Hire A Musician
The Hire A Musician office is accepting bookings for the 2022 summer season (June 25-August 20). 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.
In an effort to keep the AMFS student body healthy, we require at least 12 feet of distance between AMFS musicians and guests/clients. AMFS musicians are required to be masked when not performing at indoor events.
The AMFS continues to closely monitor public health conditions and will always operate following all state and county health orders. As with AMFS concert protocols, Hire a Musician protocols are responsive to current conditions. Please note that AMFS COVID-19 related protocols may change at any point throughout the summer, which may affect the availability of AMFS students for Hire A Musician events, even for previously booked events.
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 |
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 |
| Erica Ogihara | erica.ogihara@gmail.com | 585-451-5540 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Erica Ogihara | cello | erica.ogihara@gmail.com | 585-451-5540 |
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 |
| 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