I have been playing all types of music since I was 5 years old. I have a Bachelor of Music from Youngstown State University in Education, major Violin.
Main Instruments
Violin, fiddle
Acoustic/electric guitar
Electric bass
Mandolin
Vocals
     From the time I was 5 til I turned 15, I traveled and played fiddle music throughout the Eastern United States. I was lucky enough to perform with such acts as Barbara Mandrell, The Gatlin Bros. and the Ellis Bros. to name a few. I then enrolled at Youngstown State University in 1989 as a music education major and played violin in the Youngstown Symphony for 3 years.
     From 1991 to 1998, I sang in a Youngstown, OH based, top 40 band called Graphic Pink. We played the Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh circuit opening for such bands as The Violent Femmes, Loverboy, The Romantics and Donnie Iris, until recording our first album in 1998; shortly after the band dispersed.
     I then joined BINDER, my current project. In 1999, BINDER got an independent record deal with OarFin Records in Minneapolis, MN and recorded "2 Drinks Til Midnite" our first release. The album got light to heavy rotation on college radio and currently has been picked up by 13 countries on European radio with a tour to follow.
     Rajma & Leanne (Acoustic Jukebox) is the duet offspring of BINDER. We play 3-6 nights a week and are always looking for new venues to play.
For booking and info on all projects go to:
www.binderocks.com
or call
330.518.5305 Leanne
330.518.8648 Rajma