'Wow!! This a beautiful musical tour de force that you have created. We were all quite taken by the happy feelings that come to the listener. It makes Grenadilla a unique troupe. You cannot get that sound and joy without all that great singing."
John Hughes, Dog on Fleas

"What wonderful songs! The arrangements were really gripping with harmonies and the penny whistles. The lyrics are also very moving. Grenadilla rocks!. The choreography was fun and alive and you should all be glowing in the spirit of such wonderful music."
Kristin Schroder, !st grade teacher, High Meadow School


I run a parenting program in Los Angeles, and one of my fellow teachers (a preschool rocker) shared a CD that he was given at KindieFest. This is the best music I have ever rocked in my minivan! Today I found myself groovin to your music sans kids! I couldn't turn your cd off, it's that good! I want to spread your music to every mama I know.Come to Los Angeles! Please?
Eva Glettner, MA
Educator and Mama of three boys ;)



Want another little scoop?
Then let me tell you how this group of people are connected. And you will see that this was inevitable! Destiny!

Debbie and Dean first met in’93, playing at the Joyous Lake in Woodstock NY with Robbie Dupree.

She met Ken around that time too, co-producing and singing on a recording at his studio. Ken and Dean also play together in Face the Music, (among many other bands) an interactive blues band. Debbie’s husband Brian has been with Face the Music as road manager and song coach, hanging out with Ken and Dean, for about four years now.

Annmarie and Debbie are colleagues at High Meadow School in Stone Ridge, NY. They have taught each other’s daughters, and been very involved in many school activities. They know lots of the same people. Annmarie has also taught Jodi’s, Leah’s and Tash’s kids. She and Jodi have known each other for many years. Annmarie and Ken are neighbours. Annmarie also sings with ‘Bloom’, an adult vocal ensemble that Debbie runs and facilitates.

Jodi and Debbie met many years ago, and reconnected when Debbie played in ‘Dog on Fleas’ for six years with Jodi’s husband David (a well known local author and musician). Debbie has also taught Jodi’s two boys. Jodi also sings with Bloom. Debbie wants Jodi’s quilts. Jodi works in the office at the school where Annmarie and Debbie teach.

Natasha and Debbie met at High Meadow School in Stone Ridge, NY where Debbie and Annemarie have taught Tash’s two daughters. Her youngest daughter and Debbie’s daughter have been friends in the same grade going on for 5 years now. Debbie has been helping Tash to put together a repertoire for her own solo act. Tash is very involved as a parent at the school, as are Annemarie, Jodi, Leah and Debbie. She also sings with Bloom.

Leah and Debbie met (guess where) at High Meadow School in Stone Ridge NY. Debbie has taught Leah’s two sons. Leah has been an assistant teacher at the school, and will soon be moving into the office, where Jodi works. They’ll be able to sing together all day!! And Debbie and Annmarie can pop in and bother them every now and then! Leah also sang with Bloom for two years.

Brittany and Debbie met soon after Debbie started Bloom two years ago. It didn’t take long before Debbie knew she wanted to invite Brittany to join her new venture (and adventure!!), Grenadilla. New to the group in general, Brittany is blending in really well, and we all are happy to be building a long history with her, as we already have with each other.

Brian is our sound expert. Debbie and Brian met at a gig where Dean and Debbie were playing with Robbie Dupree 16 years ago. They’ve been together ever since.