Jodi Siegel

VISIONARIUM Live Italian is the first Made in Italy concept store, where excellence in art, fashion, food, wine, and much more come together in a space dedicated to sharing. It's a shop, but also an art gallery, a showroom, and a wine bar, where we will organize exclusive music and film events under the stars. We are proud to bring a piece of Italy to California.

I'm excited to play this beautiful place with my friends; Greg Poree on guitar and Gabe Davis on upright bass.

This is a once a month (every third Tuesday) show that is designed as a listening room for world class songwriters, many with hit songs, long touring/recording associations with music legends ETC... to play their original music in an intimate setting. $20 SUGGESTED DONATIONS AND GO TO THE SONGWRITERS. Project Barley serves excellent Food (Gourmet Pizza, wings, sandwiches, salads), wine, and award winning beer. Food served till 8:30pm. No reservations so arrive early to get a table. This month we are proud to present: ABBY POSNER, PI JACOBS, PAULA FONG, JODI SIEGEL

ABBY POSNER

Abby Posner has been a working musician in Los Angeles for the past 18 + years. She is best known for her ability to play nearly any instrument that she can get her hands on, twisting genres, and pushing the boundaries of folk, roots, electronic, and pop music making her "Genre Fluid." If you have seen Abby perform live, you know she can play a fierce lead-blues guitar solo, or throw down a complex Earl Scruggs banjo riff. You also may have spotted her playing drums, mandolin, or bass while using her looping pedal. In addition to her versatility, she puts passion and soul into everything she does. Posner's live shows are simply mesmerizing. Her energy is comparable to Chris Thile of Nickel Creek, and The Lumineers. Posner’s songs range from intimate haunting folk songs, to upbeat festival/dance your pants off hits. This CalArts music graduate has composed & produced music for commercials/TV, films, and radio shows all over the globe (including Hulu’s Maggie, The Fosters, This American Life, The Art of More, and Last Tango in Halifax, custom songs for Facebook, Viacom-CBS, and CW’s Kung Fu). She also has music placed in commercials and TV shows all over China, Sweden, The UK, and Australia. Posner appeared in two episodes of GLEE on season four playing banjo and guitar, and the Freeform show Famous In Love playing banjo, as well as performing live several times on KCAL 9 news and Good Day LA. Abby has also scored the music for multiple films (Across Land Across Sea, Through Their Eyes, award winning short animation Elizabeth Sees, and recently scored the Award-winning Documentary Lady Buds) while playing and touring all over the US. In 2019 Posner played banjo and sang Wagon Wheel as a featured principal role in Bank Of America's ad campaign for the Ken Burn’s PBS Country Music Documentary along side Dom Flemons and Amythyst Kiah. After signing with Gary Calamar’s licensing company Laurel Canon in 2016, Abby Posner has gained major recognition in the LA music scene. Opening for such iconic acts as PHRANC, Sierra Hull, and Dustbowl Revival. She has released multiple albums under her name, and Abby & The Myth, and recently released her first full length album under Blackbird Record Label in 2023 titled Second Chances. ​ Abby Posner teamed up with Ships Have Sailed to write hit song Get Loud in 2023. Get Loud continues to Chart the Alternative Rock/indie Radio charts, and won the grand prize in the USA Songwriter Competition in 2023. In 2020 Abby Posner won the Carl Gage "Give me Shelter in Place" Songwriting Award through the Topanga Folk Festival for her original song Blind Spots, and she received the runner up for her song Emergency Use Only for the 18th Annual International Acoustic Music Awards. She was honored to land Official Showcases at Folk Alliance International in 2022 and 2024 after signing with her booking agency Baker Booking (now Rockwood Booking.) Posner was an official Showcase Artist at Americana Fest 2023, and her music video Quiet On Sunset was recently featured on CMT.

PI JACOBS

Pi Jacobs draws inspiration from her unconventional upbringing in “The Land of Weed and Wine” aka Northern California. Blending roots-rock swagger and storytelling soul, her music has drawn comparisons to Tom Waits, Dolly Parton, and Lucinda Williams. She has been heard on NPR, DittyTV, Austin Music TV, Americana Highways, American Songwriter Magazine, and regularly on tastemakers KCSN, WFUV and stations across the nation.

Press:

"Jacobs creates vivid images on par with masters like Tom Waits" Americana Highways "a sultry, feminine, outlaw kind of sound" American Songwriter "the ease and wisdom of greats like Dolly Parton and Kris Kristofferson, she belongs in their company.” Rock and Blues Muse “nothing here that doesn't impress at every turn. Hot. This'll do to you what Lucinda's white album did to you.” Midwest Record "Divorce…whiskey…legal problems…cheaters…lies. Whatever story comes next, it's going to be a good one." Twangville Notable Performances:

Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival - Bristol TN Ditty TV Live Concert Series - Memphis TN. Desert DAZE - Joshua Tree, CA Zwolle Unlimited Festival - Zwolle, Netherlands Americana Fest – Nashville, TN SXSW – Austin, TX Awards and Accolades:

Reverb Nations: #1 rated artist for Americana, 2018, 2020, 2021 Winner of LA Music Critics “Best CD, Female” Award 2015 Nominated for LA Music Critics “Best Americana Artist” 2017

PAULA FONG

Los Angeles-based Americana singer-songwriter Paula Fong commands attention the moment she takes the stage. Despite her small stature, audiences are consistently surprised by the power, soulfulness, and grit she delivers—her voice can shift from warm intimacy to raw intensity within a single song. Fong brings an engaging presence marked by gentle banter and compelling connection, then captivates with performances that reveal surprising depth and fire.

Her sound traverses the full landscape of Americana – from the stark, grounded beauty of Gillian Welch-style roots music to traditional country swing in the vein of Patty Griffin, from Joni Mitchell-inspired fingerstyle guitar work to old-time traditions. She's been compared to Karla Bonoff and Linda Ronstadt for her ability to move fluidly between genres while maintaining a distinctive voice. This range isn't merely stylistic – it's rooted in a genuine love for the breadth of American roots music and the folk traditions that influenced it.

That folk foundation traces back to Fong's youth, when summers spent in the French countryside exposed her to Breton folk music that left an indelible mark. Over the years she explored an eclectic range of styles, from classical to Chinese opera - before finding a true home in an Americana church band whose music lived at the intersection of acoustic country, folk, and the spiritual.

Fong performs in various configurations depending on the venue and material—sometimes solo with just her voice and guitar in intimate settings, or alongside multi-instrumentalist Phil Glenn (fiddle, banjo, mandolin, piano) or with a full band that brings drums and electric guitar into the mix. Each setup showcases different facets of her artistry, but the core remains constant: vocals that can deliver both sweetness and surprising power, arrangements that honor tradition while pushing boundaries, and a stage presence that makes even large rooms/venues feel personal.

The single "Ophelia" from her debut EP Chestnut Mare earned International Acoustic Music Award recognition, with 2026 bringing a bold two-part 10 song album produced by Justin James Sinclair (ROSIE, Jenny Owen Youngs, Weezer, Kate Micucci, Train). Aside from her solo project, Paula directs an Americana music service at Rolling Hills United Methodist and tours nationally as a vocalist with (sometimes opening for) Abby Posner's band, Abby Posner and the Big Fall.

JODI SIEGEL

Jodi Siegel, originally from Chicago, IL, is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Over the years Jodi has opened for and or shared the stage with many respected musicians including: Albert King, Robben Ford, Robert Cray, J.D. Souther, David Lindley, Fred Tacket and Paul Barrere (Little Feat) and countless others. Her songs have been recorded by Maria Muldaur, Marcia Ball, Tommy Ridgley and Teresa James.

She has recorded two CD'S; Stepping Stone and her latest CD, “Wild Hearts,” produced by Steve Postell (Immediate Family, David Crosby, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Iain Matthews), is filled with great songs, cool grooves, intimate, smart lyrics and some of the best of the best musicians in Los Angeles today including; Mike Finnigan (organ, piano), Hutch Hutchinson, Abe Laborial Sr., Alphonso Johnson (bass), Russ Kunkel, Michael Jerome Moore, John Ferraro, Arno Lucas (drums, percussion), Joe Sublett (Saxophone) and Maxayne Lewis and Clydene Jackson (background vocals). Each song has a soulful delivery with an undeniable down-home elegance. It has received great reviews by Patrick Simmons (Doobie Brothers), Maria Muldaur, Walter Trout, David Mansfield (T Bone Burnett), Leland Sklar, Mike Finnigan and Doug Macleod to name a few.

Jodi IS recording a new record with Grammy winning producer/drummer (Taj Mahal) Tony Braunagel IN THE FALL OF 2026!

Grammy winner Jeff Silbar (Wind Beneath My Wings) and I are so looking forward to playing at the wonderful LB Cultural Arts Center...playing songs we wrote together, and with others...solo and together...it will be an intimate evening ...join us...tickets available asap...

VISIONARIUM Live Italian is the first Made in Italy concept store, where excellence in art, fashion, food, wine, and much more come together in a space dedicated to sharing. It's a shop, but also an art gallery, a showroom, and a wine bar, where we will organize exclusive music and film events under the stars. We are proud to bring a piece of Italy to California.

I'm excited to play this beautiful place with my friends; Greg Poree on guitar and Gabe Davis on upright bass.

This is a once a month (every third Tuesday) show that is designed as a listening room for world class songwriters, many with hit songs, long touring/recording associations with music legends ETC... to play their original music in an intimate setting. $20 SUGGESTED DONATIONS AND GO TO THE SONGWRITERS. Project Barley serves excellent Food (Gourmet Pizza, wings, sandwiches, salads), wine, and award winning beer. Food served till 8:30pm. No reservations so arrive early to get a table. This month we are proud to present: ABBY POSNER, PI JACOBS, PAULA FONG, JODI SIEGEL

ABBY POSNER

Abby Posner has been a working musician in Los Angeles for the past 18 + years. She is best known for her ability to play nearly any instrument that she can get her hands on, twisting genres, and pushing the boundaries of folk, roots, electronic, and pop music making her "Genre Fluid." If you have seen Abby perform live, you know she can play a fierce lead-blues guitar solo, or throw down a complex Earl Scruggs banjo riff. You also may have spotted her playing drums, mandolin, or bass while using her looping pedal. In addition to her versatility, she puts passion and soul into everything she does. Posner's live shows are simply mesmerizing. Her energy is comparable to Chris Thile of Nickel Creek, and The Lumineers. Posner’s songs range from intimate haunting folk songs, to upbeat festival/dance your pants off hits. This CalArts music graduate has composed & produced music for commercials/TV, films, and radio shows all over the globe (including Hulu’s Maggie, The Fosters, This American Life, The Art of More, and Last Tango in Halifax, custom songs for Facebook, Viacom-CBS, and CW’s Kung Fu). She also has music placed in commercials and TV shows all over China, Sweden, The UK, and Australia. Posner appeared in two episodes of GLEE on season four playing banjo and guitar, and the Freeform show Famous In Love playing banjo, as well as performing live several times on KCAL 9 news and Good Day LA. Abby has also scored the music for multiple films (Across Land Across Sea, Through Their Eyes, award winning short animation Elizabeth Sees, and recently scored the Award-winning Documentary Lady Buds) while playing and touring all over the US. In 2019 Posner played banjo and sang Wagon Wheel as a featured principal role in Bank Of America's ad campaign for the Ken Burn’s PBS Country Music Documentary along side Dom Flemons and Amythyst Kiah. After signing with Gary Calamar’s licensing company Laurel Canon in 2016, Abby Posner has gained major recognition in the LA music scene. Opening for such iconic acts as PHRANC, Sierra Hull, and Dustbowl Revival. She has released multiple albums under her name, and Abby & The Myth, and recently released her first full length album under Blackbird Record Label in 2023 titled Second Chances. ​ Abby Posner teamed up with Ships Have Sailed to write hit song Get Loud in 2023. Get Loud continues to Chart the Alternative Rock/indie Radio charts, and won the grand prize in the USA Songwriter Competition in 2023. In 2020 Abby Posner won the Carl Gage "Give me Shelter in Place" Songwriting Award through the Topanga Folk Festival for her original song Blind Spots, and she received the runner up for her song Emergency Use Only for the 18th Annual International Acoustic Music Awards. She was honored to land Official Showcases at Folk Alliance International in 2022 and 2024 after signing with her booking agency Baker Booking (now Rockwood Booking.) Posner was an official Showcase Artist at Americana Fest 2023, and her music video Quiet On Sunset was recently featured on CMT.

PI JACOBS

Pi Jacobs draws inspiration from her unconventional upbringing in “The Land of Weed and Wine” aka Northern California. Blending roots-rock swagger and storytelling soul, her music has drawn comparisons to Tom Waits, Dolly Parton, and Lucinda Williams. She has been heard on NPR, DittyTV, Austin Music TV, Americana Highways, American Songwriter Magazine, and regularly on tastemakers KCSN, WFUV and stations across the nation.

Press:

"Jacobs creates vivid images on par with masters like Tom Waits" Americana Highways "a sultry, feminine, outlaw kind of sound" American Songwriter "the ease and wisdom of greats like Dolly Parton and Kris Kristofferson, she belongs in their company.” Rock and Blues Muse “nothing here that doesn't impress at every turn. Hot. This'll do to you what Lucinda's white album did to you.” Midwest Record "Divorce…whiskey…legal problems…cheaters…lies. Whatever story comes next, it's going to be a good one." Twangville Notable Performances:

Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival - Bristol TN Ditty TV Live Concert Series - Memphis TN. Desert DAZE - Joshua Tree, CA Zwolle Unlimited Festival - Zwolle, Netherlands Americana Fest – Nashville, TN SXSW – Austin, TX Awards and Accolades:

Reverb Nations: #1 rated artist for Americana, 2018, 2020, 2021 Winner of LA Music Critics “Best CD, Female” Award 2015 Nominated for LA Music Critics “Best Americana Artist” 2017

PAULA FONG

Los Angeles-based Americana singer-songwriter Paula Fong commands attention the moment she takes the stage. Despite her small stature, audiences are consistently surprised by the power, soulfulness, and grit she delivers—her voice can shift from warm intimacy to raw intensity within a single song. Fong brings an engaging presence marked by gentle banter and compelling connection, then captivates with performances that reveal surprising depth and fire.

Her sound traverses the full landscape of Americana – from the stark, grounded beauty of Gillian Welch-style roots music to traditional country swing in the vein of Patty Griffin, from Joni Mitchell-inspired fingerstyle guitar work to old-time traditions. She's been compared to Karla Bonoff and Linda Ronstadt for her ability to move fluidly between genres while maintaining a distinctive voice. This range isn't merely stylistic – it's rooted in a genuine love for the breadth of American roots music and the folk traditions that influenced it.

That folk foundation traces back to Fong's youth, when summers spent in the French countryside exposed her to Breton folk music that left an indelible mark. Over the years she explored an eclectic range of styles, from classical to Chinese opera - before finding a true home in an Americana church band whose music lived at the intersection of acoustic country, folk, and the spiritual.

Fong performs in various configurations depending on the venue and material—sometimes solo with just her voice and guitar in intimate settings, or alongside multi-instrumentalist Phil Glenn (fiddle, banjo, mandolin, piano) or with a full band that brings drums and electric guitar into the mix. Each setup showcases different facets of her artistry, but the core remains constant: vocals that can deliver both sweetness and surprising power, arrangements that honor tradition while pushing boundaries, and a stage presence that makes even large rooms/venues feel personal.

The single "Ophelia" from her debut EP Chestnut Mare earned International Acoustic Music Award recognition, with 2026 bringing a bold two-part 10 song album produced by Justin James Sinclair (ROSIE, Jenny Owen Youngs, Weezer, Kate Micucci, Train). Aside from her solo project, Paula directs an Americana music service at Rolling Hills United Methodist and tours nationally as a vocalist with (sometimes opening for) Abby Posner's band, Abby Posner and the Big Fall.

JODI SIEGEL

Jodi Siegel, originally from Chicago, IL, is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Over the years Jodi has opened for and or shared the stage with many respected musicians including: Albert King, Robben Ford, Robert Cray, J.D. Souther, David Lindley, Fred Tacket and Paul Barrere (Little Feat) and countless others. Her songs have been recorded by Maria Muldaur, Marcia Ball, Tommy Ridgley and Teresa James.

She has recorded two CD'S; Stepping Stone and her latest CD, “Wild Hearts,” produced by Steve Postell (Immediate Family, David Crosby, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Iain Matthews), is filled with great songs, cool grooves, intimate, smart lyrics and some of the best of the best musicians in Los Angeles today including; Mike Finnigan (organ, piano), Hutch Hutchinson, Abe Laborial Sr., Alphonso Johnson (bass), Russ Kunkel, Michael Jerome Moore, John Ferraro, Arno Lucas (drums, percussion), Joe Sublett (Saxophone) and Maxayne Lewis and Clydene Jackson (background vocals). Each song has a soulful delivery with an undeniable down-home elegance. It has received great reviews by Patrick Simmons (Doobie Brothers), Maria Muldaur, Walter Trout, David Mansfield (T Bone Burnett), Leland Sklar, Mike Finnigan and Doug Macleod to name a few.

Jodi IS recording a new record with Grammy winning producer/drummer (Taj Mahal) Tony Braunagel IN THE FALL OF 2026!

Grammy winner Jeff Silbar (Wind Beneath My Wings) and I are so looking forward to playing at the wonderful LB Cultural Arts Center...playing songs we wrote together, and with others...solo and together...it will be an intimate evening ...join us...tickets available asap...