Kristina Stykos
Kristina Stykos
Kristina Stykos: Links
Studio Partners
- Imaginary Road Studios
- Working with Grammy award winning engineer Corin Nelsen at Imaginary Road Studios in W. Dummerston VT is a thrill and a privilege that i indulge in from time to time.
- The Green Room
- Musician/recording engineer Colin McCaffrey's extraordinary ears bring vision and clarity to the most complicated mix session.
- Phil Aaberg Homepage
- Pianist, composer and producer Phil Aaberg works out of his studio in Chester, Montana. It's a wonderful miracle that he stepped forward to assist me with "Raven", my third solo recording.
Photography Partners
- Todd R. Lockwood, Photographer
- Todd has documented some of Vermont's most interesting faces using his eye, his soul and a unique technical approach to large format black and white photography.
- Herve Pelletier Photographer
- Herve is the talented photographer who documents Froggy Bottom Guitars guitars made in the wilds of Central Vermont, who keeps me laughing despite the fact that I hate having my picture taken.
- Jack Rowell, Photographer
- Here is the homepage of one of Vermont's best photographers of musicians and traditional Vermont. His images shot on-stage and off are some of the finest I've seen.
Luthier Partners
- Froggy Bottom Guitars
- These are some of the best custom-made guitars in the world, designed and built right here in Vermont.
- North Branch Instruments
- North Branch Instruments offers fretted instrument repair, as well as buying and selling used instruments, in the Montpelier area. Owner Mike Ricciarelli has run a music jam for over a decade, which is where I learned to hold my own with fiddles.
- Harry Becker
- I take my guitars to master repair artist Harry Becker of Northampton, MA: Luthier, musician, songwriter and teacher (and extraordinary human).
Musician Partners
- Bow Thayer Homepage
- One of my partners in crime, singer-songwriter Bow Thayer.
- Steve Mayone Homepage
- Well known for his stellar musicianship in Boston, my long-lost cousin Steve is now a regular visitor to my kitchen table and all night jam sessions.
- Patrick Ross Homepage
- Fiddler Patrick Ross does more with the fiddle than anyone else I know in Vermont and twice as well.
- Scott Ainslie Homepage
- The heart and soul of my friend Scott Ainslie reverberate through everything he does in life, including playing a mean blues guitar and writing powerful, topical songs.
Education Partners
- Berklee's On-line School
- This is where a person can get continuing education in all aspects of music performance and production. It has my enthusiastic endorsement.
Venue Partners
- L.A.C.E.(Local Agricultural Community Exchange)
- A Vermont non-profit and market/cafe located in downtown Barre - working to create a commons where farmers and the communities that support them can celebrate local food.