Michael Cloeren was born on May 22^nd 1957 in Philadelphia Pa. “While growing up in ‘Philly’ during the late 70’s and early 80’s I was privileged to witness some very memorable blues shows at the legendary Chestnut Cabaret: Albert King, John Lee Hooker,

Albert Collins and Johnny ‘Clyde’ Copeland to name a few, and from that point on I was ‘Hooked on the Blues’ and have been ever since.”

Michael is the Special Events Director and Operations Manager for Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder Ski Area; both premiere four-season resorts nestled in the heart of the Pocono Mountains (www.jfbb.com).

Fifteen years ago Michael founded “The Pocono Blues Festival”, a three day event which he produces, books and directs, staged at Big Boulder Ski Area a natural amphitheater setting. The Pocono Blues Festival is ranked as one of the ‘TOP’ Blues festivals in the world.

Over the years The Pocono Blues Festival has been host to some of the Greatest Blues Legends…. Such as Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, Bobby Rush, Charlie Musselwhite, Pinetop Perkins, Luther Allison, Honeyboy Edwards, Johnny ‘Clyde’ Copeland, Ruth Brown, Percy Sledge, James Cotton and Robert Lockwood Jr.…

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