Ember to perform June 26 for Kiwanis Concert Series

Ember delivers dance-driven renditions of popular rock and country hits. This full five-piece band has performed hundreds of shows across the midwest and this year has a packed schedule with shows in seven different states. Ember will be performing as part of the 2025 Kiwanis Summer Concert Series on June 26 at the Tombstone Pizza Bandshell at the Medford City Park. EMBERMUSIC.INFO On Thursday, June 26, Taylor County residents will be treated to a live performance by the band Ember as part of the 2025 Kiwanis Summer Concert Series held at the Tombstone Pizza Bandshell in the Medford City Park. The band is comprised of Sarah Buresh and Rob Storm on vocals and guitars, father and adopted-son duo John Tschernach on bass and vocals and Ben Gilbert-Tschernach on drums and vocals, Ivan “Crazy Ivan” Charneski on keyboards and vocals and Veronica J. who recently joined the band as the stage manager and sound technician. Buresh, a Wisconsin-based vocalist, songwriter and aspiring fashion designer, joined forces with Storm in 2019. Both had plenty of musical and stage experience as Buresh had spent a decade performing in Nashville while Storm was busy opening for Rick Springfield, the Spin Doctors and Jo Dee Messina among many other big names, oftentimes together with Tschernach and Gilbert-Tschernach. Crazy Ivan came on board to complete the musical ensemble in 2023. Ember embraces their own unique sound which blends some of their favorite music genres. “Much of how we make our own sound comes from our personal music critiques along with a desire to stay energetic and refreshing,” said Buresh. Just as with the covers they perform, Ember’s original songs reflect their varied style, like “Goodbye,” an acoustic ballad, “Infurna,” a pop tune, “Carousel,” a rock song, and their newest single “Stuck on You” which fans consider to sound “Y’allternative.” “When asked if we’re a country band, pop band, rock band, or even indie, our answer is always ‘yes!’” said Buresh and Storm. Ember keeps a busy show schedule with performances taking place across seven states. They work long hours to keep their dream alive, doing everything that it takes to keep the band going entirely themselves, from costumes to equipment maintenance. Still, there’s nothing they’d rather be doing and they’re excited to bring that energy to small towns like Medford. “There is definitely a higher appreciation level in Wisconsin towns,” the band wrote. “In the big cities we believe people get numb to over-saturation of bands, if they can even get away from their cell phone. We’re excited to come to Medford!”