VOICE

Jane Burgess • Voice

Jane Burgess is a New York City-based singer/actor/instructor.

She has performed throughout the United States and Italy. She received her B.M. and Artist Diploma in vocal performance at Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, PA). Jane has appeared on opera, musical theater, and cabaret stages.

In 2009, Jane and her husband, Micah co-founded Art House Astoria, and Jane has since found herself busy teaching and co-directing for this ever-growing organization. The 2019-2020 season marks Art House Astoria’s 10 year anniversary! Jane is also the mother of two smart, energetic, creative, funny, and loving little boys; Charlie and Pete.

Cara picone • VOICE

Cara Picone is a resident of Manhattan and is a voice teacher, actor, and singer. A graduate of NYU’s vocal performance program, she has been teaching and performing professionally for 15 years. Performance credits range from classic musical theatre (such as Sweeney Todd and Camelot) to new works by up-and-coming writers. Cara’s students have gone on to colleges such as NYU, Berklee College of Music, Montclair State University, and Rider University’s Westminster Choir College. She has also worked with students of musical theater in academic settings, directing full productions of musicals such as The King & I, Cinderella, and Seussical Jr. Cara is thrilled to join the staff at ArtHouse Astoria!

JESSY TOMSKO • VOICE, SONGWRITING, GUITAR, PIANO

Jessy Tomsko is a composer, music teacher, and vocal coach in New York City.

As a songwriter, Jessy has shared the stage with such esteemed artists as Loudon Wainwright, Dar Williams, Edwin McCain, and Joan Osborne, and has performed at such festivals as Musikfest, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and NJ Folk Fest. She was twice a featured performer in Sesame Street’s Leslie Carrara-Rudolph’s Halloween Cabaret "Moonlight Madness", and in 2019 she was assistant vocal director on Sesame Street and Apple TV's "Helpsters".  Jessy is a co-founder of NYC semi-professional a cappella group The Lost Keys, and she is now developing two of her original musicals with director Mia Walker (Jagged Little Pill, Waitress).  Jessy is also a contributing writer for the musical production of "Ramona" (now in development), which made its stage debut in 2019 at the NYC Furnace Festival. Also in 2019, Jessy released a new record, titled "Wild and Good."