Stories in Song

A warmly lit library performance space with rows of empty, curved-back wooden chairs facing a small raised platform where a single vintage-style microphone stands beside an acoustic guitar on a stand. At the edge of the platform, a colorful open storybook lies on a low table, its pages filled with whimsical illustrations of adventure. Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves line the walls, their spines forming a rich tapestry of colors. Soft golden-hour light filters through large windows, catching tiny dust motes in the air and creating a cozy, inviting atmosphere. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with gentle depth of field, emphasizing the intimate mood of a musical storytelling program about to begin in a midwestern town library.

“Stories in Song”
by Don Masselli for Library Audiences

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Don Masselli performing Story Songs for a library audience

About

“Stories in Song” covers a rich mix of content — the songs themselves, the storytellers behind them, the meaning woven into the lyrics, and even the behind-the-scenes stories about how the songs came to be.

Meet Don
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Programs

The target audience for this program is adults. The songs themselves aren’t “kid songs” and the subject material is probably not something children would find interesting.

Don Masselli performing musical storytelling at a library program
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Praise

Gladwin County District Library

“What a great performance by Don Masselli yesterday at the Gladwin Library! His singing kept us entertained, and his stories kept us entranced! Thank you so much for your performance and thank you to all of our attendees!”

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Book Don

“Let me tell you a story…”

(Share your library, ideal dates, and audience, and Don will follow up personally to shape the perfect Story Songs visit.)

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Thank you for your response. ✨

Story Songs promotional card
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Media

Don Masselli at a Story Songs event
Don Masselli sharing stories and songs with library patrons
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