Jenny and Robin Bienemann play music on their back deck in Oak Park on Aug. 27, 2024.
On Friday, September 1, the couple along with a group of musician friends, will be playing at Fitzgeralds in Berwyn. The music will…
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8/30: The Songs Are Coming!! Haiku Milieu After Dark
THE SONGS ARE COMING! THE SONGS ARE COMING!
Friday, August 30, the Friday of Labor Day weekend, it's the third annual Haiku Milieu After Dark!
Like a red carpet but for songs, Haiku Milieu Concerts are a cavalcade of…
"THAT" is the only "WHY" we ever need
Who knows why something resonates. I wish I knew.
Once, I was a substitute teacher and got to work with two sets of students in a row. The first class was incredible: they were doing what they did at a…
Kerrville: That's a Wrap!
Well, that's a wrap on the Kerrville Folk Festival in Kerrville, Texas, where songwriters from all over the world gather to celebrate songwriting and the creative spirit.
Here's a quick recap: The Grassy Hill New Folk Song Contest happens over…
NEW BOOK: "Sundays with Jenny Bienemann"
Brand new book!
"SUNDAYS with JENNY BIENEMANN” available Mother’s Day, 2024!
It came up suddenly. The urge to make a new book and have it ready for our show at the venue on May 10, 2024 the Friday before Mother’s…
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Jay Sebastian, forever in our hearts. May 21, 1953 - March 29, 20204
For Jay
I don’t know how many times I told him I was proud of him
I couldn’t have said it enough
there was too much to say
and I wasn’t sure he wanted to hear it
but I know…
Joe Jencks’ “Let It Breathe” live from Two Way Street Coffeehouse
Dear friend and award winning singer/songwriter and Joe Jencks wrote “Let it Breathe” inspired by this Sunday Haiku Milieu:
Lay down your weapons
Love has got you surrounded
There is no way out
I had the pleasure of witnessing Joe's…
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"The Life of a Song" a workshop with Steve Dawson at White Oak Savanna
June 21st - 23rd, 2024
The Life of a Song with Jenny Bienemann and Steve Dawson
Email to reserve your spot!
"The Life of a Song," is a songwriter's retreat Steve Dawson and I created just for you at White…
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Naomi Ashley's new album "Love Bug"
Naomi Ashley’s brilliant new album, “Love Bug.”
Singer/songwriter Naomi Ashley has a phenomenal new album out!
And guess what else: a number of the songs were inspired by the haiku and photo I wrote and shared as part of Haiku…