Young troubadours will perform

The Troubadour Central Coast folk club will present The Young Troubadours concert at the CWA Hall in Woy Woy, on November 22.

Club president Mr Bill Bekric said young musicians Nina Haysler, Karise Higgins, Cody Dillon and Michael Geaghan would be performing on the night.

"Nina Haysler is a 16-year-old singer-songwriter from Sydney," Mr Bekric said.

"Nina has been singing most of her life and started writing songs when she got her first guitar two-and-a-half years ago.

"She enjoys putting her own twist on classic covers and writing her own compositions. "Now in her final years at school, Nina has enjoyed being involved in rock bands, jazz bands and singing in the school choir.

"Nina has been influenced by a variety of artists and loves folk, rock, blues and alternative music."

According to Mr Bekric, Karise Higgins was another "stand-out" performer.

"With influences as diverse as Joan Baez and Janis Joplin, Leadbelly and Led Zeppelin, Old Crow Medicine Show and Jimi Hendrix, Karise delivers a performance not easily forgotten," Mr Bekric said.

"Still only 16 and having played guitar for little more than two years, she is a still maturing artist but with a mature voice.

"Cody Dillon is a storyteller blending the old and the new, from bluegrass to hip-hop.

"A traveller, a Terrigal boy, a troubadour, Cody plays guitar, banjo, ukulele, piano accordian and tries to share his state of mind every time he steps on stage.

"Michael Geaghan is a 16-year-old in Year 12 at the Entrance.

"He has been studying music for 11 years and plays the guitar, piano, trumpet and saxophone, as well as the harmonica.

"He sings and enjoys most styles of music including blues and jazz.

"He enjoys performing with friends with any opportunity can see music as a large part of his future."

The concert starts from 7pm at the CWA Hall, The Boulevarde, Woy Woy, opposite fisherman's wharf.

Admission is $10 for adults, $8 concession, $7 members and children free with a paying adult.

For more information phone 4341 4060 or 0417 159 540.

Press release, 27 Oct 2008 Bill Bekric, Troubadour Central Coast