Hire A Musician
The Hire A Musician Office is not accepting booking requests for the 2021 summer season at this time. If you would like to hire a musician for performance or for private lessons, a courtesy listing is provided below of local musicians who frequently work with the AMFS and come highly recommended. Best wishes in planning your event!
Musicians for Hire for Performance
If you are interested in hiring a musician for private lessons, please click here
Violin
| Emily Acri | emily.acri@artistyear.org | 847-477-2361 |
| Abigail Dreher | asdrehe@gmail.com | 309-712-9243 |
| Julia Foran | julforan@gmail.com | 970-456-8386 |
| Erin Gallagher | erin.anna135@gmail.com | 773-332-2808 |
| Heather Kendrick | hkendrick@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5057 |
| Delaney Meyers | delaney.a.meyers@gmail.com | 614-735-8542 |
| Kate Northfield Lanich | knorthfieldlanich@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5022 |
| Jalen Lee | jlee@aspenmusic.org | 502-471-9470 |
| Chandler Martin | cmartin@aspenmusic.org | 502-500-7357 |
| Megan McDevitt | mmcdevitt@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5052 |
| Katie Ralston | kralston@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5011 |
Viola
| Abigail Dreher | asdrehe@gmail.com | 309-712-9243 |
| Julia Foran | julforan@gmail.com | 970-456-8386 |
| Erin Gallagher | erin.anna135@gmail.com | 773-332-2808 |
| Jalen Lee | jlee@aspenmusic.org | 502-471-9470 |
| Megan McDevitt | mmcdevitt@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5052 |
| Delaney Meyers | delaney.a.meyers@gmail.com | 614-735-8542 |
Cello
| Roberto Arundale | roberto.arundale@gmail.com | 734-834-0884 |
| 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 |
Double Bass
| Jeanette Adams | adamsjeanette7@gmail.com | 906-280-2091 |
| Lindsay Bobyak | lindsaybobyak@gmail.com | 612-991-3683 |
| Catelyn Cohen | ccohen@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5027 |
| Lorraine Curry | currymusic2@gmail.com | 970-379-3803 |
| Ashton Taufer | aftaufer@gmail.com | 970-379-5704 |
Guitar
| Rodrigo Arreguin | rodarreg@gmail.com | 619-560-7345 |
| Chris Bank | cbank1274@gmail.com | 970-704-0252 |
| Nick Lenio | nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
| John Ramo | johnramo@aol.com | 970-948-7062 |
| Ashton Taufer | aftaufer@gmail.com | 970-379-5704 |
Piano
| David Dyer | ddzg@aol.com | 970-274-4232 |
| Kyle Jones | knjonesco@gmail.com | 720-205-6151 |
| Kevin Kaukl | kevin@stmaryaspen.org | 970-343-2022 |
| Tamela Kenning | tamelakenning@gmail.com | |
| Art Williams | williams.omar95@yahoo.com |
Jazz
| Chris Bank | saxophone, bass, vocals, guitar | cbank1274@gmail.com | 970-704-0252 |
| Chris Harrison | saxophone, bass, guitar, Devachan jazz quartet | carbondalechris@gmail.com | 970-379-9685 |
| Wes Lanich | piano, guitar | wlanich@aspenmusic.org | |
| Ashton Taufer | small jazz combo, 4-piece acoustic band | aftaufer@gmail.com | 970-379-5704 |
Miscellaneous Instruments and Genres
| Hayden Arp | songwriting, electronic music, composition | haydenarpmusic@gmail.com | 703-342-2882 |
| Eric Baumheier | hand drums / world percussion | ebaumheier@gmail.com | 303-717-1310 |
| Lorraine Curry | The Colorado Currys (folk, swing, bluegrass) | currymusic2@gmail.com | 970-379-3803 |
| Darla Dixon Strait | flute/piccolo, clarinet, saxophone | darladixon@aol.com | 970-618-4138 |
| Sarah Graf | string ensembles (quartet, trio, duo) | sarah.cello1@gmail.com | 970-306-1235 |
| Chris Harrison | saxophone, bassoon, Electric Circus (rock band) |
carbondalechris@gmail.com | 970-379-9685 |
| Maureen Hinkle | vocalist (soprano) | moejaho@gmail.com | 970-319-1033 |
| Tamela Kenning | vocalist (soprano and mezzo) | tamelakenning@gmail.com | |
| Wendy Larson | string ensembles (quartet, trio, duo) | wendyleelarson@gmail.com | 970-340-4080 |
| Nick Lenio | solo acoustic guitar and hand drum, trombone, banjo |
nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
| Erica Nottingham | vocalist (soprano) | enottingham@aspenk12.net | 303-579-5851 |
| Kathy Pelowski | vocalist | zgkathrynp@gmail.com | 970-948-8959 |
| John Ramo | guitar, Valle Musico Quartet | johnramo@aol.com | 970-948-7062 |
| Michael Schoepe | vocalist | michamercury-voicecare@yahoo.com | 970-309-4025 |
| Bonnie Shappell | horn | bonnieshappell@gmail.com | 856-905-8308 |
| Ashton Taufer | small jazz combo, 4-piece band | aftaufer@gmail.com | 970-379-5704 |
| Sue Wasienko | flute, vocalist (mezzo-soprano) | wasienkomusic@gmail.com | 970-319-4076 |
Private Lesson Teachers for Hire
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
| Emily Acri | violin | emily.acri@artistyear.org | 847-477-2361 |
| Jeanette Adams | violin, viola, cello, double bass | adamsjeanette7@gmail.com | 906-280-2091 |
| Roberto Arundale | cello | roberto.arundale@gmail.com | 734-834-0884 |
| Lindsay Bobyak | violin, viola, cello, double bass | lindsaybobyak@gmail.com | 612-991-3683 |
| Catelyn Cohen | double bass | ccohen@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5027 |
| Lorraine Curry | violin, cello, bass | currymusic2@gmail.com | 970-379-3803 |
| Abigail Dreher | violin, viola | asdrehe@gmail.com | 309-712-9243 |
| Julia Foran | violin, viola | julforan@gmail.com | 970-456-8386 |
| Betsy Furth | cello | thebets52@gmail.com | 970-274-0118 |
| Erin Gallagher | viola, violin | erin.anna135@gmail.com | 773-332-2808 |
| Sarah Graf | cello | sarah.cello1@gmail.com | 970-306-1235 |
| Heather Kendrick | violin | hkendrick@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5057 |
| Jalen Lee | violin, viola | jlee@aspenmusic.org | 502-471-9470 |
| Chandler Martin | violin | cmartin@aspenmusic.org | 502-500-7357 |
| Megan McDevitt | violin, viola | mmcdevitt@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5052 |
| Delaney Meyers | violin, viola | delaney.a.meyers@gmail.com | 614-735-8542 |
| Kate Northfield Lanich | violin, beginner viola | knorthfieldlanich@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5022 |
| Katie Ralston | violin | kralston@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5011 |
Guitar and Bass Guitar
| Jeanette Adams | bass guitar | adamsjeanette7@gmail.com | 906-280-2091 |
| Rodrigo Arreguin | guitar | rodarreg@gmail.com | 619-560-7345 |
| Hayden Arp | guitar | haydenarpmusic@gmail.com | |
| Chris Bank | guitar, bass guitar | cbank1274@gmail.com | 970-704-0252 |
| Lindsay Bobyak | bass guitar | lindsaybobyak@gmail.com | 612-991-3683 |
| Wes Lanich | guitar | wlanich@aspenmusic.org | |
| Nick Lenio | guitar, electric bass | nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
| John Ramo | classical guitar (all ages) | johnramo@aol.com | 970-948-7062 |
| Ashton Taufer | bass guitar, guitar | aftaufer@gmail.com | 970-379-5704 |
Piano and Organ
| Hayden Arp | piano | haydenarpmusic@gmail.com | 703-342-2882 |
| Julia Foran | contemporary/pop piano | julforan@gmail.com | 970-456-8386 |
| Erin Gallagher | piano | erin.anna135@gmail.com | 773-332-2808 |
| Kyle Jones | piano | knjonesco@gmail.com | 720-205-6151 |
| Brandon Joseph | piano (beginning to intermediate) | brandon.j.g.joseph@gmail.com | |
| Kevin Kaukl | piano, organ | kevin@stmaryaspen.org | 970-343-2022 |
| Tamela Kenning | piano | tamelakenning@gmail.com | |
| Adley Kent | piano, accordion | adley.r.kent@gmail.com | 636-887-6785 |
| Marcia Kuhlman | piano | kuhlman.marcia@gmail.com | 248-892-5752 |
| Wes Lanich | piano, Hammond Organ | wlanich@aspenmusic.org | |
| Kathy Pelowski | piano (beginning to intermediate) | zgkathrynp@gmail.com | 970-948-8959 |
| Sue Wasienko | piano | wasienkomusic@gmail.com | 970-319-4076 |
| Stacey Weiss | piano ("Aspen Piano Academy"), specializing in children |
stacey@aspenpianoacademy.net | 970-309-9836 |
Voice and Other Instruments
| Jeanette Adams | mandolin | adamsjeanette7@gmail.com | 906-280-2091 |
| Hayden Arp | songwriting, electronic music, composition | haydenarpmusic@gmail.com | |
| Chris Bank | saxophone, vocals | cbank1274@gmail.com | 970-704-0252 |
| Darla Dixon Strait | flute/piccolo, clarinet, saxophone | darladixon@aol.com | 970-618-4138 |
| Chris Harrison | saxophone, clarinet, flute, bassoon | carbondalechris@gmail.com | 970-379-9685 |
| Maureen Hinkle | voice (ages 12+) | moejaho@gmail.com | 970-319-1033 |
| Brandon Joseph | voice | brandon.j.g.joseph@gmail.com | |
| Kevin Kaukl | music theory | kevin@stmaryaspen.org | 970-343-2022 |
| Tamela Kenning | voice | tamelakenning@gmail.com | |
| Marcia Kuhlman | voice, music theory, conducting, bassoon | kuhlman.marcia@gmail.com | 248-892-5752 |
| Wes Lanich | Dobro, blues, jazz, rock, gospel, funk, bluegrass |
wlanich@aspenmusic.org | |
| Nick Lenio | trombone | nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
| Kathy Pelowski | voice | zgkathrynp@gmail.com | 970-948-8959 |
| Michael Schoepe | voice | michmercury-voicecare@yahoo.com | 970-309-4025 |
| Bonnie Shappell | French horn, beginning brass | bonnieshappell@gmail.com | 856-905-8308 |
| Sue Wasienko | flute, voice | wasienkomusic@gmail.com | 970-319-4076 |
To learn more, please contact:
Heather Kendrick
Manager of Education and Community Programming
970 205 5057
hkendrick@aspenmusic.org
Katie Stookesberry
Education and Community Administrator
970 205 5011
kstookesberry@aspenmusic.org