Lynette Foss

Bitter Jester Music Festival Judge

Lynette is the singing partner of north shore recording artist (and fellow Bitter Jester Judge) Derrick “Suede” Stout, the lead singer and keyboard player for the 70s cover band See Alice, vocalist and keyboard player for Stax records cover band The Soul Igniters, and a singer for entertainment franchise Soundtracks of a Generation.

She has composed original material for numerous special events and is currently working on composing the theme song for a documentary film.

Lynette is the founder of Lyric & Lecture, a Chicagoland talent agency for musicians and public speakers. Through her company Lynette is producing and organizing her first music festival this summer, Third Coast Surf Fest, to be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Waukegan Harbor & Marina.

She has served as a judge for the Bitter Jester Music Festival since 2016, an exclusive weeks-long event that culminates in incredible prizes and performance and recording opportunities for winners.

“I happily give my time each year to this worthwhile event that promotes artistic growth and development for so many young musicians. Every band and soloist who participates acquires skills that will help them succeed - not just in music, but in any field.”

- Lynette Foss

In her free time, Lynette is a biology professor, teaching classes in Biology and Public Health at Lake Forest College.