12/23/18 – With Donnie Hammond at Theatre Horizon after her moving performance as Sofia in The Color Purple.  What an amazing ensemble.  Bravo!  We’re so grateful Donnie’s been a part of so many projects dear to our hearts – including our upcoming Amazing Queer Songbook.

12/5/18 – Wishing all a healthy happy holiday season and new year!  Our studio hours December 6 – December 29 are: Thursday / Friday / Saturday, Noon – 5 pm.  Also by appointment.  Special discounts on all in-stock Biello sculpture and Kellijane textiles.  Hope to see you!

11/19/18 – At Shelter Island Sound, NYC.  Filming Javier Munoz for our Amazing Queer Songbook.  Bliss!

10/16/18 – An amazing two days of filming our Amazing Queer Songbook at our New York theatre home The York.  So much talent and love in the room!  Here’s the fabulous Sheri Sanders singing our song Bi Blues.  Our brilliant musical director Eric Svejcar is at the piano.

10/10/18 – Flenardo Taylor reads his design-inspired erotic poem “Pineapples” as Biello Martin Studio hosts an inspired group of readers from The Erotic Literary Salon, curated by Susana Mayer PhD.  Part of the Philadelphia Design District‘s Sensual Design Exhibition and Design Philadelphia.

10/8/18 – A beautiful day of rehearsals in New York with our Amazing Queer Songbook singers and creative team: Billy Bustamante, Annie Golden, Brandon Haagenson, Austin Ku, Jesse Manocherian, Sheri Sanders, Howie Michael Smith, and Nicole Van Giesen.  Director Leah Bonvissuto and Musical Director Eric Svejcar.  Also singing with us but not pictured: Donnie Hammond and Jillian Louis.  So much talent and love in the room!  Grateful …

9/21/18 – Thanks to all who contributed to our Amazing Queer Songbook crowdfunding campaign!  We’re excited to share that in a few weeks we’ll be filming the first group of our songs in New York with a stellar group of musical theatre performers.

Photo by Bruce Cratsley, NYC Pride Parade, 1992

9/17/18 – Coming Saturday, October 6th, 6-9pm – private opening reception for an exhibition of new ceramic sculpture by Biello including collaborations with pleasure activist Annie Sprinkle and costume designer Tyler Holland, sensual pillows by Kellijane, and much more!  RSVP HERE.  In partnership with our colleagues at the Philadelphia Design District and Design Philadelphia.

9/12/18 – Our whiteboard session in New York with book writer Jennifer Robbins and director Bill Castellino.

8/26/18 – Presenting songs from our new musical-in-progress at a writing retreat on Cape Cod.  Big thanks to our retreat-mates Jennifer Robbins, Jimin Han, Pat Dunn, and Vicky Cowal for their wise and positive feedback.