Hire A Musician
The Hire A Musician Office will accept new booking requests for the 2019 summer season (dates 6/20/19 through 8/18/19), beginning on March 18, 2019. If your event is on or between these dates and you would like to book AMFS smusicians, 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 musician for performance or for private lessons outside of the above mentioned 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!
Musicians for Hire for Performance
If you are interested in hiring a musician for private lessons, please click here.
Violin
| Heather Kendrick | hkendrick@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5057 |
| Kate Northfield Lanich | knorthfieldlanich@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5022 |
| Jalen Lee | jlee@aspenmusic.org | 502-4719470 |
| Megan McDevitt | mmcdevitt@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5052 |
| Cathy Millis | Drcathymillis@gmail.com | 303-818-7868 |
| Katie Stookesberry | kstookesberry@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5011 |
Viola
| Jalen Lee | jlee@aspenmusic.org | 502-4719470 |
| Megan McDevitt | mmcdevitt@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5052 |
Cello
| 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 |
Guitar
| Harris Jackson | harrisjmusic@gmail.com | 970-404-0859 |
| Nick Lenio | nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
| Sam LoBue | slobue@aspenmusic.org | 803-984-8332 |
Piano
| David Dyer | ddzg@aol.com | 970-274-4232 |
| Kevin Kaukl | kevin@stmaryaspen.org | 970-343-2022 |
| Cathy Millis | Drcathymillis@gmail.com | 303-818-7868 |
Jazz
| Chris Bank | saxophone, bass, vocals, guitar | cbank1274@gmail.com | 970-704-0252 |
| Sam LoBue | trombone, guitar | sam.j.lobue@gmail.com | 803-984-8332 |
| Breana Meyers | drumset | breanameyerspercussion@gmail.com | 970-699-8757 |
Miscellaneous Instruments and Genres
| Lorraine Curry | bluegrass ensemble: Leonard Curry Trio | 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 |
| Maureen Hinkle | vocalist (soprano) | moejaho@gmail.com | 970-319-1033 |
| Wendy Larson | String Ensembles (quartet, trio, duo) | wendyleelarson@gmail.com | 970-927-2224 |
| Nick Lenio | trombone, banjo, bass guitar | nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
| Sam LoBue | tuitar, Trombone, Bass (electric only) | slobue@aspenmusic.org | 803-984-8332 |
| Breana Meyers | Percussion, Drumset | breanameyerspercussion@gmail.com | 970-699-8757 |
| Cathy Millis | Guitar, Violin, String Ensembles | Drcathymillis@gmail.com | 303-818-7868 |
| Kathy Pelowski | vocalist | zgkathrynp@gmail.com | 970-948-8959 |
| Bonnie Shappell | Horn | bshappell@aspenmusic.org | 865-905-8308 |
| Sue Wasienko | flute, vocalist (mezzo-soprano) | wasienkomusic@gmail.com | 970-319-4076 |
Private Lesson Teachers for Hire
String Instruments
| Chris Bank | guitar, bass, saxophone, vocals | cbank1274@gmail.com | 970-704-0252 |
| Lorraine Curry | violin, cello, bass | currymusic2@gmail.com | 970-379-3803 |
| Betsy Furth | cello | thebets52@gmail.com | 970-274-0118 |
| Sarah Graf | cello | sarah.cello1@gmail.com | 970-306-1235 |
| Harris Jackson | Guitar | harrisjmusic@gmail.com | 970-404-0859 |
| Heather Kendrick | violin | hkendrick@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5057 |
| Jalen Lee | violin, viola | jlee@aspenmusic.org | 502-471-9470 |
| Nick Lenio | guitar, electric bass, trombone | nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
| Sam LoBue | guitar, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, euphonium - middle school to professional |
slobue@aspenmusic.org | 803-984-8332 |
| Megan McDevitt | violin, viola | mmcdevitt@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5052 |
| Cathy Millis | violin, viola, piano | Drcathymillis@gmail.com | 303-818-7868 |
| Kate Northfield Lanich | violin, beginner viola | knorthfieldlanich@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5022 |
| Katie Stookesberry | violin | kstookesberry@aspenmusic.org | 970-205-5011 |
Other
| Chris Bank | saxophone, bass, vocals, guitar | cbank1274@gmail.com | 970-704-0252 |
| Darla Dixon Strait | flute/piccolo, clarinet, saxophone | darladixon@aol.com | 970-618-4138 |
| Maureen Hinkle | voice (ages 12+) | moejaho@gmail.com | 970-319-1033 |
| Brandon Joseph | piano (beginning to intermediate), voice | brandon.j.g.joseph@gmail.com | |
| Kevin Kaukl | piano, organ | kevinkaukl@gmail.com | 970-343-2022 |
| Nick Lenio | trombone, electric bass, guitar | nicklenio@gmail.com | 570-772-4626 |
| Sam LoBue | guitar, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, euphonium - middle school to professional |
slobue@aspenmusic.org | 803-984-8332 |
| Andrew Medina | trumpet, beginning brass | andrew.medina@artistyear.org | 626-498-9908 |
| Breana Meyers | percussion, drumset | breanameyerspercussion@gmail.com | 970-699-8757 |
| Cathy Millis | piano, violin, viola | Drcathymillis@gmail.com | 303-818-7868 |
| Kathy Pelowski | voice, piano (beginning to intermediate) | zgkathrynp@gmail.com | 970-948-8959 |
| Emily Schoendorf | basoon, music theory/reading | erschoendorf@gmail.com | |
| Bonnie Shappell | french horn, beginning brass | bshappell@aspenmusic.org | 856-905-8308 |
| Sue Wasienko | flute, voice, piano | wasienkomusic@gmail.com | 970-319-4076 |
| Stacey Weiss | piano ("Aspen Piano Academy"), specializing in children | stacey@aspenpianoacademy.net | 970-309-9836 |
To learn more, please contact:
Katie Stookesberry
Education and Community Administrator
970 205 5011
kstookesberry@aspenmusic.org
Heather Kendrick
Education and Community Coordinator
970 205 5057
hkendrick@aspenmusic.org