HOT COPPER KETTLE
Friday, 4:00pm to 5:45pm
Hot Copper Kettle explores sweet harmonies in a mix of old and modern bluegrass, folk, Americana, and originals from the southern Oregon mountains. The five member band all contribute vocals and include Ceridwyn Ames on the banjo, Heidi Martin and Dan Popelka on guitar, Bob Rawlings on bass, and Walter Sydoriak on mandolin!
ROGUE SUSPECTS
Friday, 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Members of this incredible ensemble represent the region's top vocal performers, music directors, actors, dancers, and musicians. All are very well known for their extraordinary performances and contributions to the Southern Oregon performing arts community, individually and collectively. Each member of the band has been active in fundraising for regional nonprofits and activities associated with raising social awareness of diversity in the community. The Suspects have performed at all major local venues, festivals wineries, and theaters, and have consistently been voted Ashland's favorite performers in many categories for years.
HWY 99
Saturday, 11:00am to 12:30pm
Highway 99 plays a wide variety of styles from Country to Pop to Classic Rock, all intended to get listeners on their feet! The band formed shortly after Melissa Schultz popped her head over the fence when Dack Dogget, Scott South and Brian Bishop Wood were holding an acoustic jam in the backyard on a late summer night. Soon after, Joe Rayburn brought his guitar and harmonica talents to the mix. Highway 99 has had audiences dancing and singing along ever since, at southern Oregon wineries, Lake of the Woods Resort, and anywhere audiences like to join in the fun!
SISKIYOU VIOLINS
Saturday, 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Imagine the magic of small children dancing to an upbeat jazz tune, grandparents tearing up during a romantic classic violin piece, musicians inspired, and visitors impressed by our local talent! Mix that with a captivating presentation and put it into a non-profit group that supports passion for excellence and you have the Siskiyou Violins!
Under the instruction of Ashland violin instructor, Faina Podolnaya, the Siskiyou Violins has developed a reputation for excellence. Siskiyou Violins won its first Gold Medal against stiff international competition at Carnegie Hall in 2005. This feat was repeated by the group in 2008 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, again at Carnegie Hall in 2012, and most recently in 2014 in a return to the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
ROGUE SUSPECTS
Friday, 3:15pm to 5:00pm
Come back on day two of the festival, October 14, to hear the Rogue Suspects perform their "Tina Turner Tour"! The Suspects are well known throughout the community for their unique sound and blend of music, and have performed at all major local venues, festivals, wineries, and theaters. Come back to see there award-winning performers!
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