Meet Your Musician: Michelle Cohn Levy
Get to know your local Vail Valley entertainers
Editor’s Note: The Vail Daily is showcasing area musicians in a new series called “Meet Your Musician” so you can learn a bit more about the voices behind the tunes. If you’re a local musician and would like to be a part of this series please email Tricia Swenson (tswenson@vaildaily.com) and Sean Naylor (snaylor@vaildaily.com).
Q: What is your stage/band name?
A: Michelle Cohn Levy
Q: How would you describe your style of music?
A: I play acoustic covers of an eclectic mix of genres and styles.
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Q: What instrument(s) do you and your band members play?
A: I sing and play acoustic guitar.
Q: How long have you been performing in the valley?
A: I’ve been performing here for about a decade.
Q: Where in the valley have you performed?
A: Grand Hyatt Vail, Bridge Street Bar, Ritz Carleton Bachelor Gulch, Powder 8, White Bison, Route 6, Red Sky, Porchlight Players Community Theater, Vail Valley Theater Company, Beaver Creek Club, Ford Amphitheater, Vail Interfaith Chapel, Sonnenalp, Vail Golf Course, 4 Eagle Ranch, Vail Ale House, Rittenhouse, Ein Prosit, Minturn Saloon, Turntable, Westside, Southside Benderz, Beaver Creek Ice Cream Parlor, Edwards Interfaith Chapel, Lodge at Vail, Bearcat Stables, Main St. Grill, Wolcott Yacht Club, Brush Creek Saloon, Loaded Joe’s, Vail Wedding Deck…
Q: What’s your dream venue (in the valley or otherwise)?
A: Ford Amphitheater is my favorite local venue to play! I had six shows there this year, and I’m very excited to play Vilar for the first time this fall.
Q: What other styles of music do you (and members of your group) listen to?
A: I listen to all kinds of music! My favorite music usually ends up being the things that people tell me would be great for me to perform.
Q: How does the Vail Valley music scene compare to other places you’ve played?
A: This area is the perfect mix of small-town vibes where you can really get to know the other musicians in the area and world class venues all wrapped into one. Not only is it wonderful to get to know the local musicians, but you also really get to see all the local live music aficionados who come out to support everyone.
Q: What can the crowd expect from one of your performances?
A: Crowds often call me a human jukebox! They can expect fun and engaging music of all styles. You’ll hear new songs every time I play, especially because many of the songs I play are new to me too.
Q: Where can readers see a list of your upcoming shows?
A: You can find my upcoming shows at WhatMichelleDoes.com
