About
The Dreaming
The Personalities
Behind The Dreaming:
Indi-rock/folk/prog
Ann Janish-Schieder: vocals, piano, synth
Ray Lorigo: lead guitars, classical
Daniel Haskin: acoustic and electric guitar, ebow, synth
Past members
Pat O’Connell (2002-2016)
percussion, drums
Leah Pinnavaia (2003-2007)
vocals, clarinet, keyboards
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Vocalist, and pianist, Ann Janish-Schieder, a veteran of Buffalo’s folk / jazz scene, possesses a voice that is at once both sensual and timelessly beautiful. Her musical past is quite varied as she has previously recorded with the Jazzabells and has a storied past within the local theatre scene.
Ann was nominated two years in a row, 2003 and 2004, in the Top Original Female Singer category in the Buffalo Music Awards.
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Guitarist Daniel Haskin has been with the band from inception and performs on 6 and 12 string guitars. He is one of the main writers in the band. Haskin is also a published author, electronic ambient composer, and visual artist.
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Lead guitarist and classical player, Ray Lorigo is also one of the Dreaming’s songwriters. Ray is one of the founding members of the band and has been in previous bands such as, Cloudwall, and The Black Squirrels. Ray is also an accomplished classical guitarist.
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Drummer, and percussionist, Pat O’Connell is a staple of the Buffalo music scene. An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Pat has self-produced many solo projects and has himself been nominated, and won, previous Buffalo Music Awards.
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Who we are . . .
Based out of Buffalo, New York, and featuring Ann Janish-Schieder, Ray Lorigo, Daniel Haskin, and Pat O’Connell, The Dreaming blend a myriad of styles, from alternative rock, to folk, to ethereal, weaving their own blend of musical soundscape.
Having produced two previous CDs, their third outing, Shadow Days, is a richly textured disk of powerful electronics and sensual acoustics. In this latest installment in their career The Dreaming bring a new spin to their own brand of delicate alternative music. According to radio personality Sarah Sullivan of WHOB and WBOS in Boston, Mass., ”The guitars, at the beginning of ‘Perfect Skin’, make you wish they would go on and on. I was happy to discover, however, the vocals are just as hypnotic. Phew . . . . The band follows this with a kick in the ass of ‘Piglet and the Black Fox’ which takes you on a journey, sometimes frightening, keeping you on the edge of your seat throughout the track.”
The Dreaming is a band that writes songs that run the gambit of emotion. Each song is a story. The strength behind the band is it’s penchant for creating great catchy songs with dynamic range and literate, lyrical, beauty.
As live performers The Dreaming have played in a wide array of settings. From this year’s Music is Art Festival, to three times opening for British folk-rock legends, The Strawbs, and then on to a late night national television appearance on WKBW’s syndicated TV show ‘Off Beat Cinema’, the Dreaming have performed in venues large, and small, and everything in between.
The Dreaming are now reaching out to their fan-base through their website. Visitors can sample tracks, catch up-to-date news, concert information, communicate with the band, download special recordings, and order CDs.
The Dreaming’s CD catalogue is currently internationally distributed through Witchwood Records in the UK.
About
Based out of Buffalo, New York, and featuring Ann Janish-Schieder, Ray Lorigo, Daniel Haskin, and Pat O’Connell, The Dreaming blend a myriad of styles, from alternative rock, to folk, to ethereal, weaving their own blend of musical soundscape.
Tell Me Interview – Buffalo News
By Toni Ruberto
The Dreaming’s sound lives up to its band name: gorgeous melodies, rich textures, lush vocals and an often ethereal soundscape. The quintet is a collaboration of some of the most talented veteran musicians on our scene: vocalist-keyboardist Ann Janish-Schieder, guitarist-bassist Ray Lorigo, keyboardist-guitarist Daniel Haskin, vocalist Leah Pinnavaia, and drummer Pat O’Connell.
How has your music evolved over the course of three discs?
Haskin: It’s been a steady progression from strictly acoustic on upward. Lately we’ve been writing songs using richer orchestrations, “Piglet and the Black Fox” and “My Resurrection,” to name two.
Why the move in a “heavier” direction, relatively speaking, for the band?
Haskin: I think we opened up our music to more instrumentation than the previous two CDs. Ray has a lot to do with that edgier feel. He’s a very percussive guitarist. On the other hand, I tend to work with sound textures and melody, so together it makes a nice fit. Also, Pat had more input this time around and it shows in some of the more exotic drum work.
Lorigo: I think we’ve evolved into better musicians technically and we aren’t “fumbling in the dark,” so to speak, with a sound we want. We’re clearer on how we want to sound. Quite frankly there was no intention about a “heavier” sound. We never think we’re going to be the next mainstream; which gives us great writing freedom.
What has the addition of Leah Pinnavaia brought to the band?
Haskin: The combination of Ann and Leah on vocals is a real blessing for us. Having two dynamic singers can really open the floodgates in the way harmonies are invented. There’s a certain something in their voices that draws you in . . . especially live. Leah also plays clarinet and keyboards which has added a new dimension to our performances.
How did you hook up with the U.K. label, Witchwood Records?
Haskin: Witchwood is a label that was initially based around the legendary folk-rock band Strawbs. I’ve always admired that band and found it a dream come true to open for them a few times recently. They got to know us, and our work, and the label gave us a chance.
Have you noticed a difference in perspective with a U.K. label?
Haskin: Yes . . . especially with a small, selective label like Witchwood. Many of the artists are part of the era of classic ’70s British folk-rock like the Strawbs, and Hudson and Ford. It’s great to be part of something that embraces the traditional and the new, not just focusing on dollar signs. We fall into the Alternative catagory like the Decemberists, Elliott Smith, First Aid Kit, and Phoebe Bridgers. Also boygenius.
Talk about the band’s following.
Haskin: Streaming on Apple Music is like a return to the early days where an unknown still had a chance to be heard. Previously we were on Internet Radio where we had rotation on Progressive Soundscapes Radio, and some Euro stations. We had a smallish following in Belgium and Scandinavia.
Lorigo: Streaming is a great way for bands like us to get airplay and a following. We all know that radio stations won’t touch a band unless they have a big label behind them.
What’s next for the Dreaming?
Haskin: We’re planning to jump right back into the creative process and start laying down tracks for the fourth disc, starting soon.
– Toni Ruberto, Buffalo News
About
Based out of Buffalo, New York, and featuring Ann Janish-Schieder, Ray Lorigo, and Daniel Haskin, The Dreaming blend a myriad of styles, from alternative rock, to folk, to ethereal, weaving their own blend of musical soundscape.