ADAM KLINE
My primary creative outlet is Golden Shoulders, a band that's been recording music and performing live all over the United States (but mostly in and around Nevada City, California) since 2001. Some people like our songs, and for that I am grateful.
PAUL GODWIN
Paul Godwin is an experimental composer and sound designer collaborating with nature to create ambient/surround installations. In the 2024 premiere “Music for 33 Drain Pipes” he recorded Sierra watersheds with hydrophones, with the aim to deepen listeners’ connections to the natural world by revealing hidden rhythms and harmonies present in ecosystems. At Berklee College of Music he formed the progressive ambient duo, Dogon, with Venezuelan composer Miguel Noya. Dogon has recorded eight albums for NEWdOG Records and performs internationally. Godwin won Bay Area Critics’ Best Composer for his score for Tony Kushner’s “Homebody/Kabul.” at Berkeley Rep. He is co-founder and musical director/producer of Myrtle Tree Arts.
MAGGIE MCKAIG
Original and traditional World Fusion Folk music performed by singer / guitarist / accordionist / composer Maggie McKaig.
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CATHERINE SCHOLZ
Catherine Scholz is a singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist, lyricist, composer and producer. She got her start at a mere six-years-old and has not slowed down since. Her talents allowed her to play in several European countries before she was 16 and once in college she studied music at the University of Minnesota and expressive arts therapy at the California Institute of Integral Studies. With that, she worked day jobs while working on her music and since 2008 has dropped two albums, became an award winner and more.
JAI [ Bboy Supreme] HANES
Operations Manager at Innervoice Media, Jai has 20+ years as a multi-media artist, producer, and youth advocate, promoting cultural awareness and racial equity through public speaking and various artistic platforms such as production, photography and music. Jai’s artistry is rooted in African culture and is centered around a variety of genres and modalities. His approach to music, to art, and to life is to be an active participant in experiences of authentically raw expressions.
MARK VIEAUX
Mark Vieaux is a fresh voice in the songwriting world, sharing the whole range of emotions and human experiences through a modern rock/pop/Americana voice.
LUDI HENDRICHS
"I still remember when I was two years old, and my mother took me to a music store on 39th Street in St. Louis. Playing the piano there was sublime! I played for quite a while, listening to the combinations of tones, colors and textures; it is still that way for me— whether composing, playing the trombone or didjeridu, singing a ballad, or working out a new piano voicing. I take in and respond to ALL sounds and styles of music that have the qualities of strength, depth, spirit, structure, beauty and intelligence. Examples include the works of J.S. Bach, Stravinsky, Mississippi delta blues, John and Alice Coltrane, the exquisite music of Bali, Balkan brass bands, and I can't forget to mention my namesake Ludwig van Beethoven!"
ELLEN JOHNSON
Ellen Johnson’s devotion to the arts spans over three decades in a variety of genres as a professional recording artist, songwriter, lyricist, author, and educator. Jazz Journal International described her performances as “superior jazz singing by an artist of the highest quality.” She has performed and recorded with many exceptional musicians that include Bobby McFerrin, Charles McPherson, Sheila Jordan, Don Braden, and Roy McCurdy. She is the author of the biography Jazz Child: Portrait of Sheila Jordan (Rowman and Littlefield) and has published lyrics to both Sonny Rollins and Charles Mingus compositions.
ALASDAIR FRASER
A brand new album of original music composed and performed by Alasdair Fraser (fiddle) & Natalie Haas (cello).
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ALEXIS ALRICH
I am a classical composer who writes solo, chamber and orchestral music. My style is influenced by West Coast minimalism, Asian music and American roots music. I like to weave tonal melodies into colorful narratives with lively rhythms. My music has been performed by the Janaček Philharmonic, the Awesöme Orchestra, the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, the Bristol Ensemble and others. In 2019-2020 I was the composer-in-residence for the San Francisco Choral Artists. My Marimba Concerto was recorded by Evelyn Glennie on the CD “Concertos for Mallets” on Naxos Records and Spotify.
ALEXANDER KENOYER
Oh,hi is a musical duo based in California. They create their sound by playing originals and covers, based on and inspired by the audience.
OLD SOLES ACOUSTIC DUO
"Old Soles" play moonshine-flavored Americana music with a touch of wry-whiskey humor. Harmony vocals, Appalachian & Irish, John Prine & Kate Wolf, Jerry Garcia & Bessie Smith, blues, folk, & fiddle. Masha & Geff Crawford, a husband-and-wife duo based in Grass Valley, have decades of experience entertaining at festivals, restaurants, wineries, weddings, private parties, and barn dances. Call, text, or email to talk about booking Old Soles, and savor this lovely pairing with a fine vintage feel!
KELLIE TAYLOR
Poet, Vocalist, Soul Entertainer, Creative Consultant - Lyrical transmissions, sultry vocal codes and hypnotic beats - with fierce grace and soft strength, ELLELLE serves soul soothing, genre blending, spectrum stretching, tantric poetry, cosmic chillhop, conscious rap, jazzy, honest, heart melting expressive alchemy and performance healing art for a transcendent, multidimensional, multi sensory experience. Genres: Jazzy Chillhop, RnB, Soul, Conscious Rap, Funk, House, Dub
OLLI ORCHESTRA
United by a love of music, a group of diverse musicians gather in Grass Valley to rehearse and perform classical music. OLLI Orchestra was formed in 1978. After a Covid break, the group has just reunited with nearly 20 new members. The audience experience of attending an OLLI O performance differs from attending a concert by a paid orchestra. The setting is more relaxed, the audience attire is casual, and the experience is more educational and intimate. Nevada County’s Community Orchestra musicians display a special sense of joy and love for the music, which is recognized by the audience.
PURDON'S CROSSING
Four classically-trained local ne’er-do-wells play a mind-boggling number of instruments and genres. Specializing in 4-part harmonies, sometime beautiful, sometimes hilarious, always entertaining. Purdon’s Crossing- fine music without the dignity.
LOUIS VALENTINE JOHNSON
As a composer and classical guitarist, I have focused on new musical ideas/compositions, many of which are arranged for guitar and violin, viola, cello, piano, and string quartet. These works add valuable solo and ensemble works to an innovative classical style guitar, and provide guitarists with more performance and recording opportunities.The point of my work is to create new beauty and excitement in music; oftentimes with a slightly modern turn. My specific vision is to give young musicians important options to perform compositions solo, and also take these same works to the chamber music stage for a different and enriching artistic experience.
KERRY SHAKERMAN GREENE
Known for his enthusiasm, patience and abilities for over 25 years, Kerry the “Shakerman” is both an independent performer and also leads individuals and groups using rhythm as the tool. He skillfully guides people on a path of self discovery using the drums, shakers and other percussion instruments, all tools for unity, creativity, personal empowerment and joy. Venues including private and group settings, festivals and more!
DAVID NELSON
Dr. Nelson was on the music faculty at Cerritos College in Los Angeles for over 25 years. After completing a Ph.D. in music theory/composition at the University of California Santa Barbara in 1980, David worked at a variety of institutions. Over the last 35 years, Dr. Nelson has composed numerous works, including symphonies, tone poems, choral pieces, chamber music, music for film, popular music, incidental music for plays, eBooks, computer generated music, and three musicals. David grew up and worked for almost five decades in Los Angeles. His latest musical, L.A. Vida, is his musical gift to the City of Angels.
TRUCKEE COMMUNITY CHORUS
The Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus was organized in the spring of 2002. It is cosponsored by the Osher Life Long Learning Institute of Sierra College and charitable donations from the community. The chorus is made up of some fifty members from the Truckee and North Lake Tahoe areas. The mission of the organization is to promote choral music and arts in the schools and community, and to provide a performance outlet for the members.
MICHELLE AMADOR
Her new EP "You Are Where You Belong" features inspiring songs to understand and overcome life's challenges.
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BOB MORA AND THE THIRD DEGREE
Bob Mora and the Third Degree have been together for the past 10 years playing Chicago blues standards along with original material. They have been playing around northern California and Nevada at clubs, festivals, private events and street fairs and are real crowd pleasers. They have 3 CD's out now and are about to record a studio project this fall.
DANI JOY
Dani Joy is a California based singer/songwriter/instructor and proud featured artist of Romero Creations Ukuleles. Her world-influenced musical style is soothing and romantic, blending old time jazz with Bossa nova/exotica genres. She is most noted for her crooning alto vocals and tasteful ukulele fingerpicking and accompaniment. Expressing her art through music, Dani has entranced audiences across the country, inviting them in with her velvet vocals and compassionate style of teaching.
SIERRA JAZZ SOCIETY
The Sierra Jazz Society is a California 501C3 non profit organization dedicated to Jazz education, presentation and promotion in Nevada County and the surrounding areas.
NEVADA COUNTY CONCERT BAND
Every year, the Nevada County Concert Band brings back an era in American history when the local Sunday Band Concert was a grand social occasion. Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills' Gold Country of Grass Valley and Nevada City, the NCCBand performs free concerts at public parks and local events. In the summer, enjoy the 4-part Picnic Pops Concert Series, wave a flag at the curbside with the band at the Independence Day Parade, catch our performance at the Nevada County Fair, or join us at Constitution Day's street concert.
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
Music in the Mountains, founded in 1982, is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Nevada County by presenting outstanding performances of predominantly classical music and by offering educational opportunities for youth and adults in music appreciation, performance and composition. Fueled by hundreds of volunteers and donors, the organization includes the Festival Orchestra, with 55 professional players from around the country, and the 90-voice Festival Chorale a highly acclaimed, auditioned vocal group.
GKSM Music Services
GSKM Music Services was formed to provide the full range of professional music preparation and production services to clients domestically and internationally. We serve performers, composers, and organizations of all sizes and genres, from chamber ensembles to symphony orchestras. As seasoned professional musicians with an eye for detail, we bring excellence, beauty, and integrity to our work. Our mission is to manage your music from start to finish.
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