Communication students showcase their work
Pat Lamanna has been writing and performing songs all her adult life. Her songs have been praised highly by Pete Seeger, Peter Yarrow, and others and and cover issues such as peace, religion, and the environment. Lamanna was Sonny Ochs' pick to perform in the Folk DJ Showcase at the 2012 conference of the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance. One of her songs, "Peace Pilgrim," is featured in part on Pete Seeger's Grammy-nominated album, "The Storm King." She has three solo albums: "Full Circle" (2009); "Do I Know My Song Well Enough to Start Singing Yet?" (2012); and "Something Beautiful (2017). She is a 2019 winner of the South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Contest. She was named "Interfaith Music Maker of 2025" by the Dutchess County Interfaith Council.