Hire A Musician
Thank you for your interest in Aspen Music Festival and School’s Hire a Musician program. We are pleased to offer this service to our community of locals and visitors alike. The Hire A Musician Office is currently booking for June 30 – August 20, 2017. If you would like to hire AMFS Musicians for your event, please begin the process by reading the Client FAQ and emailing the information listed below to sbeske@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, we are happy to refer you to the local musicians listed below who frequently work with the AMFS and have our highest recommendation. Best wishes in planning your event!
Violin
| Azusa Chapman | achapman@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5052 |
| Audrey Kwong | akwong@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5023 |
| Katherine Stookesberry | kstookesberry@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5011 |
Cello
| Sarah Beske | sbeske@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5057 |
| 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 | 970-927-2224 |
Guitar
| Nick Lenio | nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
Piano
| David Dyer | ddzg@aol.com | 970-274-4232 |
| Jonathan Gorst | mostlyphantom@aol.com | 917-553-1357 |
| Kevin Kaukl | kevinkaukl@gmail.com | 970-343-2022 |
| Adley Kent | adley.r.kent@gmail.com | 636-887-6785 |
| Molly Noel | mollyann1863@hotmail.com | 617-901-4323 |
| David Parker | dpark20001@gmail.com | 603-721-9003 |
Jazz
| Chris Bank | saxophone, bass, vocals, guitar | cbank1274@gmail.com | 970-704-0252 |
| Chris Harrison | saxophone | carbondalechris@gmail.com | 970-379-9685 |
| Steve Heldt | big band trumpet | heldtmusic@gmail.com | 630-673-4347 |
Misc. Genres and Instruments
| Emily Burr | voice - soprano | emilyrburr@gmail.com | 406-546-2461 |
| Lorraine Curry | bluegrass ensemble: Leonard Curry Trio |
currymusic2@gmail.com | 970-379-3803 |
| David Dyer | organ, religious services | ddzg@aol.com | 970-274-4232 |
| Steve Heldt | baroque/big band/ classical/contemporary trumpet, piccolo trumpet, euphonium, tuba |
heldtmusic@gmail.com | 630-673-4347 |
| Kevin Kaukl | organ, religious services | kevinkaukl@gmail.com | 970-343-2022 |
| Wendy Larson | string quartet | wendyleelarson@gmail.com | 970-927-2224 |
| Nick Lenio | trombone, banjo, bass guitar |
nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
| Sam LoBue | trombone, bass trombone, tuba, euphonium, guitar | sam.j.lobue@gmail.com | 803-984-8332 |
| Darla Dixon Strait | flute | darladixon@aol.com | 970-618-4138 |
| Tami Suby | flute, mandolin: folk/contemporary/ classical |
tsuby@rfschools.com | 970-456-5275 |
| 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 |
| Sarah Beske | cello - all ages/ abilities |
sbeske@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5057 |
| 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 |
| Jonathan Gorst* |
piano, voice - all ages/abilities/ genres |
mostlyphantom@aol.com | 917-553-1357 |
| Sarah Graf | cello - all ages/ abilities |
sarah.cello1@gmail.com | 970-306-1235 |
| Chris Harrison* |
saxophone, bassoon, clarinet, flute - all ages/abilities |
carbondalechris@gmail.com | 970-379-9685 |
| Steve Heldt | trumpet, euphonium, tuba - all ages/ abilities |
heldtmusic@gmail.com | 630-673-4347 |
| Kevin Kaukl* (Aspen, Carbondale) |
piano/organ - all ages/abilities |
kevinkaukl@gmail.com | 970-343-2022 |
| Nick Lenio | guitar, bass guitar, banjo, trombone |
nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
| Jennifer Levanduski |
clarinet, secondary schooling woodwind specialist - all ages/ abilities |
levanduski00@gmail.com | 307-699-0182 |
| Sam LoBue | trombone, bass trombone, tuba, euphonium, guitar - middle school to professional | sam.j.lobue@gmail.com | 803-984-8332 |
| Molly Noel | piano - all ages/ abilities |
mollyann1863@hotmail.com | 617-901-4323 |
| Katie Stookesberry |
violin - all ages/ abilities |
kstookesberry@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5011 |
| Darla Dixon Straight |
flute - all ages/ abilities: aspenflutestudio.com |
darladixon@aol.com | 970-618-4138 |
| Tami Suby* | beginning wind instruments, beginning-intermediate piano, flute of all ages/abilities |
tsuby@rfschools.com | 970-456-5275 |
| Sue Wasienko | flute, voice, piano - all ages/ abilities |
wasienkomusic@gmail.com | 970-319-4076 |
To learn more, please contact:
Sarah Beske
Education and Community Coordinator
970 205 5057
sbeske@aspenmusic.org