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BANDS AND MUSICIANS

Chishanu Marimba Ensemble - 9 piece acoustic marimba band .
Contact: Debbie Jenkins 206 855 1805
The Band plays traditional music from Zimbabwe. Although the arrangements are recent, many of the songs are ancient in origin and have been transposed for marimba from the dzavadzimu mbira, the instrument indigenous to the Shona people of Zimbabwe. The music is lively, rhythmic and great to dance to!

Classical String Ensembles - solo, duo, trio and quartet
Contact: Patricia Strange 206 780 8449
String solo, duo, trio and quartet music ensembles for all occasions

Jazz Piano - Background instrumental entertainment with Jazz, Latin and Blues, also available as duo with Trevor Brown on Bass.
Contact: Dave Bristow call 206 780-0596
(Grand piano required on location).

Country Capers - Celtic-Contra-Scandinavian Country Capers band
Contact: Jane Landstra 360 697-6192
Country Capers Band (New England, Cape Breton-Scottish, Irish,S.W. Cajun, Shetland and Early English folk music) for WEDDINGS. Classic elegant ceremony music and/or we organize the party with active old-time group entertainment! Starts at $150.00.

Hit Sensation - 50's, 60's & 70's Rock-n-Roll
Contact: Dave Carson 360 271-6712

Hampton Blues - Electric Blues Band
Contact: Wally Hampton 360 697 1867 website: www.hamptonstudios.com
Electric Blues in the Chicago, R&B, Texas and Contemporary styles.

Jazz Ambassadors - Modern Jazz and Swing era Dance Standards
Contact: Dave Carson 360 271-6712

WHOZYAMAMA - cajun and zydeco two-steps and waltzes
Contact: Claudette Boudreaux 206-855-4108, boudreaux@whozyamama.com
WHOZYAMAMA plays fiery, infectious cajun and zydeco two-steps and waltzes from south Louisiana. Claudette Boudreaux on Accordion is from Dulac, Louisiana. Their vocals are in cajun french accompanied by accordion, fiddle, guitar, bass, drum, frottoir (rubboard) and ti-fer (triangle).

Nordleik - Norwegian/Swedish, Finnish, Karelian Folk Music
Contact: Jane Landstra 360 271-6712, grinagerfiddle@yahoo.com
"Playfully Nordic", Norwegian/Swedish, Finnish, Karelian folk music trio, duo or solo Hardanger fiddler. Twin and triplet fiddles, guitar, harmonium (pump organ), two row & German accordion, Swedish and Norwegian vocals, and harmonica. The players Jane, Ken Embrey and Carla Wulfsberg in turn of the century Nordic costume provide elegant, genuine and lively programs for concerts and weddings: we'll arrange the old-time dance party entertainment; party music, or dances with or without cueing/teaching.

PfP - Blues, Folk and Alternative
Contact: Ric Anderson 360 271-2880, rickanderson726@msn.com
An original and an experimental blend of blues, folk and alternative genres accompanied by stringed instruments, notably the cello, violin and percussion of all sorts

Peter Spencer - original singer, songwriter and guitarist
Contact: Pete Spencer 206 795 4547 pspencervvv@juno.com

MUSIC SERVICES

Graphic Design

Korum Bischoff "Gumbo Productions" 206 780-0494 Design specializing in music and art for print and web. Clients include Bumbershoot, Summer Nights at the Pier, Teatro ZinZanni, The Dead Science, Heidi Newman, B.I. Arts & Humanities Council, and IMC

Luthier - Instrument Maker and Repairs

Alan Simcoe 206 842-4120 Building and repair of Classical Guitars, Lutes, Viols and modern instruments

Music Production & Composition

Dave Bristow 206 780-0596 www.timbremerchant.com Electronic music content composition, recording and post production - ringtones, multimedia, programs or film. Multimedia and midi music synthesis studio. Lectures and seminars on synthesis, midi and psychoacoustics. Digital Audio post-production.
Todd Houghton, Rolling Bay Productions 206 371-8714 Rolling Bay Productions www.toddhoughton.com If you are looking for music to enhance your commercial, video, film, or multimedia project, we hope you will consider music services from Rolling Bay Productions. We offer you the opportunity to use our expertise to have music composed, produced and recorded specifically for your next project. At Rolling Bay Productions we can create a variety of musical styles and will work with you to make your project the very best. We believe that” Better Music Makes Better Productions.

Music Stores and Instrument Rental

Village Music 206 842-4120 Alan Simcoe Lynwood Center Bainbridge Island. Sheet music, instruments and guitar shop located at Lynwood Center. Some instruments available for rental.
Peninsula Violin Company 360 394-0013 located in Poulsbo, 19068 Jensen Way. Sale, repair and rental of all members of the string family.

Music Therapy

Nancy Houghton M.A., MT-BC (Music Therapist, Board Certified) 206 842-0534 PO Box 4508 Rolling Bay WA 989061. Music therapy services are available on an individual or group basis for those with special needs or disabilities. Music based activities such as creative movement, instrument playing, song writing and guided listening are used to help an individual attain their highest level of functioning. Areas that may be addressed through music therapy are: physical skills, pain management, cognitive skills, social and emotional skills, and self-esteem, general well-being and creativity

Piano Tuning and Maintenance

Ken Owens 360 779-8067
Jeannie Grassi 206 842-3721

Promotion and Booking

Norman Johnson 206 842-5485 www.musiccommunityresources.com Concert bookings through Music Community Resources (MCR) for Pegasus Coffee House's weekly music series and other events. Specially targeted to helping local musicians find new performance opportunities.

Recording Engineer and PA Services

Eddie Williams - Full Circuit Sound 206 931-6021

Sound Healing

Sound Healing by Susan E. Bloomfield M. Mus. using vocal training in conjunction with Sound Healing practices (such as Tibetan Singing Bowls, Toning and Music and Imagery) to help her clients reclaim their own unique voice, reduce anxiety and stress, live more fully and connect to the Divine.

Video Services

Cameron Snow
Norman Johnson 206 842-5485