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Christian Ackerman

Christian Ackerman has been performing mime since he was seven years old. Using the art form of traditional pantomime and that of slapstick comedy set to music, he entertains all ages.

The Acousticals

Featuring three of Western Montana’s premier bluegrass musicians, The Acousticals play predominantly original material in the “Acoustic Americana” vein, showcasing their fine pickin’ and duet singing.

Aniysa Middle Eastern Dance and Supplies

Come join Aniysa and have fun learning veil moves used in Belly Dancing. Aniysa has taught Belly Dancing since l991. Dancing with veils has been a favorite part of her dance classes for many years. This class is suitable for all ages. Veils will be provided for class use. Class is limited to 25 participants.

Annajane Duo

Jane Shigley and Anna Hughes present a lovely harp and clarinet duo, with a mix of classical transcriptions as well as newer pieces that are written specifically for harp and clarinet.

A Whole Pile of Hips

Belly dancing is a beautiful art form. A Whole Pile of Hips keeps it light and enjoyable with lots of dancing and laughing. Fun for the whole family!

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Ball 'N Jack

Ball’n Jack is a five piece blues/rock band. Seattle legend and lead singer Mark Chase’s (aka Madshadow) soulful/blues sound and boogie down guitar rhythms and leads, have Missoula’s downtown jump’n. Backed by another guitar, keys, bass and drums, Ball’n Jack’s full sound and diverse set list will have you groov’n, dancing, and wanting more. Covers by Da Da, Jonny Lang, Allman Bros., Elton, Stones, The Bodeans, Tragically Hip, Jimi Hendrix to name a few.

Big Sky Mudflaps

The Mudflaps are celebrating 32 years of performing together. Their unique sound---a blend of jazz, swing and rhythm and blues---has won them national acclaim. Appearing across the country at clubs, colleges, festivals and concerts, they have earned praise from publications such as the New York Times, the Village Voice, Billboard, Esquire Magazine and many others. The Mudflaps have shared concert billing with Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck and "Riders In The Sky," and have appeared on "The Today Show" and "A Prairie Home Companion."

Dennis Bolten

Reviewers have described his music as “fresh” and “playful.” Expect an adventurous blend of fingerstyle guitar, slide guitar and ukulele.

Burning River

Burning River incorporates an eclectic mix of solid songs with very danceable grooves, creative renderings of John Floridis' original material as well as unique arrangements of well known and obscure covers (i.e. Muddy Waters done Bo Diddley style...the Who, done like Lyle Lovett country swing.) Burning River has performed at the Gorge amphitheater, First Night Missoula, the Sweet Pea Festival in Bozeman, Out to Lunch in Missoula, the McCall Music Festival, as well as many other venues in the northwest.

By Design

By Design is a women's barbershop quartet available to help enliven special occasions, from weddings, birthdays, graduations, promotions, to valentine's day and boat launchings.

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The Cat & The Fiddle

Ellie Nuno, fiddle, Charles Seitz, guitar 'master', and Pete Hand, bassist 'extraordinaire' join musical minds to explore the wide world of musical possibilities with momentum and style.

Amanda Cevallos

singer/songwriter

Celtic Dragon Bagpipe Band

A perennial favorite at every Missoula First Night, the Celtic Dragon Pipe Band plays ensemble music with bagpipes and drums in the Scottish regimental style. Montana’s premier pipe band is pleased to perform throughout the Northwest and in Canada.

Chris and Stan

Original acoustic roots and blues music. Great for parties, events and wine tastings.

Maren Christensen

Singer/Songwriter Maren Christensen writes from the heart. Her music speaks to everyone with honesty and intimacy, as she writes about life, love, loss, being sexy, and all other things having to do with the experience of being an imperfect human in an imperfect world. She will make you laugh, make you cry and remind you that we are all in this together.

City Clickers

The City Clickers were formed in 1991 and currently have over 40 members. We Dance weekly to learn routines and practice. Monthly performances are at several rest homes, rehab centers, schools, RSVP luncheons, birthday parties, lodges, etc. The City Clickers have danced in the 4th of July parade in Washington D.C. and in Hawaii at the Aloha Festival Parade

Conroy/Frank Coalition

Conroy/Frank Coalition features the picking and singing of Mike and Tari Conroy from Conner, MT and Fred and Emily Frank from Idaho Falls, ID. Come join them for bluegrass music at its best!

The Crested Hens

The Crested Hens present a lively mix of Celtic and other musical styles, including some original compositions. With the Hens (and Rooster) you'll find great fiddling, whistling, strumming, plucking, drumming, and a few surprises...

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Double Trouble

By Design and Acclaim, two quartets from the Five Valley Chorus Sweet Adelines International, team up as Double Trouble. By Design is Robin Hollin, Gail Dahl, Mavis Buroker and Germaine Conrad. Acclaim is Donna Trowbridge, Jan Drahos, Bev Moon and Kris Phillips.

Drum Brothers

Drum Brothers present high energy performances that celebrate a diverse mix of world instruments and sounds: West African drums, Middle Eastern frame drums, Australian didgeridoo, close harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, flute, soprano sax, and original arrangements and compositions. For over a decade they have performed throughout the Northwest and in Canada at festivals, performing arts series, school assemblies, dance events, and private celebrations. The members are: Michael and Matthew Marsolek, Lawrence Duncan, and Colin Ruggiero.

Since the early 90s, Drum Brothers have been presenting classes and drum circles for all ages, celebrating the rhythms of life and the joy of community music-making. Over the years, they have brought World rhythm and drumming into schools and educational centers for children and adults. They have drummed with trouble youth, disabled people, bereaved children, and cancer survivors, and have sparked many ongoing community rhythm circles in cities around the Northwest and in Canada.

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Ed Norton Big Band

The Ed Norton Big Band is an 18-piece ensemble specializing in America's classic music---jazz and swing. The band's repertoire showcases tunes from the swing era, by composers such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Glenn Miller, and Benny Goodman, alongside the work of modern jazz masters such as Sonny Rollins and Charlie Parker. Featuring a full complement of trumpets, trombones, saxophones and rhythm section, the Ed Norton Big Band proves that swing is back in a big way, and nothing swings like a genuine big band.

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John Floridis

Recording artist, performer, composer, songwriter, singer, guitarist.

The Frederico Brothers

The Frederico Brothers were part of the concert of the year in 2005, when they opened for Nance Griffith in a sold-out University Theater. Their first CD release, "Rails" is available in local stores and CDbaby.com. The Frederico brothers are Bruce Carlson on vocals and guitar; Phil Hamilton on harmonica; Paul Kelley on vocals and bass; and Brian Hall on vocals, mandolin and banjo.

Full Grown Men

Full Grown Men focuses on blues and jazz-based dance music, with the emphasis on rhythm, swing, energy and soul. The band was formed among old friends and fellow musicians, based on the idea of playing straight-ahead dance music with lots of fire and fun.

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Gaelic Meadolarks

If you like Celtic Music, Welsh Choirs or Robert Burns this is for you.

Shaun Gant

Writer, Poet

Carla Green

Singer, songwriter

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Headwaters Dance Company

Headwaters Dance Company is Montana's only professional, contemporary dance, touring company. The mission of Headwaters Dance Company is to develop and showcase thought-provoking, contemporary, socially relevant dance, by a variety of choreographers, and to increase audience appreciation for this kind of dance.

Larry Hirshberg

Singer/songwriter Larry Hirshberg loves poetry, birds and odd desserts made with green Jell-o. Though his new disc, Ice at Home, is acoustic, Larry also enjoys electric guitar and has played the bass in many groups over the years.

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Jazz Graffiti

Jazz Graffiti is Missoula's multi-generational jazz ensemble. Made up of guitar, bass, drums, trumpet and two saxophones, the group performs a lively mix of classic and contemporary jazz. Combining some of Missoula's young jazz musicians with several veteran players, Jazz Graffiti is adept at a variety of styles -- funk, soul, blues, Latin, and swing – and it is adept at pleasing audiences of all ages and musical tastes.

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Kent Curtiss Band

With lyrics that are equal parts spiritual message, humorous insight, and social commentary, Kent’s music invites one to think. It moves, it grooves, it’s more fun than people should be allowed to have!

Mark King Entertainment

Over 25 years experience and thousands of performances entertaining people all over the Northwest with magic and hypnosis shows. Birthday parties, corporate events, schools-- you name it and I have probably entertained it. All shows are G-rated. Fun for all.

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Bill LaCroix

Bill has been playing traditional and original folk music in the region before the term “Americana” was coined (he thinks) and as the saying on the coveralls puts it, he’s the “genuine article.” His original and “roots” repertoire combines his many years of outdoor work and living in our beloved mountains with the rich influences that have always swirled around our headwaters state—southern old-time, vintage country, swing and Irish.

Justin Lee

Guitarist, bassist, keyboard, singer and songwriter who has been performing in Western Montana since 1995. Can provide soulful, mellow, \"dinner music\", or energetic rock and blues both on his own or in collaboration with other musicians. New collaborations welcomed.

Lockwood's Versatiles

The Lockwood’s Versatiles have been performing since 1950 throughout Montana and Washington. They specialize in all types of music for your dancing and listening pleasure, including waltzes, standards, fox trots, jitterbug, polkas, country western, light rock and easy listening. Featuring: Dick Lockwood (bass and vocals), Mardy Lockwood (piano and vocals), John Sawyer (rhythm guitar), Mark Christensen (percussion), and Bill Haffey (saxophone, clarinet and vocals).

Lori Silcher and Bitterroot Blend

Lori Silcher's reputation as a crowd pleaser grows with each performance. Classic folk, bluegrass and country with a few unexpected surprises make up a set of songs that has something for everyone. Lori is joined on stage by her gifted musician friends and her husband, Peter, in this not-to-miss, all-acoustic performance.

Laura Lundquist

Irish flute/penny whistle player specializing in Irish Traditional Music and contra dance music.

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Malarkey

Malarkey has been performing Irish music around western Montana for several years. Their blend of traditional jigs, reels and Irish songs, will have you tapping your feet, clapping your hands and singing along

Mandir

Best described as acoustic new-world music, Mandir (meaning “temple” in Sanskrit) combines melodic and rhythmic elements from India, West Africa and elsewhere to paint images of far-away places while evoking a sense of landscape and sky unique to Montana. The players are Matthew Marsolek, classical and acoustic guitars and voice; Beth Youngblood-Peterson, violin, esraj (bowed sitar) and voice; Lawrence Duncan, soprano sax, bassoon, flutes and voice; and Michael Marsolek, world percussion, didgeridoo and voice.

Mark Twain

Michael Delaney will portray the subtle humor of Mark Twain. Mark Twain is still widely thought of as a kindly old teller of children’s stories. Delaney gives that superstition a proper burial.

Amy Martin

Born on an Iowa farm, Amy has been fully converted into a mountain woman, and her love of this place is a frequent source of inspiration for her music. She has released seven albums since she landed in Missoula eight years ago, and has performed around the country. Two of her favorite all-time shows, though, happened right here at home, including a big musical party at the Wilma last year, and an opening gig with her heroes, the Indigo Girls. Amy’s next album, to be recorded next spring, will be a big departure from her past work. Released through The Biomimicry Institute, it will feature The Missoula Coyote Choir.

Craig Menteer

Craig Menteer is an accomplished performance artist and theater artist with commissions for work from The Seattle Art Museum, The Center On Contemporary
Art in Seattle, The Montana Committee for the Humanities, and The International Wildlife Film Festival (Mr. Menteer started Wild Walk).  As an actor he has performed nationally and internationally. As a director, Mr. Menteer has directed for The Montana Repertory Theater and his work has been seen throughout the west.

MCT's Bits and Pieces

“MCT’s Bits & Pieces” is a shirttail relative of the Missoula Children's Theatre. Consider them the cousin who shows up at the Holiday dinner, bursting into song just when you sit down to eat or the in-law who makes a complete fool of themselves. They’re quirky, they’re silly and you never know just what they’ll do next! MCT’s Bits & Pieces is a group of local performers, singers and a piano player who present….well...”Bits and Pieces” of familiar Broadway show tunes, ballads and comedic moments while they entertain at company parties, holiday gatherings and conventions.

The Missoula Coyote Choir

The Missoula Coyote Choir is a group of seven to eleven-year-olds who sing out their love of the natural world with the passion, beauty and playfulness of a pack of coyote pups. This 17-voice ensemble will teach you about biomimicry, an amazing new way to solve human problems, through songs like “I Want to Be Like a Tree,” “What Kind of Animal Are You?” and “Ask the Planet.” They’ll also dramatize “The Great TV Rebellion of 2010” and might even inspire other young howlers to get outside and go wild.

Missoula Folklore Society

The Missoula Folklore Society will guide all comers through fun, easy-to-learn community folk dances -- mainly New England contra (a variation of English country dance) and circle dances. Callers Bev Young & Roy Curet teach each dance, & experienced dancers guide the beginners through the dance. No partner or experience needed.

Missoula Taekwondo Center

The Missoula Taekwondo Center Demonstration team, led by Mr. Steve Rosbarsky, is comprised of children and adults who practice Taekwondo on a regular basis. This group showcases the many elements of Taekwondo that make it the most popular Martial Art in the world.

Bill Mize

Bill Mize is a past winner of the National Fingerstyle Guitar Competition in Winfield, Kansas, and a contributing artist for the Windham Hill Guitar Sampler. His piece, "The Road Scholar" was featured on The Masters of The Acoustic Guitar recording released on Narada Records. Bill has also received a Grammy Award for his 1996 collaboration with David Holt on the CD Stellaluna.

Montana A Capella Society

The Montana A Cappella Society, Inc., a non-profit public benefit corporation, promotes public awareness and appreciation of the art of a cappella singing through live concerts, recordings and education. The Society's purposes include artistic growth, community support and building a legacy for future generations of singers.

Montana Alphorn Trio

Enjoy the unique haunting harmonies and melodious calls from these natural, over twelve feet long horns, played by the Montana Alphorn Trio for your enjoyment. Dressed in traditional Tyrolean outfits, the trio plays music from Switzerland, where the Alphorn is the official national instrument.

Montana Clown Work

Curly’s Funtastic Kidzone is a set of interactive game centers for children of all ages.

Montana Horn Club

The Montana Horn Club (Montana Big Horns) founded in 2004, is an ensemble of French Horns made up of members of the Missoula Symphony Orchestra, The Helena Symphony Orchestra, The Glacier Symphony, The University of Montana, The Missoula City Band and local high school students. The heritage of the horn goes back 400 years and has a long and honored history. Much of the music of the great masters written for horn gives homage to its heritage as the primary instrument of the chase and the hunt. The ensemble's repertoire consists of traditional music for massed horns, and symphonic and popular arrangements.

Montana Super Skippers

The Montana Super Skippers is an educational program designed to acquaint students throughout Montana and the United States with the art of precision rope-skipping. The Super Skippers perform for many community events and compete in local, regional and national tournaments. They have traveled to Florida and Tennessee to compete in national championships, bringing home many ribbons and medals from these tournaments.

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Native Ed-Ventures

Native Ed-Ventures presents Round Dance. Participate in this native expression to celebrate collective unity through physical movement. Set to the rhythm of hand drums and the vocal sound interpretations of traditional and contemporary songs. Connect with us in a circle of multi-cultural tolerance and the celebration of life.

Kelli Neumayer

Kelli studies and performs various styles of dance, including classic belly dance, tribal style belly dance, Spanish/Gypsy fusion and Hula.

Charles Nichols

I am a composer of classical acoustic and electroacoustic music, living in Missoula and teaching at the U of M.

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The Octopus

The Octopus is Greg Nowak, 11-time state champion and national master with over 51 years of chess-playing experience. Greg is called the Octopus because of his ability to play as many as 50 games of chess at once. He makes his moves in 5 to 15 seconds and welcomes players of all ages and abilities. Nowak will play continuously; opponents will come and go.

Grant Olson

Independent Filmmaker / director and actor for stage and screen, also promotional films and commercials.

The Original Egg Game

The egg game is a group activity where players work to keep stone eggs spinning on a round board.  Over 3000 schools and camps around the world use this game the result of Erich Jonas' outreach over the course of the past twelve years.  With the planet being a spinning egg shaped object there has never been a better time to get groups of people working together to figure out how to keep an egg spinning. 

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Russell Perri

Singer/Pianist Russell Perri has performed hundreds of Solo Concerts and Performances. His piano style has been likened to that of George Winston. His vocals are strong, yet smooth and inviting. Here him perform songs by Billy Joel, Elton John, The Beatles and others along with his own original piano & vocal compositions.

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Wolf Redboy

Pianist/Singer/Guitarist/Poet/Writer
Indie/Folk/Experimental
(Influences: Violent Femmes, Dylan, Elliot Smith)

Rhanda Johnson and Bruce Allen

Montana singer/songwriter Rhanda Johnson is joined by upright bassist Bruce Allen to perform originals, folk, bluegrass and jazz. Rhanda’s song-writing style, inspired by her life’s journey, is personal and welcoming; her voice warm, lyrical and engaging. Bruce has played a number of years with The Mountain Poodle Band and The Gravely Mountain Boys, and brings a strong sense of rhythm and sweet harmonies to the duo.

Rio

Rio features the intriguing voice of Julia Yates and the melodic, lyrical guitar of Tim Drackert. Great compositions and talent come together in Rio to transcend genres and open the world of Brazilian music to those that like Nora Jones, Sade, or Bebel Gilberto. Whether you're an aficionado of Brazilian music or simply a lover of beautiful music, you'll find yourself seduced by the sound of Rio.

Niki Robinson

Mosaiced home furnishings: picture frames, mirrors, trays, tables, shelves, vases, murals, flower pots and custom orders.

Rocky Mountain Ballet Theater

Rocky Mountain Ballet Theater has dazzled audiences by blending artistry and accessibility into a uniquely entertaining dance experience. RMBT has been invited to perform in Beijing prior to the 2008 Olympic games.

Paul Ronaldo

Actor

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Salsa Loca

The Sapphire Trio

Ron Setzer

music video audio post-production
In addition to work in the media arts as they relate to narrative story, video & sound, I like to play bass. Currently, I am studying and teaching Media Arts at the University of Montana as a graduate student, specializing in sound design. In addition, I am playing bass with Erin Gael\'s Gospel From The Well & John Floridis\'s Burning River.

Margaret Lund Schuberg

Flutist, performer as a soloist, soloist with piano, member of The Montana Woodwind Trio

Benjamin Schuberg

Jazz Piano

Shenanigans

The members of Shenanigans bring their mutual passion for music and their various talents together in a lighthearted, entertaining mix of folk, blues, bluegrass, Celtic and gospel tunes that will have your toes tapping all night long.

Daniel Shevlin

Guitar player/singer accomplished in most sounds, but concentrating on rock/metal/blues. Give me a call or email me if you need a picker.

Sidhe

American Chanson: where folk and classical meet for coffee. With honesty and an unstuffy virtuosity, Sidhe delivers poignant originals for voice and fingerstyle guitar alongside both classic and obscure cover material spanning the last 200 years.

The Singing Sons of Beaches

The Singing Sons of Beaches is an entertaining and witty vocal trio with acoustic guitars that present a musical-comedy show full of good conversation and beautiful harmonies. With songs about Montana’s cities and people, Steve Riddle, Greg Devlin and Nick Terhaar have entertained together publicly for over ten years.

Ed Stalling

Drummer with 30 years of experience, all styles but especially big band, jazz and theater (pit orchestras).

Street L'Eagle

Original songs, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, jazz infused blues, country western. Street L’eagle is all of the above diffused and reconstituted, musically used, confused and sometimes abused!

StoryKeepers

StoryKeepers is a nonprofit organization promoting the telling and gathering of stories. It was originally established to honor the life stories of all people.

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Tango Nouveau

It was Argentinean composer Astor Piazzolla's lifelong aspiration to develop his native tango as a musical art form. His music is avant-garde, complex and difficult to perform while extremely exciting. Maxine Ramey, clarinet; Brooke Florence, alto saxophone; Chuck Florence, tenor saxophone; Lewis Nelson, baritone saxophone and Rich Brinkman on drums have pooled their talents as "Tango Nouveau" to bring Piazzolla's music to Missoula.

Tom and the Tomatoes

Tom and the Tomatoes, a group of four female musician/vocalists and one guitar-slinging cowboy from Dutton, lends their lush harmonies to songs selected from rock, celtic, jazz, blues, gypsy, folk, klezmer and country-swing libraries. The songs feature each of the musicians taking turns delivering raw, soulful lead vocals, backed by harmonies, guitars, accordion, mandolin, fiddle, flute, egg percussion, and stand-up bass.

Tropical Montana Marimba Ensemble

The Tropical Montana Marimba Ensemble is a multi-generational group of friends from around the Flathead Valley who play lively mountain marimba music from Zimbabwe and Northwest Montana. Having made their own marimbas from soprano to bass, they love to mix their melodic rhythms with a variety of wind and percussion instruments creating dance music that will lift the spirits as well as the feet.

Troupe 483

Do you want to be entertained? Do you want to see some side-splitting comedy? Come see Sentinel High School's Thespian Troupe 483 perform a variety show. Students will showcase improvisation games and prepared scenes.

Turning the Wheel Missoula

Turning the Wheel is an opportunity for people of all ages to dance together as we follow structured improvisational dance/theater forms. We will be accompanied by live music and no dance experience is necessary—just a willingness to play, move and express yourself.

Street L'Eagle

Original songs, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, jazz infused blues, country western. Street L’eagle is all of the above diffused and reconstituted, musically used, confused and sometimes abused!

Street L'Eagle

Original songs, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, jazz infused blues, country western. Street L’eagle is all of the above diffused and reconstituted, musically used, confused and sometimes abused!