Garrett Cameron with Lissa Schneckenburger and Nic Garreis

On December 17 at Next Generation Theatre we will feature a trio consisting of Garrett Cameron vibraphonist and mandolinist with Lissa Schneckenburger (fiddle and vocals) and Nic Garreis (step dancing).Lissa’s (she/her) recent burst of writing—born during the pandemic and captured on her 2023 album Falling Forward—highlights her signature blend of driving New England fiddle tunes and reflective, original compositions.

One of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch,” Nic Gareiss (he/they) is swiftly becoming recognized for his singular voice in the realm of dance, music, and the traditional arts. Informed by 25 years of ethnographic study and performance, Gareiss’ work draws from many percussive dance practices to weave together a technique facilitating his love of improvisation; clog, flatfoot, and step dance vocabulary; and musical collaboration.

Garrett (he/him) brings his love of pulse, smushed tonalities, and the intersection of Scottish/Cape Breton traditions with Minimalism and free improv, performing on mandolin, vibraphone, and whatever else the moment calls for.

Together, they craft concerts full of rhythm, melody, improvisation, and joyful spontaneity— music that feels grounded, adventurous, and always alive in the moment.