Our Staff
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Executive Producer
Tim Gulsrud is a Longmont-based acoustics consultant, audio engineer, and concert promoter. He founded The Soundpost Sessions in 2019 to engage with the local music scene and promote live music in Downtown Longmont. In addition to being Executive Producer for the Soundpost Sessions, he is the Principal Consultant and Owner of Soundpost Acoustics, which provide acoustics design consulting to a wide variety of Clients, including recording studios, music venues, churches, residences, and commercial/mixed-use buildings .
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Artistic Director
Courtlyn is a longtime lover of music. She grew up playing classical cello, and branched out in college to start playing with singer-songwriters across Colorado's Front Range. Courtlyn currently plays cello and sings harmonies in the local band Sturtz. In addition to playing music, Courtlyn loves connecting local and touring musicians whenever possible. She has been curating a concert series at 63rd St. Farm in Boulder for the past three summers that draws a good crowd and connects singer-songwriters who might not otherwise get to share a stage. Moving forward, Courtlyn is excited to work with incredible local and national talent to curate music for Soundpost Sessions. She can't wait for magical nights in a beautiful listening room in Longmont!
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Creative Director - Mixtape
From a wide-eyed tike delicately pressing the keys of her mother’s upright piano to a seasoned artist taking various stages across the country, Monica Marie LaBonte has always been guided by song. In her over 10-year career, the Colorado native has played hundreds of venues, including the historic Gold Hill Inn and Planet Bluegrass. For five years, she carried the torch of Women in Song at the Laughing Goat and enjoyed booking, playing alongside and meeting artists from all over the country. Monica is thrilled to be the Creative Director and host of Mixtape. She believes in the power of community and music and cannot wait to see what magic happens when musicians share stories and songs on stage together at the Times Collaborative.
Our Board
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While Lisa has no musical talent to speak of, she enjoys all genres and live music of any kind! She has been in the banking industry for 25 years and has spent the last 5 of those launching the Longmont branch of High Country Bank. High Country Bank began in 1886 and exists today to serve the communities we are in. Lisa and the team in Longmont have worked hard to get involved in any way they can. They are actively engaged with the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce and the Longmont Downtown Development Authority. Lisa hopes to bring her passion for community and relationship building to the advisory board of Soundpost Sessions.
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Eryc Eyl is a speaker, coach, and consultant with more than 30 years of experience in making work more human for conglomerates, telecommunications, consumer packaged goods, nonprofit, governmental, and research organizations. Eryc has an MA from the University of Colorado, and a BA from Vassar College, as well as accreditations and certifications in workplace culture, change management, and customer experience. Eryc believes in a world in which work isn’t just a four-letter word, but part of a path to greater satisfaction, fulfillment, self-actualization, and flourishing, so he helps workplaces align their culture with strategic imperatives, and individuals integrate work with a meaningful, fun, and fulfilling life. Eryc is also a storyteller, playwright, and DJ. His first book, Stop Engaging Employees: Start Making Work More Human, was published in January 2024.
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Laura Stratton is a founding member of local band, Foxfeather and has been a dedicated musician and music teacher around the Front Range for over 15 years. With a passion for sharing the gift of music, she has inspired countless students along the way. In addition to her work in music, she is also involved in real estate, bringing her expertise and creativity to the industry. When not working, she loves spending quality time with her fiancé and pets in beautiful Longmont.
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Jesse Ogle is a professional bassist and non profit industry expert living in the state of Colorado. Jesse has an undergraduate degree in music from Oregon State University and a MA in Songwriting and Production from University of South Wales. He has toured professionally across the US, Mexico, Canada and Northern Europe and currently plays music with Wrenn Van Band, Blessing Chimanga, J-Calvin and his own project Nu Bass Theory. Jesse is an established music educator and the co-founder of iAM MUSIC located in Durango, CO. He currently serves as the community development Director for Roots Music Project in Boulder, CO.
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Megan Burtt is an international touring singer/songwriter decorated with national recognition. She is the winner of the Kerrville NewFolk, Rocky Mountain Folk Festival and Westword Music Award and a finalist in Mountain NewSong, Songwriter Serenade and Great American Song Contest.
In 2010 she released “It Ain’t Love”, a 12-song collection she made with bandmates, among them, Louis Cato (of Jon Batiste and Stay Human, house band for Stephen Colbert, Marcus Miller, Snarky Puppy, and Bobby McFerrin). She worked with the same group for her 2015 release “The Bargain” which charts her recovery from a serious illness with songs that move from darkness to light. In 2013 she released “In Good Company: The Colorado Sessions” a collaborative album of co-writes with Colorado bands including SHEL and Covenhoven.
Every December for more than 10 years, Megan performs through the Pennsylvania state maximum security prison system with her band.
Megan has toured as a headlining artist, and as support for acts including Gregory Alan Isakov, Mark Cohen, Brett Dennen, Glenn Phillips of Toad The Wet Sprocket, Lissie, Stephen Kellogg and Leanne Rimes. In 2015 she collaborated with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra as a featured artist, and now she is about to release “Witness,” a beautifully crafted, self-produced record.
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Eben Grace is a guitar obsessed singer-songwriter, producer and collaborator. He grew up in Colorado Springs, cutting his teeth playing in front range bars while also earning a BA in music. By day, Eben is a co-owner of Grace Design, a Colorado based company which designs and builds professional audio hardware sold around the world.
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Coming soon :)
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Mike has worked as a CPA for over 30 years. During that time, he’s worked in both public and industry settings serving a variety of clients and gaining a wealth of experience and knowledge which he brings to his small business and self-employed clients thru his Longmont, CO practice. Mike’s practice focuses on tax planning and advisory services for small business owners and self-employed people. He resides in Longmont with his wife Jennifer and enjoys an active outdoor lifestyle as well as being a ‘hobby musician’.
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Kyra Holt currently heads up the Sustainability Department at Planet Bluegrass as well as their affiliated schools RockyGrass Academy and Song School. Trained as an electrical engineer, she has 15+ years working in the renewable energy industry. She is an active musician and deeply passionate about the intersection of music, sustainability and community.