Hire A Musician
The Hire A Musician Office will accept new booking requests for the 2019 summer season (dates 6/20/19 through 8/18/19), beginning on March 18, 2019. If your event is on or between these dates and you would like to book AMFS musicians, please familiarize yourself with the Client FAQ and gather the information needed below. You may submit your request to hireamusician@aspenmusic.org. Thank you for supporting students of the Aspen Music Festival and School!
WHEN:
TIME:
LOCATION:
ENSEMBLE: (String Quartet, Brass Quintet, soloist, etc.)
NOTES: If you have any specific dress requirements or musical requests
CONTACT PERSON: The name of a person for day-of contact at the event
If you would like to hire a musical service outside of the Festival dates, below is a courtesy listing of local musicians who frequently work with the AMFS and have our highest recommendation. Best wishes in planning your event!
Violin
| Heather Kendrick | hkendrick@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5057 |
| Kate Northfield Lanich | knorthfieldlanich@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5022 |
| Jalen Lee | jlee@aspenmusic.org | 502-4719470 |
| Megan McDevitt | mmcdevitt@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5052 |
| Cathy Millis | Drcathymillis@gmail.com | 303-818-7868 |
| Katie Stookesberry | kstookesberry@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5011 |
Viola
| Jalen Lee | jlee@aspenmusic.org | 502-4719470 |
| Megan McDevitt | mmcdevitt@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5052 |
Cello
| Lorraine Curry | currymusic2@gmail.com | 970-379-3803 |
| Betsy Furth | thebets52@gmail.com | 970-274-0118 |
| Sarah Graf | sarah.cello1@gmail.com | 970-306-1235 |
| Wendy Larson | wendyleelarson@gmail.com | 970-340-4080 |
| Maren Quanbeck | mquanbeck@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5031 |
Guitar
| Harris Jackson | harrisjmusic@gmail.com | 970-404-0859 |
| Nick Lenio | nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
| Sam LoBue | sam.j.lobue@gmail.com | 803-984-8332 |
Piano
| David Dyer | ddzg@aol.com | 970-274-4232 |
| Kevin Kaukl | kevin@stmaryaspen.org | 970-343-2022 |
| Cathy Millis | Drcathymillis@gmail.com | 303-818-7868 |
Jazz
| Chris Bank | saxophone, bass, vocals, guitar | cbank1274@gmail.com | 970-704-0252 |
| Sam LoBue | trombone, guitar | sam.j.lobue@gmail.com | 803-984-8332 |
| Breana Meyers | Drumset | breanameyerspercussion@gmail.com | 970-699-8757 |
Misc. Genres and Instruments
| Lorraine Curry | bluegrass ensemble: Leonard Curry Trio |
currymusic2@gmail.com | 970-379-3803 |
| Sarah Graf | String Ensembles (quartet, trio, duo) | sarah.cello1@gmail.com | 970-306-1235 |
| Wendy Larson | String Ensembles (quartet, trio, duo) | wendyleelarson@gmail.com | 970-927-2224 |
| Nick Lenio | trombone, banjo, bass guitar | nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
| Sam LoBue | tuitar, Trombone, Bass (electric only) | slobue@aspenmusic.org | 803-984-8332 |
| Breana Meyers | Percussion, Drumset | breanameyerspercussion@gmail.com | 970-699-8757 |
| Cathy Millis | Guitar, Violin, String Ensembles | Drcathymillis@gmail.com | 303-818-7868 |
| Bonnie Shappell | Horn | bshappell@aspenmusic.org | 865-905-8308 |
| Sue Wasienko | flute, vocalist (mezzo-soprano) | wasienkomusic@gmail.com | 970-319-4076 |
Teaching Private Lessons
| Chris Bank | saxophone, bass, vocals, guitar - all ages/abilities |
cbank1274@gmail.com | 970-704-0252 |
| Lorraine Curry* | violin, cello, bass - all ages / abilities |
currymusic2@gmail.com | 970-379-3803 |
| Betsy Furth | cello - all ages / abilities | thebets52@gmail.com | 970-274-0118 |
| Sarah Graf | cello - all ages / abilities | sarah.cello1@gmail.com | 970-306-1235 |
| Harris Jackson | Guitar | harrisjmusic@gmail.com | 970-404-0859 |
| Kevin Kaukl |
piano / organ - all ages / abilities | kevinkaukl@gmail.com | 970-343-2022 |
| Heather Kendrick | violin - all ages / abilities | hkendrick@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5057 |
| Jalen Lee | violin, viola - all ages / abilities | jlee@aspenmusic.org | 502-471-9470 |
| Nick Lenio | guitar, electric bass, trombone | nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
| Sam LoBue | trombone, bass trombone, tuba, euphonium, guitar - middle school to professional |
slobue@aspenmusic.org | 803-984-8332 |
| Megan McDevitt | violin, viola - all ages / abilities | mmcdevitt@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5052 |
| Andrew Medina | Beginning Brass, Trumpet | andrew.medina@artistyear.org | 626-498-9908 |
| Breana Meyers | Percussion, Drum Set | breanameyerspercussion@gmail.com | 970-699-8757 |
| Cathy Millis | Piano, Violin, and Viola - all ages / abilisties | Drcathymillis@gmail.com | 303-818-7868 |
| Kate Northfield Lanich | Violin, Beginner Viola | knorthfieldlanich@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5022 |
| Maren Quanbeck | cello - all ages / abilities | mquanbeck@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5031 |
| Bonniee Shappell | French Horn, Beginning Brass | bshappell@aspenmusic.org | 856-905-8308 |
| Katie Stookesberry | violin - all ages / abilities | kstookesberry@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5011 |
| Sue Wasienko | flute, voice, piano - all ages / abilities | wasienkomusic@gmail.com | 970-319-4076 |
To learn more, please contact:
Katie Stookesberry
Education and Community Administrator
970 205 5011
kstookesberry@aspenmusic.org
Heather Kendrick
Education and Community Coordinator
970 205 5057
hkendrick@aspenmusic.org