Music with Reindeer Schedule
All performances are Wednesday evening 7-8pm.
We have very little parking, so space is limited and reservations are required. No parking space available? Then walk, run or bike out and pay when you get here. Please carpool with others.
May 31 – Mark Lockwood – West Side Jazz
June 7 – Susan Grace
Susan Grace is a singer-songwriter from Alaska whose inspirational folk music celebrates Hope.
With warmth and humor, this experienced performer touches the hearts and minds of young and old alike.
Reverence for the earth, celebrating connections as community, uplifting spirits, and the joys and challenges of living are the inspirations for Susan Grace and her songs.
With a strong rich voice and acoustic guitar, Susan sings her original songs blending traditional with contemporary styles and rhythms. Many audience members have said that Susan reminds them of Joan Baez, and Kate Wolf with her comfortable folk style and clear voice.
June 14 – 2Cellos
Joshua Swank, 18, began his cello career at the age of 8 after starting on violin. He has won the Alaska Concerto Competition 3 times: once on piano and twice on cello. He has also played with the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra for the past four years. He teaches cello as a side job and has played numerous gigs, including weddings, First Friday events, and festivals. He studies with Mary Walters of Seattle via Zoom and plans to attend Utah State University this fall to major in music, having been invited to fill the one opening in the cello professor’s schedule this year.
Cirdan Vonnahme, 17, began his cello career at the age of 5. He is also a winner of the Alaska Concerto Competition and was honored to be a Seattle Young Artist Concerto Honoree in 2020 with Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto. He has also played for Zuill Bailey and Anthony Elliot, and played with the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra for the past three years. He teaches cello as a side job and has played many gigs, including weddings, First Friday events, and festivals. He studies with Mary Walters of Seattle via Zoom.
Joshua and I have played gigs together for the last 5 years and have played with the Alaska Cello Intensive since its founding in 2013. We hope you enjoy our music.
June 21 – Cold Steel
Cold Steel is the world’s most northernmost steel orchestra. Based in Fairbanks, band members range in age from teenagers to those in their seventies. Along with accompanying percussion, the band plays only acoustic handcrafted Trinidadian steel pan instruments, fashioned entirely from 50 gallon oil barrels. The unique resulting sound, even on cold Alaska winter nights, brings the mood of the tropics in the form of calypso, reggae, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and even good old rock ‘n roll music.
June 28 – Will Putman with Ann McBeth and Alex Clarke
July 5 – Ryan Bowers and the Brain Trust
July 12 – Serevende Marimba Ensemble of Fairbanks
July 19 – 2Cellos
Returning by popular demand – Joshua Swank, 18, began his cello career at the age of 8 after starting on violin. He has won the Alaska Concerto Competition 3 times: once on piano and twice on cello. He has also played with the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra for the past four years. He teaches cello as a side job and has played numerous gigs, including weddings, First Friday events, and festivals. He studies with Mary Walters of Seattle via Zoom and plans to attend Utah State University this fall to major in music, having been invited to fill the one opening in the cello professor’s schedule this year.
Cirdan Vonnahme, 17, began his cello career at the age of 5. He is also a winner of the Alaska Concerto Competition and was honored to be a Seattle Young Artist Concerto Honoree in 2020 with Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto. He has also played for Zuill Bailey and Anthony Elliot, and played with the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra for the past three years. He teaches cello as a side job and has played many gigs, including weddings, First Friday events, and festivals. He studies with Mary Walters of Seattle via Zoom.
Joshua and I have played gigs together for the last 5 years and have played with the Alaska Cello Intensive since its founding in 2013. We hope you enjoy our music.
July 26 – JZA
Jody Hassel and Amanda Bent exploring acoustic feats in jazz, RnB, blues, old tymey tunes, and originals.