Free Summer Event: An Evening with Singer-Songwriters Megan Chappius and Jeiris Cook

Megan Chappius is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music therapist based in Morristown, NJ. She has serenaded local and international audiences for the last decade and frequently performs in the tri-state area at music venues, restaurants, yoga studios, and private events. Notably, she performed at the International Serenade Festival in Chalabre, France in 2018 and 2019. Megan began singing and playing instruments at a young age and quickly developed a deep passion and connection to music. She studied classical voice and Music Therapy at Montclair State University and continued to independently explore music within the Jazz and Rhythm & Blues genres where she honed her vocal improvisation skills. Megan’s eclectic musical palette inspires a creative approach that intrigues listeners. Her warm vocal tone and playful melodies encapsulate a whimsical blend of soul, jazz, and folk styles.

Jeiris Cook, a former warehouse manager and current “bowtie”aficionado, dove with both feet into musicianship at the age of 37 with a young family in tow. After many late nights after work honing his craft, a 2017 camping trip with his son proved to be a prime opportunity to test his newly developed skill. How does one go from a warehouse manager to full-time troubadour you might ask? In Cook’s words “I’d always sing in situations when it wasn’t deemed appropriate. I’d sing at work, during meetings or conference calls and I realized my calling. Like the universe kept knocking me in the head to drive the message home. So I stopped resisting, and went with it”.

Coming from a long line of singers and musicians, Cook looks to carry forward the momentum left by previous generations. On why Cook wears a bowtie, he often quips from the stage, “No one remembers my name, but they remember the bowtie, which is why I wear one”.