Hire A Musician
The Hire A Musician office is no longer accepting bookings for the 2022 summer season (June 25-August 20). For future reference, please review the Hire A Musician Client FAQ for program details and pricing, then email hireamusician@aspenmusic.org with your event details to begin a booking request. We look forward to providing musicians for your event!
Musicians for Hire for Performance
Violin
| Camille Backman | camille.backman@artistyear.org | 970-275-7742 |
| Abigail Dreher | asdrehe@gmail.com | 309-712-9243 |
| 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 |
| Jalen Lee | jlee@aspenmusic.org | 502-471-9470 |
| Chandler Martin | cmartin@aspenmusic.org | 502-500-7357 |
| Megan McDevitt | mmcdevitt@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5052 |
| Megan Rabe | megan.rabe@artistyear.org |
Viola
| Abigail Dreher | asdrehe@gmail.com | 309-712-9243 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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, Hammond B3 organ, guitar | wlanich@aspenmusic.org | |
| Ashton Taufer | small jazz combo, 4-piece acoustic band | aftaufer@gmail.com | 970-379-5704 |
Miscellaneous Instruments and Genres
|
Alexandra Braeger |
clarinet | alexandralynn12@gmail.com | 303-928-0793 |
| Lorraine Curry | The Colorado Currys (folk, swing, bluegrass) | currymusic2@gmail.com | 970-379-3803 |
| 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 |
| Benjamin Overbeek | guitar, vocals, original music | benoverbeekmusic@gmail.com | |
| 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 |
| Damian Smith | guitar, vocals | damiansmith@q.com | 970-309-9789 |
| Ashton Taufer | small jazz combo, 4-piece band | aftaufer@gmail.com | 970-379-5704 |
Private Lesson Teachers for Hire
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
| Jeanette Adams | violin, viola, cello, double bass | adamsjeanette7@gmail.com | 906-280-2091 |
| Roberto Arundale | cello | roberto.arundale@gmail.com | 734-834-0884 |
| Camille Backman | violin | camille.backman@artistyear.org | 970-275-7742 |
| Lindsay Bobyak | violin, viola, cello, double bass | lindsaybobyak@gmail.com | 612-991-3683 |
| Lorraine Curry | violin, cello, bass | currymusic2@gmail.com | 970-379-3803 |
| Abigail Dreher | violin, viola | asdrehe@gmail.com | 309-712-9243 |
| 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 |
Guitar and Bass Guitar
| Jeanette Adams | bass guitar | adamsjeanette7@gmail.com | 906-280-2091 |
| Rodrigo Arreguin | guitar | rodarreg@gmail.com | 619-560-7345 |
| 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 |
| Matt Thomas | guitar, songwriting | math8488@colorado.edu | 970-319-2415 |
Piano and Organ
| Erin Gallagher | piano | erin.anna135@gmail.com | 773-332-2808 |
| Amanda Gessler | piano | amandagessler@gmail.com | |
| Kyle Jones | piano | knjonesco@gmail.com | 720-205-6151 |
| 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 |
| Wes Lanich | piano, Hammond B3 organ | wlanich@aspenmusic.org | |
| Kathy Pelowski | piano (beginning to intermediate) | zgkathrynp@gmail.com | 970-948-8959 |
| Stacey Weiss | piano ("Aspen Piano Academy"), specializing in children |
stacey@aspenpianoacademy.net | 970-309-9836 |
Voice and Other Instruments
| Jeanette Adams | mandolin, ukulele | adamsjeanette7@gmail.com | 906-280-2091 |
| Stephanie Askew | ukulele | stephanie1askew@yahoo.com | 214-405-8040 |
| Chris Bank | saxophone, vocals | cbank1274@gmail.com | 970-704-0252 |
| Alexandra Braeger | clarinet | alexandralynn12@gmail.com | 303-928-0793 |
| Tim Caskin | saxophone (classical and jazz) | tcaskin22@gmail.com | 631-786-9771 |
| Chris Harrison | saxophone, clarinet, flute, bassoon | carbondalechris@gmail.com | 970-379-9685 |
| Maureen Hinkle | voice (ages 12+) | moejaho@gmail.com | 970-319-1033 |
| Kyle Jones | ukulele | knjonesco@gmail.com | 720-205-6151 |
| Kevin Kaukl | music theory | kevin@stmaryaspen.org | 970-343-2022 |
| Tamela Kenning | voice | tamelakenning@gmail.com | |
| 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 | michamercury-voicecare@yahoo.com | 970-309-4025 |
| Bonnie Shappell | French horn, beginning brass | bonnieshappell@gmail.com | 856-905-8308 |
| Matt Thomas | songwriting | math8488@colorado.edu | 970-319-2415 |
To learn more, please contact:
Heather Kendrick
Manager of Education and Community Programming
970 205 5057
hkendrick@aspenmusic.org