Erin Monroe with special guest Steve VandenBrink, Live in the Cafe!

Free Music in the Cafe For Wine and Harvest Fest!!

For Erin Monroe, music is more than making noise. It’s taking a deep breath. It’s when she feels most alive. Her voice draws listeners in with a comfort and confidence that invites them to feel at home.

There’s a quiet power in Erin’s work. It’s gentle on the surface, yet packs an emotional punch. Whether she’s writing at home or nailing a performance, her craft is her form of worship: an act of presence, gratitude, and trust. She lets the process unfold organically, and lets each song become what it wants to be.

Listen closely, and you’ll find a space to reflect and connect with your own footing. Erin’s music is an invitation to step into the moment with strength and purpose.

Steve VandenBrink has been playing piano for 30 years. He has studied with professional pianists in Western Michigan as well as piano instructors around the United States via fine arts camps at Blue Lake and Western Michigan University. Steve pursued jazz studies at WMU for a brief period before choosing a different career path entirely. Music is still an important facet in his life that he continues to grow in personally and share with others at cocktail parties, weddings, church services. Steve has also participated with local acts including Hazy Past, Space Bar Band, and Erin Monroe and Company.  Primary musical influences are pianists Keith Jarrett and Brad Mehldau. Steve appreciates several musical genres and enjoys collecting and listening to vinyl records.