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The Bach Aria Soloists is the dynamic chamber ensemble dedicated to bringing the genius of Johann Sebastian Bach, his contemporaries, and the composers of today whom he inspired, to new life through their critically acclaimed Community Concert series, signature Hauskonzerts and BachReach education. BAS is comprised of harpsichord-organ-piano, violin, soprano, and cello. Their ingenious collaborations with multi-genre arts partners have included living composer commissions, Tango masters, contemporary dance, jazz celebrities, actors, theater, and world-renowned Bach scholars incl. Dr. Christoph Wolff.

Elizabeth Suh Lane is BAS’ founder-Artistic Director-violinist. She is a former first violinist with the London Symphony Orchestra and has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Sarah Tannehill Anderson, the sought-after soprano is a Grammy-Award winner and was a former member of the Kansas City Chorale; Elisa Williams Bickers is Principal organist and Associate Director of Music of Village Presbyterian Church; Hannah Collins is Assistant Professor of Cello at KU's School of Music and Assistant Director of the Avaloch Farm Music Institute and member of the duo New Morse Code.

Bach Aria Soloists' new recording released in Feb, '23 has been hailed: "Five stars: a brilliant and captivating recording... recommended with the utmost enthusiasm."  Ken Metzler, FANFARE MAGAZINE

Bach Aria Soloists introduces their exciting, interactive BachReach education to students through numerous thematic programs including artistic collaborations with modern dance, Shakespearean actors, and storytellers. Elizabeth’s Orchestral and Chamber Music Clinics are in demand in high schools throughout metropolitan Kansas City. BachReach is live, creative, unique education offered in schools, senior centers, libraries, community centers, and venues that offer a fun, informative exploration of a wide spectrum of repertoire that students have never seen before!

 

 

 

Contact Name: Elizabeth Suh Lane
Address:
P.O. Box 7112, Kansas City 64113
Phone: 816-820-1473
Performance Fee Range: $4500-$8500
Technical Requirements:

On request.

Availability: Year-round.
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Samba Bom is a Midwest-based music and dance ensemble that plays authentic Brazilian music at schools, night clubs, wineries, festivals, and private events.

The group plays a unique mix of Brazilian popular music styles, including: Samba, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Olodum, Forro, Chorinho, among others the Batucada is an exciting, all-percussive jam session that brings any audience to its feet to dance along with the group - just like Carnaval festivities in Rio de Janeiro.

We also can provide workshops and residencies in Brazilian percussion, dance and/or Brazilian culture. Additional musicians and Brazilian dancers with authentic costumes can be added to the performances to transform your event with a taste of tropical Brazil.

Contact Name: Moacyr Marchini
Address:
1929 Mitchell Place, St. Louis, MO 63139
Phone: 314-477-6226
Phone 2: 312-585-7775
Performance Fee Range: $300-$5000
Technical Requirements:

For live music shows: Preferably a stage and a PA sound system. Upon request, the group can provide the sound system.
For Brazilian percussion workshops: A room that will allow loud drums.
For Brazilian dance workshops: Preferably a room with a dance floor.

Availability: Available most of the year, but availability must be checked with the artists.
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Music and love define the artistry of singer, songwriter and dedicated community activist Brian Owens. These qualities radiate from all of his work, including his duet with five time Grammy-winning and legendary vocalist Michael McDonald on SOUL OF FERGUSON, and the heartfelt interpretation of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come," which Owens filmed and recorded with his father, Thomas Owens. Their powerful performance ignited the internet and has received more than 100 million views on Facebook and Brian's own YouTube channel.

During the pandemic, Brian has been actively seeking ways to infuse energy into the community through his music. Many of the virtual concerts he has been working on, including Soul of Ferguson Revue, A New Holiday, and Homegrown Soul, will be aired on St. Louis’s PBS station later this year.

Contact Name: Shelley Dotson
Hurley Creative Consulting
Address:
129 W. Loretta Ave St. Louis, MO 63125
Phone: 314-329-8898
Performance Fee Range: $5000-7500, plus hotel
Technical Requirements:

Audio reinforcement (see technical rider for specifics), 1 meal provided before or after the performance, 4 volunteers to assist with load-in.

Availability: Year-round
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Candace Ivory, the originator of the genre "avant soul", offers eclectic original music. Former alum of The New School University and the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead residency at the Kennedy Center, Candice also has various accolades and awards stemming from a 20 year career in music.

Contact Name: Candice Ivory
Address:
11978 Brookington Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Phone: 314-764-7685
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Performance Fee Range: $1200-$5000
Technical Requirements:

This varies according to venue and style of event. Suitable back line and soundcheck at least 3-4 hours prior to event.

Availability: Year round
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Founded in 1983, this brilliant and versatile trumpet and organ duo present an extraordinary range of styles, with performances featuring music spanning four hundred years. The name Clarion suggests the musical connections to both the trumpet and organ and its meaning for the duo as a “Clarion Call” for innovative ideas, in keeping with their interest in the unique flavor of new music for trumpet and organ. Clarion’s three commercial recordings feature works in every genre; the second and third CDs are all works commissioned for the duo, including Adam Schoenberg’s American Classical homage to the space program “Apollo,” to James Mobberley’s, a boisterous piece for trumpet, organ and electronics “Icarus Wept” to, believe it or not, pieces with a direct connection to the Canadian rock band “Rush.” Clarion’s electric and distinctive performances have pushed the envelope of the centuries-old association of trumpet and organ – the duo believes if the classics are the heartbeat of music, outstanding new works must be the lifeblood itself. Clarion is touring Scotland in June and July of 2023. 

Contact Name: Dr. Keith Benjamin
Address:
5 E. 53rd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: 816-868-3583
Performance Fee Range: $1500-2500
Technical Requirements:

Performance space with a pipe organ and two music stands.

Availability: Year round
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Cornet Chop Suey includes seven multi-talented musicians providing electrifying performances of instrumental and vocal jazz. From the traditional New Orleans sounds of Louis Armstrong; the Big Band Swing era of Bennie Goodman; the Kansas City, East Coast, West Coast styles; contemporary, hip, bluesy, funky; these guys play it all! With over 200 years of collective performance experience, these veterans provide shows that engage and delight audiences. The group includes classically trained and accredited music educators, alumni of the Stan Kenton and Harry James big bands, and nationally recognized performing artists who have appeared with celebrities ranging from Maynard Ferguson to Chuck Berry.

Contact Name: Jerrold Epperson
Address:
15674 Pike 237, Clarksville 63336-2318
Phone: 573-754-0931
Performance Fee Range: $1000 to $7500
Technical Requirements:

For concert hall: grand piano, sound and lighting technicians, set-up/sound check time one hour. We will provide stage equipment plot with contract. for other venues we can negotiate requirements and provide all equipment if necessary.

Availability: Year-round
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Based out of the Branson, Missouri area, the Farnum Family currently consists of four children with mom & dad, performing roots music of their American & European heritage. With influence gleaned from bluegrass, folk, gospel, Irish, old-time standards, and cowboy & western, their diverse musical blend is styled in a quasi-traditional string-band fashion with the 5-string banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and upright bass, supported by piano and pennywhistle. Depending on the venue and occasion, their homespun and entertaining presentations include appropriate academic dialogue, family harmonies, and instrumental demonstrations to captivate audiences, young and old. A special feature is their award-winning daughter, Hannah, who plays Irish, Texas swing & old-time fiddle styles. As a traveling family band, they have been featured at the Missouri State Fair, Buffalo Bill Cody Stampede Rodeo, International Washboard Festival, Ozark Folk Center, Silver Dollar City, and many other venues throughout the Midwest. Additionally, they are recipients of numerous regional band, instrumental & vocal awards. They are available for corporate events, theater concerts, county/state fairs, school assemblies, and church services or events.

Contact Name: Norm Farnum
Address:
PO Box 355, Galena, MO 65656-0355
Phone: 417-337-3432
Performance Fee Range: $850 to $3,500 (depending upon distance & duration, plus lodging when appropriate)
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For large concert environments: 6 vocal mics (or 4 vocal and 2 instrumental), acoustic piano (or direct box for electric), direct box (or mic) for upright bass. For small venues, power source (for artist-provided system). Pure bottled water & healthy snacks…which may include dark chocolate!

Availability: Year-round
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Forte and Roe are an exciting pairing of musicians with classical, jazz and popular music backgrounds. A Julliard graduate with her debut at Carnegie Hall, Sutu Forte ignites passion, blending her piano with Bill’s expert electric bass leads in unconventional ways. They bring virtuosity, inspiration and fun to their music.

Contact Name: Bill Roe
Address:
634 Huntridge Drive, Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573-268-2245
Performance Fee Range: $750-$2,000
Availability: Year-round
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Julie Henigan is known for her unique command of the distinct but related idioms of southern American and traditional Irish music. A singer of remarkable versatility, Julie performs unaccompanied ballads, old-time banjo numbers, instrumental dance tunes, guitar originals, and traditional songs in Irish Gaelic with equal skill and fidelity; yet her style—whether with traditional or contemporary repertoire—is uniquely her own. An accomplished instrumentalist, Julie uses guitar, five-string banjo, lap dulcimer, and fiddle for both song accompaniment and solo instrumentals. Whether playing for children or adults, her ability to communicate with her audiences reflects her extensive performing experience: her performances have been described as "mesmerizing,” her vocals as “stunning,” and her instrumental work as “absolutely superior." Julie's releases include a highly lauded CD, "American Stranger," and a popular Mel Bay book on DADGAD fingerstyle guitar. She is available for concerts, workshops, lectures, festivals, and school programs--and is always willing to tailor her programs to fit the needs and interests of both presenters and audiences.

Contact Name: Julie Henigan
Address:
1039 S. Weaver Ave., Springfield, MO 65807-1355
Phone: 417-865-1804
Performance Fee Range: $300-$2,000
Technical Requirements:

Sound system (if required), 2-4 mics and boom stands, one chair, and small table. A sound technician should be provided. Set-up is minimal, 25 minutes.

Availability: Year-round
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The Lucky Old Sons is a four piece band focused on the popular oldies of the mid twentieth century.  Along with playing the timeless music of Elvis, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis and many others, they also feature their own quirky originals along the same lines.

The band features Matt Davis, piano/vocals; Steve Bauer, bass/vocals; Bill Walters, drums/vocals; and Ian Buschmann, saxophone/vocals.

The Lucky Old Sons has been a featured Touring Performer with the Missouri Arts Council for over ten years.  They have opened for country music legend, Clint Black, as well as performed at the Big Muddy Blues Festival and National Blues Week festivities in St. Louis. The band released an all original album, Friendly Valley, in 2010, and are currently at work on a second original album.

Contact Name: Allison Davis
Address:
759 Greeley Ave, St. Louis 63119
Phone: 314-954-3277
Performance Fee Range: $600-$6000
Technical Requirements:

For larger venues, a PA may be required. A minimum set up time of one hour and access to electricity.

Availability: Year-round
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Marimba Sol de Chiapas marimba band has been sharing the magical music of the Mexican Marimba with audiences of all ages in a variety of local, national, and international venues for more than 30 years. Sol is committed to the authentic performance practice and spirit of the marimba heard throughout Mesoamerica, including regional folkloric and popular music from Mexico, Guatemala, and other Latin American traditions. Musical offerings include concert performances and festival appearances, and Sol's mesmerizing "Passport to Fiesta!: A Festival of Traditional Mexican Music and Dance" is a collaborative celebration of the captivating world of Mexican folkloric music and dance. Dedicated to community as well as art, Sol is proud to offer bilingual (Spanish/English) arts education programming, master classes, lecture/workshops, and residencies, and Sol is School Touring Qualified under the auspices of Kansas City Young Audiences (see separate listing).

Contact Name: John Currey
Address:
P.O. Box 22536, Kansas City, MO 64113-0536
Phone: 816-225-3888
Performance Fee Range: $750-$8,500
Technical Requirements:

A minimum (approximately) 15' wide by 8' deep, level hard-surfaced space with appropriate lighting and access for wide instruments. Please contact for set-up, sound support and technical needs.

Availability: Year-round
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Maurice Hayes is a professional singer/recording artist residing in Kansas City Missouri.  His schedule includes appearances throughout the United States as a guest vocalist in recitals as a solo performer or with jazz bands and well as orchestras all year long.  His programmed performances include; The Great American Songbook.  Performance of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century that has stood the test of time in their legacy.   Programs also include a Senior Concert Series bringing memorable moments and brightening the lives of our senior community in assisted living and retirement facilities through the music of yesteryears.  Patriotic songs are often performed as a tribute to Veterans and their families.

Contact Name: Beth Hayes, Program & Admin. Coordinator
Address:
2634 Jackson Ave, Kansas City 64127
Phone: 816-206-9280
Performance Fee Range: $225-$3,000
Technical Requirements:

Electrical, sound system with 5 mic input, 2 28-inch stools with no backs. Requirements may vary depending on the venue. Equipment for small venues may be provided by the artist.

Availability: Year round
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Ryan Spearman's performances feature traditional American music and originals performed on guitar, banjo, fiddle, vocals. He is well-versed in many traditional instrumental styles and often incorporates informational and educational presentations into his musical performances. He also conducts demonstration-style performances featuring homemade instruments made from recycled materials.  The River Front Times named Ryan the 2011 Folk Musician of the Year. He is also the proud recipient of the 2012 Earth Dance Mission Award. Ryan is available to present on a variety of musical subjects; his diverse talents as performer, presenter, and educator can be easily tailored to suit your needs.

Contact Name: Ryan Spearman
Address:
3161 Michigan Ave Saint Louis, MO 63118
Phone: 636-359-2507
Performance Fee Range: $500-$2000
Technical Requirements:

1 Vocal Mic w/Boom (Shure SM58 or comparable quality)
1 Instrument Mic w/Boom (Shure SM57 or comparable quality)
1 Monitor Wedge

Availability: Year-round
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Playing all of your favorites from the last 6 decades, SoulRoot has become one of the most requested Top 40 cover bands in Missouri. We offer a huge library of live music, playing everything from Johnny Cash to Adelle to Journey, and everything in between. With over 100 years combined experience, and over 250 songs in our active play list, we literally play something for everyone. Our members have performed with numerous National Acts including Foghat, Dr. Hook, Blue Oyster Cult, Candlebox, 7 Mary 3, Montgomery Gentry, Great White, Marshall Tucker Band, Kentucky Headhunters, Hinder, Uncle Kracker and many more. Strong vocals with spot on 4 part harmonies, blazing guitar licks, and a rock solid rhythm section is what you should expect when booking SoulRoot. We bring professional sound and lighting and can accommodate any size venue.  

https://www.gigsalad.com/soulroot_jefferson_city

 

Contact Name: Mr Ron Schieferdecker
Address:
632 Callaway Dr, Holts Summit, MO 65043
Phone: (573) 694-1234
Performance Fee Range: $1500-$3000
Technical Requirements:

We are able to provide all of the equipment needed for just about any size venue. We only require a space of at least 20'x20' and a minimum of 2- 20 Amp Circuits.
Our set-up time ranges from 1.5 - 2.5 hours, depending on venue size.

Availability: Year round
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