Southern Tier
By: Emily Lorsch
CNY/NNY/S. Tier: Rec Park Music Festival Brings Together Local Music FansPlay now
The Rec Park Music Festival is in it's 19th year in Binghamton and music lovers from all over came out to hear original music and unique cover songs from seven regional artists. Reporter Emily Lorsch spoke with one local artist who has been looking forward to this day for a long time.
BINGHAMTON, N.Y.-- One local artist used to dream about performing on the Rec Park stage. And now, it has become a reality.'I've watched so many great artists come and perform and I'm just excited that I finally get to do that. My life dream. It couldn't get any better,' said local artist Tessa Dzuba.
Not only did she finally have the chance to perform, but she played her very own music. 'You really connect with people and tell a story and I love it,' Dzuba said.'What's difficult in the area is that a lot of club owners don't want original music. They want covers to bring people in to dance, which I understand completely. But this gives the bands a venue,' said Jim Reyen, the Rec Park Music Fest producer.
Many music lovers come back every year for the original music and local musicians love having this opportunity to showcase the songs that they have written.
'Playing your own music has a whole new spin on things. It's who you are, it's your story and I think singing your own song is 100 times more believable,' said Dzuba. 'You invest yourself in your own music.'
As a resident who grew up in Binghamton, she said singing on this particular stage in front of her neighbors makes sharing her lyrics that much more enjoyable.
'They understand, they grew up in the same place that I did so they know what I'm going to talk about. They know about relationships, and places, and this park,' Dzuba said.
Like many other musicians that have played on the Rec Park stage, she plans to pursue a career in the music industry. Dzuba attended the Berkeley College of Music and is moving to Nashville, also known as 'Music City.'
The music festival has free admission each year and organizers said this event is a chance for individuals and families who don't have the opportunity to go out to clubs or travel to festivals, to enjoy some great regional talent.
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