Rhode Island
Profile Type: Artist
Artist
Lon E Plynton

Lon E. Plynton is a Multi-instrumentalist, Composer, Recording Artist, Producer, Promoter, Entertainer, Business Owner and Educator.

He teaches music at School One in Providence and OCYL the Office of Community Youth and Learning in Cumberland. He has been Music Directing and performing with Rites and Reason Theater at Brown University since 1990. A member of RISCA's teaching artists education roster, he is known internationally for his work as bandleader of the Mystic Jammers. He is a professional musician who plays bass and guitar with the RPM Voices of Rhode Island, Lion Eye Music and various ensembles throughout the New England area. Lon also owns Lion Eye Productions on 163 Brook St in Providence Lon is a Brown graduate of 1979 where he studied music composition and musicology in the Music and Africana Studies dept.

More about Lon at: lonplynton.com and lioneyemusic.com

Website: 
http://loneplynton.com
Additional Links: 
Lion Eye Music Productions
Mystic Jammers
Mystic Jammers Video
My Blood is Power
A Clip from Afiba and Her Daughter's by Nicosia Shakes, Directed by John Emigh.
Dance Of Shiva
From the Lucia CD by Equal Rites Band. Lon E Plynton - guitar, Michael Necritz- drums, Peter Breen - Bass, Abdoul Doumbia - djembe, Nano Valerio - conga, Willie Myette - Keyboards.

I Have Worked With

  • Rhode Island Red Studio
    September 2016

    - July 2010

    As an artist associated with this studio, Lon has collaborated with many musical heavyweights including Garrett Snider, Fred Hampton of Parlament-Funkadelic, Willie Myette, John Booth, Adam Newell and Becky Bass
  • Nantucket Resorts
    September 2016

    Event Title
    Lion Eye Music featuring Becky Bass

    Event Description
    Lion Eye Music featuring Becky Bass performed at The White Elephant Village Ballroom, 19 North Water St, Nantucket, MA 02554 5:30pm - 8:30pm
  • ARTS RESOURCES FOR THE TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT (ARTS), INCORPORATED
    August 2016

    Event Title
    Hawaiian Beach Party with Lion Eye Music

    Event Description
    Community Event; Saturday, August 20, 2016 7:00pm - 10:00pm  Hawaiian Beach Party at Town_of_Swampscott Fishermans Beach 401-427 Humphrey St, Swampscott MA 01907

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Contact Information

First Name: 
Lon
Job Title/Position: 
Musician/Composer
Physical Address: 
163 Brook St
Providence, RI 02906
Last Name: 
Plynton
Phone: 
401-331-7910

About

Profile Type: 
Artist
Primary Discipline: 
Music - General
Additional Disciplines: 
Multi-Disciplinary
Music - General
Music - Band
Music - Children's
Music - Composition
Music - Jazz
Music - Pop / Rock
Music - R&B / Soul
Music - Rap / Hip-Hop
Music - Traditional
Theater - Musical
Populations Served: 
Adults
Businesses
Elders
Families
General Public
Immigrant Populations
Incarcerated (or Formerly Incarcerated) Individuals
LGBTQ Populations
Native American Tribes
Nonprofits
People with Disabilities
School Groups
Teens
Veteran/Active Duty Military Personnel
Youth-At-Risk
Legal Status: 
Commercial Business - Sole proprietorship
Institution/Business Type: 
Artist (Individual)
Activities and Services: 
Arts in Healthcare
Arts Instruction / Lessons
Audio or Video Recording
Performance / Concert / Reading
Residency - In School
Residency - Production / Development
Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
Events Per Year: 
60
Seasons Active: 
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Geographic Reach: 
Multi-State Region

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations: 
RIMEA - Rhode Island Musical Education Association
NAfME - National Association for Music Education
Education: 
Associate Artist with Hugh F. MacColl studio in Brown University Music Dept, 1981.
Awards: 
The Department of Africana Studies/Rites and Reason Theater: The Alumnx Legacy Award. For Outstanding contributions to Institution building in the area of music composition and production.
5 Star rating from Gigmasters.com
I am on the following State Arts Agency Roster(s): 
Rhode Island Education Roster

I am a Touring Artist

I am NEST eligible
Technical Requirements: 
20 amp electricity, a non porous, level playing surface. Cover if the event is outdoors. In some cases you may be required to provide PA and/or backline.
Fee Range Minimum: 
$500
Fee Range Maximum: 
$3,500
State of Residence: 
Rhode Island
Minimum Number of Performers: 
2
Maximum Number of Performers: 
7

I am a Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings: 
Afterschool Program
Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
Community Site / Center
Corporate Business
Healthcare Facility
Private Studio
School / University
Subject Areas: 
Arts Integration - Communications
Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy
Arts Integration - History and Social Science
Music
Theater
Ages Served: 
Elementary School-age
Middle School-age
High School-age
College-Age
Adults
Seniors
Fee Range Minimum: 
$250
Fee Range Maximum: 
$2,500