Hire A Musician
The Hire A Musician Office will accept new booking requests for 6/21-8/19 through Friday, August 3, 2018 at 5 pm. If your event is on or between June 21 and August 19 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
| Daniel Jacobs | daniel.jacobs@artistyear.org | |
| Jalen Lee | jlee@aspenmusic.org | 502-4719470 |
| Katherine Stookesberry | kstookesberry@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5011 |
Viola
| Dan Furth | aspendan@sophisticated.net | 970-948-2332 |
| Daniel Jacobs | daniel.jacobs@artistyear.org | |
| Jalen Lee | jlee@aspenmusic.org | 502-4719470 |
| Megan McDevitt | mmcdevitt@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5052 |
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 |
| Maren Quanbeck | mquanbeck@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5031 |
Bass
| Lindsay Bobyak | lindsaybobyak@gmail.com | 612-991-3683 |
Guitar
| Will Brobston | will.brobston@gmail.com | 256-684-4164 |
| 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 |
| Jonathan Gorst | mostlyphantom@aol.com | 917-553-1357 |
| Kyle Jones | kjones@aspenk12.net | 720-205-6151 |
| Kevin Kaukl | kevinkaukl@gmail.com | 970-343-2022 |
| Adley Kent | adley.r.kent@gmail.com | 636-887-6785 |
| Marcia Kuhlman | kuhlman.marcia@gmail.com | 248-892-5752 |
| 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 |
| Sam LoBue | trombone, guitar | sam.j.lobue@gmail.com | 803-9848332 |
Misc. Genres and Instruments
| Lorraine Curry | bluegrass ensemble: Leonard Curry Trio |
currymusic2@gmail.com | 970-379-3803 |
| Darla Dixon Strait | flute, saxophone, clarinet, vocalist (alto) | darladixon@aol.com | 970-618-4138 |
| David Dyer | organ, religious services | ddzg@aol.com | 970-274-4232 |
| Kyle Jones | ukelele, piano | kjones@aspenk12.net | 720-205-6151 |
| Kevin Kaukl | organ, religious services | kevinkaukl@gmail.com | 970-343-2022 |
| Marcia Kuhlman | voice, bassoon | kuhlman.marcia@gmail.com | 248-892-5752 |
| 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 |
| Colby Parker | elevation brass quintet | colby_parker@comcast.net | 912-481-5014 |
| Emily Schoendorf | bassoon | emily.schoendorf@artistyear.org | 301-356-3092 |
| 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 |
| Lindsay Bobyak | double Bass / violin | lindsaybobyak@gmail.com | 612-991-3683 |
| Will Brobston | guitar | will.brobston@gmail.com | 256-684-4164 |
| Lorraine Curry* | violin, cello, bass - all ages / abilities |
currymusic2@gmail.com | 970-379-3803 |
| Darla Dixon Strait | flute - all ages / abilities: aspenflutestudio.com |
darladixon@aol.com | 970-618-4138 |
| 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 |
| Daniel Jacobs | violin, viola, piano all ages / abilities | daniel.jacobs@artistyear.org | |
| Kevin Kaukl* (Aspen, Carbondale) |
piano / organ - all ages / abilities | kevinkaukl@gmail.com | 970-343-2022 |
| Marcia Kuhlman | voice, piano, bassoon - all ages / abilities | kuhlman.marcia@gmail.com | 248-892-5752 |
| Jalen Lee | violin, viola - all ages / abilities | jlee@aspenmusic.org | 502-471-9470 |
| Nick Lenio | guitar, bass guitar, banjo, trombone | nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
| Sam LoBue | trombone, bass trombone, tuba, euphonium, guitar - middle school to professional |
sam.j.lobue@gmail.com | 803-984-8332 |
| Megan McDevitt | violin, viola - all ages / abilities | mmcdevitt@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5052 |
| Maren Quanbeck | cello - all ages / abilities | mquanbeck@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5031 |
| Emily Schoendorf | bassoon | emily.schoendorf@artistyear.org | 301-356-3092 |
| Katie Stookesberry | violin - all ages / abilities | kstookesberry@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5011 |
| 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 |
*indicates a teacher available in Glenwood Springs or Carbondale
To learn more, please contact:
Sarah Beske
Education and Community Coordinator
970 205 5057
sbeske@aspenmusic.org