Alex paul and the birds of play
Genre: Bluegrass, Blues, Folk, and Funk
Birds of Play is a musical collaboration born from a mutual love of desert canyons, raging rivers, rocky mountaintops, and juice picnics. These multi-instrumentalists and dear friends weave together a lyric-forward, seamless mixture of bluegrass, blues, folk, and funk.
Rife with a dynamic melange of sentimentality and playfulness, Birds of Play's original music will take you on a joyous journey filled with tales of love lost and found, ballads of wild places, and the radical idea that being happy for no reason at all, is reason enough.
Contact:
Visit their website here or email birdsofplaymusic@gmail.com
Andy Jones
Andy Jones hails from Alabama, but now calls Telluride home. He is a solo guitarist, singer, and songwriter and is available to play for your event.
Contact: 334-796-5695
Anneke Dean
Anneke Dean is a classically trained violinist who currently resides in Telluride. She makes up half of the duo Telluride Strings, which offers classical violin and guitar performances in the Telluride area.
Contact:
annekedeanmusic@gmail.com, telluridestrings.com
Bluegrass Journeymen.
Genre: Bluegrass
The Bluegrass Journeymen are a collective of accomplished musicians aimed at presenting traditional American Bluegrass Music to the world. Each member performs in a variety of bands back home, bringing original tunes and a deep knowledge of the bluegrass traditional songs and history to the table. While traveling abroad we perform, plan musical outreach and organize cross-cultural musical collaborations and lessons with local folk musicians.
Contact: Visit their website here!
Bob Hemenger
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Dixieland, etc..
Bob Hemenger is a soulful saxophonist/vocalist who loves to share his passion for music and the natural world. He has played/toured/recorded with musicians such as; Victor Wooten, Zac Brown Band, Darrell Scott, Peter Rowan, The Motet, etc.. His solo project uses high quality backing tracks played through a Bose Sound System. Bob is a consummate professional and musician's musician who understands the role music plays. He's perfect for small, "COVID-safe", private parties and celebrations. Also available to DJ and Master of Ceremony weddings.
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Chrome Velvet
Genre: Funk, Rock, Oldies, and Soul Favorites
This is typically a 4 piece rock band but we also have a horn section, lights, etc. We have been playing weddings and events in the telluride area for over ten years. We have tons of experience and can help you facilitate one hell of a party! We play funk, soul and oldies too, and we aren't afraid to rock out! This band is led by frontwoman, Claybrook Penn, who sings like a bird and holds it down on rhythm guitar. Lots of pretty harmonies to be heard at a Chrome Velvet gig! Check out our website here!
Contact:
Tom Nading at 336-706-0661 or tom@telluridemusic.com
Wyatt Listrom: 970-729-9928 or j.wyattlistrom@gmail.com
Claire Beard
Genre: Classical or customizable experiences
British-born, Claire studied in London and played professionally there for 12 years before moving to Telluride in 2016. In London, she performed with orchestras, chamber groups, in major shows and for many weddings and events. Claire played in many iconic concert halls such as The Royal Albert Hall, The National Gallery, Cadogan Hall and The Royal Festival Hall. Her career has also taken her on all kinds of other crazy adventures across the globe including playing with orchestras in India and China, coaching the National Youth Orchestra in Kenya, performing for a Royal wedding at the Paris Opera House, a dinner for a Prime Minister and even a bespoke flute quintet in a wind turbine in Amsterdam (seriously!).
As well as playing weddings and events, Claire also teaches local flute players and organizes the Chamber Music Festival. When not playing and planning music for all you lovely people, she can usually be found a cup of tea in hand or exploring the mountains.
Contact:
claire@clairebeardmusic.com
Colona
Contact: Ethan Hale - deadrestless@yahoo.com
Cottonwood Trio
Genre: Bluegrass
This is a bluegrassy sounding band featuring mandolin, guitar and upright bass. We sometimes play as the Cottonwood Brotherhood and add fiddle and banjo. We play good mountain music and try to use three part harmonies as much as possible, which we feel enhances our sound. We will jam out some of your favorite tunes! We consist of Stuart Stroud on guitar and mandolin, Wyatt Listrom on upright bass, and Tom Nading on guitar and lap steel.
Contact:
Wyatt Listrom: 970-729-9928
Tom Nading: 336-706-0661
Stuart Stroud: 252-813-4859
Cousin Curtiss
Genre: High-Energy Root-stomp
John Butler meets John Popper meets Keller Williams. Cousin Curtiss combines the picking style, soul, and energy of John Butler, the incendiary harmonica style of John Popper, and the multi-instrumentalist-live-looping talents of Keller Williams. Cousin Curtiss’s life and music has been featured by Business Insider, MSN, Fox News, USA Today, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and Daily Mail UK.
Contact:
You can email tylerrehm@gmail.com to book Curtiss, or to contact Curtiss directly check out his website here, call him at 231-690-6215, or email him at cousincurtiss@gmail.com.
Danny D’Alessandro
Genre: Jazz, Latin-Jazz, Classical, Funk-Rock, Folk and Bluegrass
Danny D’Alessandro is a multi-instrumentalist from Cleveland, Ohio who currently lives in Telluride. Performing primarily on the tenor saxophone and banjo, he embraces a multitude of genres in a number of bands. He possesses a unique ability to create fun and collaborative music that can cater to any occasion. Danny enjoys spending his free time composing original singer songwriter arrangements that draw from a variety of different influences such as Latin-jazz, classical, funk-rock, folk, and bluegrass. Catch him playing around southwest Colorado with local band Niceness, his jazz combo, or as a guest in one of the many bands the Telluride area has to offer.
Contact:
https://www.dannydalessandromusic.com/
Disco Fuego
Genres: Funk, Disco, Soul
Bio: Disco Fuego was birthed in the mountains of Telluride, Colorado. We are proud to say that we love disco, and we try to create a vibe reminiscent of Studio 54 in its heyday. No two shows are the same, as we love to push the envelope on new sounds and styles with boundless improvisation. Disco Fuego is perfect for those seeking high-energy dance parties with a touch of mischief. www.disco-fuego.com
Booking inquiries: booking@disco-fuego.com
Contact: Chris Harden (484) 433-9382
Emily Scott Robinson
Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Country, Folk
North Carolina native Emily Scott Robinson has traveled a quarter million miles and counting, paying her dues along the dusty highways of America’s wild country in the RV she calls home. Along the way, she’s captured the stories of the people she met and expertly crafted them into the songs featured on her gorgeous debut studio release, “Traveling Mercies.” Named one of Rolling Stone’s “10 New Country and Americana Artists You Need to Know” for 2019, Robinson received critical acclaim from Billboard, No Depression, and American Songwriter for the stories captured on her new album and performed on the main stage of the 2019 Telluride Bluegrass Festival as winner of the Telluride Troubadour Contest.
Contact:
Booking - Sara Schlievert - APA Agency - sara.schlievert@gmail.com
Ethan Hale
Contact: deadrestless@yahoo.com
Great Funktier
Genre: Funk, Rock, Top40 & Jam
What’s up music lovers — You should book The Great Funktier for your wedding or event! We will slice a few iterations of funk, soul, oldies and rock and roll, where we will bring great energy and some pretty great jams too. Our 4 piece band has played mostly around Telluride, Colorado since forming in 2010. Our nucleus is Wes Hight on Acoustic Guitar and Lead Vocals, Tom Nading on Electric Guitar, Sam Burgess on Bass, and Wyatt Listrom on Drums. Our sound is pretty upbeat with heavy doses of vocal harmonies, and some really nice work on Lead by Tom on the Electric. Sam and Wyatt hold it down on the back line to ensure proper the groove at all times. Give us a shout, we are super easy to work with and can play the greater southwest! check out our website here!
Contact:
Wyatt Listrom: 970-729-9928 or j.wyattlistrom@gmail.com
Tom Nading: 336-706-0661 or tom@telluridemusic.com
HEARTBEAT
Genre: Acapella
Heartbeat, an eight-woman a cappella group, performs both upbeat and intimate concerts that often include folk songs, pop songs, bluegrass, jazz, and foreign folk songs. The group, singing together in Telluride since 1994, has opened the Bluegrass Festival and the Telluride Jazz Celebration, toured to the Blue Sage Theater in Paonia, the Art Center in Moab and the Sand Island Bluegrass Festival in Bluff, Utah. “But some of our favorite concerts have been the impromptu ones, such as the post office, the bike path tunnel, the stairwell at the elementary school and even standing in the Gunnison River singing to boaters,” says member Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. “I think that part of what makes our concerts so much fun is that we have a lot of energy and spontaneity every time we perform. We’re up there having a great time making music.” Since its inception, the group has been leaderless, “which is to say that we have seven leaders,” says member Nancy deCastro. “We all are responsible for finding music, for directing, for setting rehearsals and for doing what needs to be done. We all bring different talents to the group.” The present group includes Suzan Beraza, Nancy DeCastro, Donna Burd Fernald, Judith Kohin, Jen Sher Birrittella, Ulli Sir Jesse, Deb Stevens and Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer.
Contact: Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer 970-729-1838
Jill Wilson
Genre: Ukulele
Jill Wilson moved to the Box Canyon of Telluride in 2012 to become the Public Services Manager at the Wilkinson Public Library. Originally from the Hill Country of Texas, many of Jill's musical inspirations draw from old country and folk music. Jill has been a part of the Ukuladies and various other musical collaborations for about 5 years now, and has performed at events such as Art + Architecture, cocktail parties, weddings, and Wine Fest.
Contact:
Call Jen at 210-325-3322 or email jkwilson10@yahoo.com
Kevin McCarthy Jazz Trio
Genre: Jazz
The Kevin McCarthy trio consists of Kevin McCarthy, Chris Goplerud, and Mike Enriquez. The trio plays a mix of jazz and blues, which they improvise and alter as they play, creating a unique and creative composition. The Kevin McCarthy Trio has performed at the Palm Theater, Sheridan Opera House, Wright Opera House, and the Sherbino Theater on multiple occasions, as well as the" Music on The Green" festival series at Reflection Plaza in the Mountain Village. The trio is can be booked for Venues, Weddings, Parties, and corporate events. Additionally, Kevin McCarthy is also available as a solo artist on guitar
Contact:
Kevin McCarthy at 970-769-5031 or kevinmccarthyproductions@gmail.com
LAVALANCHE
This group of local know how to JAM. Lavalanche is made up of John "Sully" Sullivan (drums), Mike Enriquez (organ), and Tyler Simmons (guitar). Always a funky fun time!!
Contact:
Tyler Simmons at 720-412-7841 or tysimmusic321@gmail.com
KIRK DROGSVOLD
Genre: Alpine Flamenco
John Kirk Drogsvold is a lighting designer and nylon-string guitarist who plays a variation of Flamenco and Samba music which is uniquely his own. His signature sound includes vibey rhythmic fingerpicking, moody built loops, whistles and slides. You can visit his website here or see a video of him playing here!
Contact:
John Kirk Drogsvold: kirk.drogsvold@gmail.com or 720-219-9682
LIVER Down THE RIVER
Genre: Bluegrass & Jam
From the high mountain river-valley of Durango Colorado comes a five piece band of musicians called Liver Down The River. The group has their roots in countless river floats, campfires, late night picking, and Colorado living. Since its creation in 2012, the band has strived to have nothing but a good time. Their unique sound and high energy performances have lead them to share the stage with the likes of The Infamous Stringdusters, Railroad Earth, The New Mastersounds, and Poor Man’s Whiskey, to name a few.
Contact: Fill out the form here!
Mixed Bag JAZZ
Genre: Jazz
We are musicians from the Western CO area providing a variety of styles and ensembles including cocktail jazz & pop music, with a Jazz Duo, Jazz Trio, or Jazz Quartet...Our goal is to provide excellent musical product and service; locally.
Contact: mixedbagjazz@gmail.com
Niceness
Genre: Mountain Reggae
Niceness is a familial gathering of vibrantly diverse personalities rallying around personal, socio-political, and environmental issues. Among its ranks include activists, an organic farmer, a life coach, a permaculture designer, a Buddhist bodybuilder champ, two music teachers, an adventurer, an arborist entrepreneur, and a Doctor of Psychology. The Colorado-grown band also has the rare distinction of being fronted by a firebrand female vocalist who oozes shamanistic charisma hypnotizes with seductively stirring vocals and upholds a fierce commitment to “art in action” ethos. “We want people to come to Niceness shows for the quality of the music and our message, and because we have something to say,” Koral affirms.
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Porch Couch
Genre: Swing, Jazz, and Folk
Subtle and swift like the wind's lift of the leaves. Porch Couch is a musical duo from Telluride, CO consisting of Tyler Simmons (guitar/vocals) and Danny D’Alessandro (banjo/saxophone/vocals). A unique blend of gypsy, swing, jazz, and folk enable a feeling of neo-nostalgia tempered for a modern crowd.
Contact:
Tyler Simmons 720-412-7841
Danny D’Alessandro 440-223-9807
Sean Mahoney
Genre: Theater, guitar, DJ
Sean Mahoney is a musical theater writer, guitarist, and DJ. He holds an MFA in Musical Theater Writing from NYU-Tisch School Of The Arts and a BA from UNH. As a songwriter, his work has been performed at Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, Birdland, Ars Nova, Merkin Hall, Bruno Walter Library at Lincoln Center, The Laurie Beechman Theater, ACT- Tokyo, and Symphony Space. Shows include FACTORY GIRLS (with Creighton Irons); Prep School Musical (with Sam Forman) Sweetwater (with Patricia Noonan), The Invincible Three – The Origin of Butch Cassidy (book, music, and lyrics), Sweet Cassandra – A Greek Rock Opera (with Amy Burgess) and the ten-minute musical Diaper Derby (with Janet Allard). He plays in a few bands, DJs at the Liberty once a quarter, and coaches U12 soccer for the Telluride Soccer Club.
Contact: Sean Mahoney 917-804-6390
TELLURIDE WALL OF SOUND AND DJ WOMBAT
Genre: DJ, Electronic
At Telluride Wall of Sound, music is our passion and we want to share it with you and your guests—whether that means digging for that one song you have to have, or customizing a repertoire list, our main goal here is to elevate and personalize your event so that it uniquely represents you.
Despite our attention to detail, we are not elitists and we do not take ourselves too seriously. These events are supposed to be fun, inclusive experiences and we want to only enhance that feeling by playing the best music we can. Whether it’s getting down to LCD Soundsystem or setting the mood with Bob Marley, we want to offer something a little different that will still connect with you and your guests.
Contact: Pete at (530) 448-7360 or fill out a form here
Tom Nading
Genre: Guitar and Vocals
Tom Nading is a multidimensional musician and long time Telluride local, who seems to be involved in almost every area of the Telluride music scene. He currently manages the Telluride Music Co. and plays in many of the bands listed here. He also occasionally plays as a solo artist, and in duet performances with Claybrook Penn and Wyatt Listrom (called The Wyatt and Tom Variety Show). Regardless of what you’re looking for musically, one of Tom’s skillsets or projects likely encompasses it!
Contact:
Contact Tom Nading: 336-706-0661 or tom@telluridemusic.com
TriCo
Genre: Jam
Eamon Alger (vocals,) Melanie Kent (bass), and Johnny Carmola (drums) make up the band Trico. The three first played together at a benefit for local Pete Dahle, and dug it so much they formed the band. The band is named after the peak that divides San Miguel, San Juan and Ouray counties.
Contact: Melanie Kent 970-708-4938
Tyler Simmons
Contact: 720-412-7841
Wyatt Listrom
Genre: Upright Bass, Vocals, Electric Guitar, and Drums
Wyatt Listrom is a North Carolina native who has called Telluride his home for the past few years. He plays in multiple bands, and also performs in an electric guitar duet with Tom Nading in the “Wyatt and Tom Variety Show” which has been a big hit around town. From upright bass to electric guitar and more, Wyatt definitely has something for any occasion!
Contact:
Wyatt Listrom: 970-729-9928 or j.wyattlistrom@gmail.com