Susan Werner Performs in Centerport, Dec. 5, 2015

Susan Werner returns to Long Island on Dec. 5 as the featured performer for the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s First Saturdays Concerts at the Congregational Church, 30 Washington Drive (off Route 25A), Centerport. An extended set beginning at 8:45 p.m. will be preceded by an open mic and a 15-minute refreshment break. Tickets are $30; $25 for FMSH members and may be ordered online at www.fmsh.org (using a credit card) or purchased at the door (cash & checks only).

Susan Werner has never been one to adhere to just one musical style. A gifted singer-songwriter, who accompanies herself on both guitar and piano, she is known for her musical versatility and for her witty repartee during live performances. The classically trained and jazz-inspired Iowa native, who now calls Chicago home, has been delighting concert and festival audiences for two decades. She composes skillful songs that effortlessly slide between folk, jazz, and pop – all delivered with sassy wit and classic Midwestern charm.

The Chicago Tribune describes Susan as “a triply blessed artist who sings adroitly, plays the piano smartly and, best of all, writes songs of genuine distinction and high craft.”