Learn more about the songwriters featured in the 2024 SU Songwriter Showcase, the 17th annual event, and watch clips below.
Set #1
Avaana Harvey is a senior acting major and international student from Singapore. She started writing songs in the fourth grade after Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift taught her what love was. Current musical inspirations are Jensen McRae, Indigo De Souza, and RAYE.
Callan Foster is a songwriter, producer, and musician based in both Syracuse, New York and Columbus, Ohio. He makes alternative rock music, inspired by power pop legends, and dabbles in nearly every other genre. You may think he’s good now, but you should see him with a Rickenbacker in his hands….
Pluvia is a progressive metal project started by Ian Mattin designed to combine metal with other types of music in a unique and novel way. Being able to create energetic and emotional music is one of his favorite parts of music, that experimentality, and he loves to share that with others.
Set #2
Anthony Martinelli is a freshman majoring in advertising at Newhouse. He is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Wayne, New Jersey, whose biggest inspirations include the Beatles, Rex Orange County, and Jack Johnson. He has been surrounded by music from a young age and loves performing for others, whether solo or with his hometown band called Walking in Circles. He mainly enjoys playing rock and pop and is grateful to share his passion with others through his original music, which can be found on all streaming platforms.
Isabella Allon is a freshman in the Bandier Program at Newhouse. She is from Houston, Texas, and has been writing music since she was six years old. Her biggest inspirations include Noah Kahan, the Lumineers, and Abba. She has always been surrounded by the arts, from growing up as a dancer, to falling in love with musical theater, to having a great passion in becoming a singer and partaking in the music industry. She hopes that her music is inspiring and comforting to listeners!
Emerson Carracedo is a singer-songwriter originally from Southern New Hampshire. She studies music industry in the Setnor School of Music and is the lead singer of the rock band Fever Dream. She cites Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, the Beatles, and Abba as her main influences.
Set #3
Natalie Schlesinger is a 19-year-old singer/songwriter from Wilton, Connecticut. Influenced by a diverse range of artists and genres, Natalie’s music blends elements of pop, folk, indie, and more, creating a unique sound that’s all her own.
The Accountant and All-Thumbs is a musical collective founded by producer/songwriter Eric Timlin. The group’s inspirations range from lo-fi and hip hop beats to the live excitement of alt rock and funk. Otherwise referred to as the “Thumbs,” they relish in musical eccentricity and fun stage presence, creating an energetic environment that captures their audience. Their debut album, Pastel Sunrise, is out and available on all streaming platforms!
Halle Varney is a sophomore psychology major from Potsdam, New York. Last year, she fell in love with the music scene on campus while singing backup for Caroline Bergan. She started performing her originals with her hometown band, Tiger Eye, over the summer and is excited to share them back at school!