House for the Holidays
Cozy up in Brooklyn for a night of holiday cheer. Keepsake House 2025 Songwriters in Residence Lora Mouna, Louie Lou Louis, and Madi Smith join our volunteer coordinators Arcie and 3dspacecadet and Open Mic regulars Carol Yoo, Mona June, Ryan Carter Martin, and you!* Walk-up performance spots are available, so come together to raise money for this community and kick off your holiday season with love and laughter.
*Walk-up performance spots available and first come first serve!
This is a fundraiser supporting Keepsake House’s 2026 programming. Donations during the show are encouraged but not required.
Doors: 6:00pm ET
Tickets: FREE $15+ food/beverage
Left to right: Ryan Carter Martin, Carol Yoo, Louie Lou Louis, Mona June, Arcie, Lora Mouna, 3dspacecadet, & Madi Smith.
Carol Yoo (she/her)
Carol is a songwriter and children’s book author based in NYC. She is part of the Nashville Songwriters Association and has had songs featured on their “Ones to Watch” list, Bob Kingsley's Top 40, and placed nationally in the top 20 of their Chapter Challenge.
Lora Mouna (she/her)
Known for her confessional diary-like songwriting, Arab-American singer/songwriter Lora Mouna uses music as a vessel to capture moments of vulnerability within herself and within her relationships. Her music reflects on her shadow work and healing, emphasizing the importance of mental health. Her passion for humanitarian activism also bleeds into every part of her life, as you may see in her music and on her social media.
Lora is a 2025 Artist in Residence and has previously performed in the Keepsake House shows Long Story Short, Fingerprints, and From Story to Song (2025).
Louie Lou Louis (he/him)
Louie Lou Louis is a Haitian-American songster based in Brooklyn, NY who combines an uplifting musicality with a soothing, yet energizing vibe. Through life experiences and short stories, he celebrates human imperfection and engages audiences with an infectious positivity. With a unique blend of folk, jazz, and global music, he inspires joy and connection in any audience.
Louis is a 2025 Artist in Residence and has previously performed in the Keepsake House shows Long Story Short, Fingerprints, The Writers Room at Meadowlark Festival (2025), and From Story to Song (2025).
Madi Smith (she/they)
Madi Smith is a singer/songwriter and wannabe stand-up comic, known for her fun gay songs and witty lyricism. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, but made the big coast-to-coast move to NYC two years ago where she has since gone all in on pursuing her music career. Madi has never been able to commit to any one genre, she's really interested in exploring comedy in music and capturing the array of emotions that come with the queer experience. She's also been told her music would sound great with a band, but as of now it's just her and her guitar against the world.
Madi is a 2025 Artist in Residence and has previously performed in the Keepsake House shows The Writers Room at Meadowlark (2024 & 2025), Long Story Short, Fingerprints, and From Story to Song (2025).
Mona June (she/her)
Mona June is a singer/songwriter and music educator based in Brooklyn, NY whose music aims to explore the depth, range, and expression of our emotions. Songwriting is how Mona processes her emotions, and singing is how she expresses them. She loves nature walks, party planning, and the world of children's media (especially Bluey). She is the proud daughter of Iranian-American immigrants. Her mother is Iranian-American novelist Marjan Kamali, and she is inspired by her artistry every day!
Mona has previously performed in the Keepsake House show The Writers Room at Meadowlark Festival (2025).
Ryan Carter Martin (he/him)
Ryan Carter Martin grew up in a musical household where Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, and The Beatles played on repeat. When he was twelve he got his first guitar and by fifteen he was writing and performing original songs at local venues and battles of the bands. After being accepted and graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2016 with a Bachelor's in Music Production, Ryan moved to New York City to work at renowned Quad Studios as a recording engineer on sessions with Post Malone, Cyndi Lauper, and Billie Porter. In his free time, he continued to write, record, and perform folk songs, and in 2022 released his first single "Mercy" followed by "Go Now" and "Hollow Heart," writing from the turmoil experienced in a codependent relationship and overcoming those struggles. He is currently motivated by using music as a way to give voice to those who suffer in silence and provide catharsis through being open about his own feelings of inadequacy, dealings with grief, and finding light in the face of insurmountable darkness.
Ryan has previously performed in the Keepsake House show The Writers Room at Meadowlark Festival (2025).