Kevin Kareckas is an Educator, Producer, DJ, and Citizen Scientist from South Berwick, Maine (United States). Kevin recently transitioned to Vermont from teaching in Rzeszow, Poland at the University of Rzeszow as a Fulbright Grant Recipient. A self-described lifelong learner, Kevin enjoys weaving his hobbies with his ultimate pursuit of capitalizing on teachable moments everyday. Click here for more about Kevin.
Musician |
As a child, Kevin Kareckas could identify the differences between the sirens of all the fire trucks in his home town. His passion for sound and cultivation of the melodies and repetition found in everyday life is a driving force for his work. Kevin plays string instruments, mostly. He is captivated by the ukulele and dabbles with guitar, banjo, mandolin, and bass. Capitalizing on a year in the romantic city of Rzeszow, Poland, Kevin removed himself from all of his instruments. Two days later, he found himself in a music store hunting the perfect companion for his year overseas: a concert ukulele.
A year living in a small room overlooking Siemienskiego, a commuter street in Rzeszow remains a source of inspiration for Kevin. He refers to his Polish musical work as his personal "Year of Compression." He recorded a rather raw EP using only a "built-in" laptop microphone into Garageband. Stripped of all of his typical creature comforts (microphones) he developed as a singer and a producer.
He currently lives and works in the Northeast Kingdom region of Vermont. The snow-capped peaks and rolling landscapes of Caledonia County are informing his music and writing.
A year living in a small room overlooking Siemienskiego, a commuter street in Rzeszow remains a source of inspiration for Kevin. He refers to his Polish musical work as his personal "Year of Compression." He recorded a rather raw EP using only a "built-in" laptop microphone into Garageband. Stripped of all of his typical creature comforts (microphones) he developed as a singer and a producer.
He currently lives and works in the Northeast Kingdom region of Vermont. The snow-capped peaks and rolling landscapes of Caledonia County are informing his music and writing.
Producer
Inputs and outputs have always been easy for him to visualize. It's no surprise that he finds passion in studio recording and live sound. He is currently working with the talented Nikki Adams of Rutland, Vermont. Nikki Adams is a fellow educator and musician. The duo met a few years ago and exhibit an infectious energy when placed in the same room. Nikki and Kevin are in the beginning stages of co-writing Nikki's next EP, "Mountain Bound," which Kevin will engineer and produce. Nikki Adams released her latest demo in the early weeks of 2017. To request a copy shoot Kevin and Nikki an email: nikkifromvermont@gmail.com
Here's a little taste ;)
Here's a little taste ;)
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