Bios

Cristina Ridgeway
 I was born in the great old city of Lisbon, Portugal. As a Portuguese native I had the chance to embrace it's sweet melodies of Fado and folk.  Inspired by my parents and Grandmother,  I was involved in music and theater since a young age. Received my first guitar for my 13th birthday from my family and soon there after started performing in local radio, school, restaurants and other functions. I joined my first rock band in 1980, called Codigo Postal (Zip Code). We recorded our first single in 1983, shortly before I had to move with my parents to the USA. In the years that followed, I performed with several Portuguese communities. Participated in special musical programs with the Mattatuck Museum, the Naugatuck Valley Community College Choir, Jazz Singers and the Waterbury Symphony in Waterbury.  In 1993 I met my prince charming Ben and we have played music together ever since! We have two wonderful kids who express a profound connection to music as well. Currently I'm the music director for the Church of Eternal Light in Bristol, CT.
There is no greater inspiration for me than to be surrounded by family, good friends, my Sisters and Mother Earth!

Benton Ridgeway
Benton grew up in Chaplin, CT. Started playing Tuba an Trombone while attending Parish Hill High School.  He bought his first bass guitar at the age of 16 and began playing with local bands. After graduating high school, Benton attended UCONN where he studied Double Bass with Robert Black. He played with the Orchestra and graduated in 1993 with a degree in music education.  Music oportunities brought him to Waterbury where he currently teaches music for the City of Waterbury and where he met Cristina! Benton played for the Waterbury Chamber Orchestra, Plastic Money, Perfect Strangers, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Church of Eternal Light and Four Peace. He currently lives he Plymouth, CT with his lovely wife and two children Samantha and Theodore.  

    
Four Peace

My good friends from Four Peace, graciously played electric guitar, bass and drums. Their amazing spirit of creativity and love for music transpires in Sister Moon, I am so grateful!  Check out the Four Peace web site for bios and music. The picture above depics Tom Moreau, Ray Stantovasi, Ben Ridgeway and Steven Stantovasi.