Michael G. Ronstadt & Serenity Fisher perform during their 2019 concert for Dulci-More: Folk & Traditional Musicians. Dulci-More will host the duo Dec. 2. (Submitted photo)

SALEM — Dulci-More: Folk & Traditional Musicians will host Michael G. Ronstadt & Serenity Fisher at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2 in the Meeting Room of the Dale Shaffer Research Library of the Salem Historical Society, 239 S. Lundy Ave. Parking is available in the municipal lot across Lundy. The building is handicapped accessible. Admission is $10 with an additional $5 covering all children in a family with a responsible adult.

No advance tickets or reservations are needed for the concert series. Free refreshments are available during the intermission. Everyone is welcome to attend. For information or directions, contact Bill Schilling at 234-564-3852 or bill@dulcimore.org or check on the web at www.dulcimore.org for more information about the club.

Performing together for the last 15 years has created a dynamic, truly moving, and expressive duet. Between both songwriters, their material is diverse and reaches far.

Serenity Fisher: Piano, Voice, Songwriter, Playwright, Composer, Arranger, Teacher:

Serenity performs original music with her band Serenity Fisher & The Cardboard Hearts, blending playful pop-rock with a Tim Burton-esque quirkiness. A wordsmith, Serenity Fisher entices stories into becoming songs using truth-telling, highly-visual lyrics, and dreamy melodies. Fisher is a powerhouse singer whose nuanced vocals vary from bluesy belt to sultry whisper, from technical prowess to stripped down raw emotion. Her piano style is theatrical and passionate. Her music has been compared to Regina Spektor, Tori Amos, and Fiona Apple.

She has a background in theatre and enjoys singing jazz, musical theatre, and classical pieces. These styles are evident in her original music and have led her to writing numerous musical plays, three of which were voted Audience Pick of the Cincinnati Fringe Festival.

She enjoys teaching private piano and songwriting lessons as well as facilitating play writing and songwriting workshops. When she is not teaching and performing, she does recording session work, plays weddings and other events. She loves listening to audio books and is venturing into the world of audiobook narration.

Michael G. Ronstadt: Cello, Guitar, Voice, Songwriter, Composer, Arranger, Teacher:

Shifting genres with equal aplomb, Michael G. Ronstadt (nephew of Linda Ronstadt) is primarily known for his versatility on cello (including finger picking the cello to accompany much of their singing), but also as a songwriter, singer, guitarist and composer/arranger. He has shared the stage with the likes of David Bromberg, Muriel Anderson, Rick Rosas (Crazy Horse), and Dave Krusen (Pearl Jam). As a recording artist, touring and studio musician, and songwriter, he has recorded and appeared on hundreds of albums, including his own solo albums and ensembles. Michael holds a Master of Music in Cello Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, under the tutelage of Yehuda Hanani (2008). Michael regularly premiers new works by modern composers such as Bjorn Bolstad Skjelbred, Kenneth Stewart, Michael Ippolito, and his own compositions. He is co-founder of Shaken Earth Media, which sells instrumental sheet music and original instrumental recordings.

Michael & Serenity performed for the Dulci-More Concert Series in 2019 and were immediately booked for Dulci-More Festival 26. Regretfully, that festival never happened due to the pandemic.

Since its founding in January of 1993, Dulci-More has met twice a month to enjoy playing and singing. The group occasionally performs for festivals, fairs, schools, churches, clubs, nursing homes, and others. The group also presented its Dulci-More Festival for 25 years featuring national, international, regional, and local musicians. The Dulci-More Concert Series will continue in spring 2025.