FIRE Festival CNY

08/30/2026

We are so thrilled to present FIRE at Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival!! Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 13 at 11 a.m. You won't want to miss these three incredible songwriters.

MAIN STAGE ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: F.I.R.E. FESTIVAL! 🎶

F.I.R.E. - Females Inspire, Rock, Empower - is bringing an inspiring celebration of women in music to the Colorscape Main Stage! Founded by singer/songwriter Jess Novak in 2022, the festival shines a spotlight on women in music, art, dance, and business while creating space for original voices and creative expression.

At Colorscape 2026, three talented female singer/songwriters will represent F.I.R.E.: powerhouse vocalist Jessica Brown, seasoned multi-instrumentalist Ashley Cox, and indie/Americana artist Zoe Mullan-Stout. Together, they’ll share their stories, songs, and unique perspectives in a special performance celebrating the incredible creative force of women.

Come experience the heart, soul, and empowerment of F.I.R.E. at Colorscape 2026!

08/25/2026

The mission of F.I.R.E. is to present more women on more stages throughout CNY (and beyond!). We are so thrilled to feature these three amazing singer/songwriters on the Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival stage on Sunday, September 13 at 11 a.m.

Ashley Cox Music, Jessica Brown - Singer/Songwriter and Zoe Mullan-Stout will share songs and stories in the round and you won't want to miss it!

For more: F.I.R.E. at Chenango's ColorScape Arts Festival

And to learn more about F.I.R.E., visit our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/.I.R.E.Festival
and website: www.jessrocknovak.com/fire

08/13/2026

The photos from SpeakDance CNY at Manlius Swan Pond are stunning. Thanks to Paper Muse Photography for the incredible shots and look out for more announcements about dance, music, festivals, collaborations and more!

want to get involved?
visit www.jessrocknovak.com/fire
or email [email protected]

08/04/2026

The dream of FIRE is to connect women so we can collaborate more, reach new audiences and lift each other higher. Here's a collab between Jess Novak Music and SpeakDance CNY that you can see anytime on YouTube in the "EVE" music video (link in comments!) /

07/21/2026

Recently Jess Novak Music (and her sweet little date) attended the Regrants Award Ceremony at Munson in Utica as F.I.R.E. was awarded a grant from CNY Arts.

The event highlighted so many amazing organizations doing great things in CNY and is a reminder that we should all support the arts in any way we can: through attendance of events, sharing information and resources and celebrating achievements.

Thanks to CNY Arts for helping so many organizations and for making so many projects possible through grant support!

The next F.I.R.E. events are coming soon 🔥
September 12: F.I.R.E. at Chenango's ColorScape Arts Festival
October 17: mini - F.I.R.E. Festival at Wildwood Event Center
November 8: mini - F.I.R.E. Festival at Gina Marie Studios
March 7, 2027: BIG F.I.R.E. Festival with details TBA!

06/10/2026

F.I.R.E. is thrilled to be part of Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival on Sunday, September 13. Head to the main stage to catch three incredible F.I.R.E. artists share original stories and songs.

Details coming soon!

🎉 THE WAIT IS OVER! 🎉

We're thrilled to officially unveil the full 2026 NBT Main Stage lineup for Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival! And for the first time ever, Colorscape weekend starts early with a special Friday night kickoff concert with The Slambovian Circus of Dreams!

Main Stage Music Coordinator, Nate Gross, has curated a group of dynamic artists rooted in American folk traditions, rock, and blues.

One of the most respected names in modern Americana, Saturday night headliner YARN combines masterful songwriting, soulful performances, and a devoted following across the country. Closing out the weekend is one of New England's most celebrated independent bands. Known for their passionate performances and loyal Colorscape fans, Adam Ezra Group delivers a festival finale you won't want to miss. To see the full list of artists and performance times, visit https://www.colorscape.org/festival/performers.

Mark your calendars and make plans to spend the entire weekend in Norwich - September 12 & 13. From our brand-new Friday night kickoff concert to a packed weekend of music, art, food, and creativity, Colorscape 2026 is shaping up to be one of our best festivals yet. Did we mention every performance is FREE!!

05/28/2026

The mission of F.I.R.E. is to support women in art, music, dance and business and place them in more venues and on more stages.

Though we've been quiet here it's only because we're cooking up big things. Stay tuned for more on these events and more 🔥

Want to get involved as an artist, dancer, vendor or sponsor?
GET IN TOUCH: [email protected]

more at www.jessrocknovak.com/fire

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to moms of all kinds.

You are everything 💕

04/04/2026

Can we get a big birthday shout for this multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter powerhouse, Amanda Ashley!?

She has graced the FIRE Festival stage many times and will absolutely rock it again 🔥 Happiest birthday, amazing woman!