connecticut hope
collective

The Connecticut Hope Collective is a group of friends and songwriters trying to put something beautiful in the world by helping our neighbors in need. Founded in the summer of 2024, Frank Critelli and Erik Rabasca co-wrote “Just Get To It” over a couple of  kitchen table sessions, imagining The Band writing “We Are The World”.

With decades of original music creation among them, these veterans of the Connecticut songwriters have released dozens of albums and singles in the last 10 years alone. The Bargain (Frank Critelli, Muddy Rivers, Shandy Lawson), Chanda Rivers (Still Rivers), Brian Larney, Denise Jones & Thomas Sekscenski (Inner Groove), Lys Guillorn, Chris Bosquet (American Elm), Erik Rabasca, Bobo Lavorgna (bass) and Jim Stavris (drums)  have all played local and regional venues and festivals and have toured the northeast and the country. Some have performed internationally. When the forces align, it is always a spirited performance with community and service in the air.