The Scarlet Ending
Encyclopedia
The Scarlet Ending is a six piece Indie band from Syracuse
, New York
. The group is fronted by identical twin sisters Kayleigh Goldsworthy (Vocals, Guitar
, Violin
) and Kaleena Goldsworthy (Vocals, Piano
, Accordion
, Pennywhistle, Melodica
, Ukulele), with Jon Tedd (Guitar
, Vocals), Jess Hafner (Cello
, Synthesizer
), Nick Streeter (Drums, Percussion), and Aaron Garritillo (Bass Guitar
)
Ghosts - Released by Fierce Little Records March 9, 2010
SAMMY (Syracuse area music) nominee for best pop recording 2007.
The song "Winter," off the CD "Cries and whispers" appeared on Season 1 of VH1's "Tool Academy"
and Germany
for Armed Forces Entertainment.
In September and October 2009, the band toured Southwest Asia
with Armed Forces Entertainment.
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The group is fronted by identical twin sisters Kayleigh Goldsworthy (Vocals, Guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, Violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
) and Kaleena Goldsworthy (Vocals, Piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, Accordion
Accordion
The accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist....
, Pennywhistle, Melodica
Melodica
The melodica, also known as the "blow-organ" or "key-flute", is a free-reed instrument similar to the melodeon and harmonica. It has a musical keyboard on top, and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece that fits into a hole in the side of the instrument. Pressing a key opens a hole,...
, Ukulele), with Jon Tedd (Guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, Vocals), Jess Hafner (Cello
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
, Synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
), Nick Streeter (Drums, Percussion), and Aaron Garritillo (Bass Guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
)
Career
The Scarlet Ending was started by identical twin sisters Kayleigh and Kaleena in 2002. In 2008 the band grew to include Jon, Jess, Nick, and Aaron.Full lengths
Cries and Whispers - Released by Fierce Little Records (formerly SubCat Records)Ghosts - Released by Fierce Little Records March 9, 2010
Awards and honors
SAMMY (Syracuse area music) award for best pop recording 2006.SAMMY (Syracuse area music) nominee for best pop recording 2007.
Media use
The song "The Way We Used to Be," off the CD "Cries and Whispers" appeared on Season 3 of MTV's "The Hills," and was also featured on the DVD release. The song was also featured on season 4 of "Making the band".The song "Winter," off the CD "Cries and whispers" appeared on Season 1 of VH1's "Tool Academy"
Notable touring
In the summer of 2008, the band toured both GreenlandGreenland
Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe for...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
for Armed Forces Entertainment.
In September and October 2009, the band toured Southwest Asia
Southwest Asia
Western Asia, West Asia, Southwest Asia or Southwestern Asia are terms that describe the westernmost portion of Asia. The terms are partly coterminous with the Middle East, which describes a geographical position in relation to Western Europe rather than its location within Asia...
with Armed Forces Entertainment.