Bio
Nina Romanenko is a CT singer, songwriter and guitarist who loves working with and performing for people of all ages. She's a former Therapeutic Recreation Director and voice major - who currently provides Therapeutic Music Programs at Healthcare Facilities bringing smiles, laughter, peace and comfort. She also performs at cultural events and venues where she enjoys engaging audiences with songs that are fun and spirited - as well as those of meaning, history and social conscience.
Nina has been a part of the bands, "No Soap Radio" with Rick Nelson - and John Beardsly’s “Elvis Experience” - and was founding member of “The Quarry Cats", "East River Junction" and "The Rumblin's". She's appeared in venues including the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Groton Sub Base and Cheney Hall - and has opened either solo or as a band member for "Danny & the Juniors", "The Drifters", “Tom Rush” and Jeffrey Gaines”. Nina's Trio, "The Quarry Cats", with Mike Harrison and Kent Aldrich, was winner of Cheney Hall's, “Folk on Friday’s” public competition culminating in opening for Tom Rush at “Little Theatre of Manchester”.
Before the Pandemic - Nina and her husband, Mike Harrison, had begun traveling South in their Airstream Camper during the winter months - performing along the way. They enjoyed the various music scenes and loved meeting the people, sharing adventure, culture, history and the beauty of nature and dark skies. Since the Pandemic, she's been providing Virtual Therapeutic Music Programs at Healthcare Facilities - and has also been working in collaboration with friend - multi-instrumentalist, Kevin Gallagher and "virtual" friend - video producer, Tom Caraher. They have made several music videos together - most all, with important social messages.