Barry Oreck

Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, Barry Oreck writes thought-provoking, often darkly humorous songs touching on societal and ecological issues as well as the perils of aging and long-forgotten love. Barry honed his craft surrounded by the rich folk and blues tradition of his native Chicago and has 5 albums to date, the most recent, We Were Wood reached #7 on national folk radio chart in February 2025. In addition to his songwriting career, Oreck has also spent decades in New York as a performer and choreographer in dance and theater and creating sound and text scores for numerous productions (www.nicollandoreck.com).