world a better place, @nolybola - and you’ll wear a great #resale Christmas sweater while you do it.

Just so ya’ll don’t think she’s toooo sweet check out this gingerbread house she made.

Or don’t.

💙 💚 💛 🧡 ♥️🎂

I have a one year old single release today! ☝️ 🎂 🎉

“Play your part” is a
🎄 Christmas song 🎄 🎵 about a nativity play. Inspired by the kids at St Andrew’s Episcopal Church. And my daughters, who both played Mary (and angels and animals) in their times ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

It feels so good to share music 🤩
Both in its production (made this song with brilliant @stephenjpilat) and post production on #spotify and #applemusic and if you’re feeling really generous on #bandcamp or #itunes where you can buy it! With money!

Add it to your favorite Christmas playlist today.
Link in bio

I have a one year old single release today! ☝️ 🎂 🎉

“Play your part” is a
🎄 Christmas song 🎄 🎵 about a nativity play. Inspired by the kids at St Andrew’s Episcopal Church. And my daughters, who both played Mary (and angels and animals) in their times ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

It feels so good to share music 🤩
Both in its production (made this song with brilliant @stephenjpilat) and post production on #spotify and #applemusic and if you’re feeling really generous on #bandcamp or #itunes where you can buy it! With money!

Add it to your favorite Christmas playlist today.
Link in bio

Recordin’ accordion 🎶 🎄 🔥

💄@cfobeauty

#accordion #firesidemusic #fireside

Recordin’ accordion 🎶 🎄 🔥

💄@cfobeauty

#accordion #firesidemusic #fireside

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