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We are excited to announce the Juried Showcase Artists
for the 43rd Annual Arts Northwest Conference
the Fox Theater
Spokane washington
Abby Posner
Louise Baker
Title: Agent
Company: Rockwood Booking Agency
Email: louise@rockwoodbooking.com
Website: bakerbooking.com
1705 River Ridge Dr,
Asheville, NC United States
28803
Abby Posner has been a working musician in Los Angeles for the past 18 years. Best known for her ability to play nearly any instrument that she can get her hands on, twisting genres, and pushing the boundaries of folk, roots, electronic, and pop music making her "Genre Fluid." Her showcase will be original songs from her most recent CD "Second Chances" Abby can work a Blues song with crafted guitar looping skills and move to a Reggae Beat with an upbeat foot stomping original song. She brings the audience in with her outgoing and inclusive stage presence and the audience will be on their feet at the end of the show.
Bachelors of Broadway
Ron DeStefano
Title: Producing Director
Company: EPIC Arts Management, LLC
Role: Agent
Email: ron@epicartsmanagement.com
Website: epicartsmanagement.com
2811 Village Blvd.
#104
West Palm Beach, FL United States
33409
Starring New York City's top theatrical talent, BACHELORS OF BROADWAY offers a fresh take on audience favorites that have captivated millions worldwide. This show features a trio of dashing men, soaring melodies from stage and screen, and contemporary three-part vocal harmony. Audiences will hear lush symphonic arrangements of songs from modern and classic musicals like WICKED, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, JERSEY BOYS, 42ND STREET, MISS SAIGON, THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, LES MISERABLES, and many more. Generally available in multiple accompaniment configurations (tracks-only to a 9pc live band), the group would most likely showcase with piano or 3pc rhythm combo augmented by supplemental recordings.
Bon Debarras
Sean Boyd
Company: Wooden Ship Productions
Role: Agent
Email: sean@woodenshipproductions.com
Website: woodenshipproductions.com
31 Fawn Lane
Accord, NY United States
12404
The show "Repères" highlights the reference points and core values that Bon Débarras has relied on for its creative process since its beginnings. Identity bearings, geographical markers, linguistic and cultural reference points – these are “repères” in French. Their "repères" – milestones and markers – anchor solidly the band’s music in Quebec traditions while giving it a touch of the world around the corner and a renewed energy irresistibly calling for dancing.
Dance and body percussion, energetic reels, poetry, strong vocal harmonies, chiseled arrangements are to be expected from these multi-talented singers and musicians!
The group has a solid showcasing experience: they presented official showcases at Folk Alliance (2018 and 2023) and APAP (virtual showcase with Folquebec, 2021). Since their beginnings in 2006, they also participated to major showcases in Quebec (RIDEAU), France (Festival Le Chaînon) and Canada.
Brian James was Here
Steven Ovens
Title: Manager
Company: Avalanche Entertainment
Role: Manager
Email: swovens@gmail.com
866 Morningview Ave
Akron, OH United States
44305
"Brian James Was Here" is an original artist and will be featuring music from the new album to be released in May (recorded at London Bridge studio and produced cooperatively with Jeff Ott). This the release (and the showcase) comes at a time when Brian and band have begun to successfully make the transition from "local" to regional artist. "Brian James Was Here" has been selling-out hard ticket events in the Seattle area and will be featured this summer as far away from home as the San Francisco Bay area. Brian, as a solo artist, will be singing the National Anthem at the Seattle Mariners game on July 23rd this year.
Buzz Brass
Annick-Patricia Carriere
Title: Agent
Company: Agence Station Bleue
Role: Agent
Email: ap.carriere@stationbleue.com
Website: stationbleue.com
4713 Papineau
Montreal, QC Canada
H2H 1V4
Christmas with Buzz Brass
A record season 2023-24 of 96 concerts in Canada for Buzz Brass! (including 37 concerts in Western Canada).
For the holidays, the quintet offers a concert embodying all of the festive season’s magic, as much with emotion as with a touch of humour. The show full of good cheer includes classics such as Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker suite and the traditional Silent Night as well as more modern repertoire like Sleigh Ride and The Twelve Days of Christmas. A concert for the entire family to enjoy !
Calle Sur
Rachel Cohen
Title: President
Company: Cadence Arts Network, Inc.
Role: Agent
Email: rachel@cadencearts.com
Website: cadencearts.com
10516 Clarkson Rd
Los Angeles, CA United States
90064
For the showcase, Panamanian/Colombian duo Calle Sur will perform 4 songs from contrasting Latin American cultures, such as a traditional cowboy tune from the Venezuelan/Colombian savannas, an Afro-Costa Rican calypso, an Andean panpipe tune, and an original song. Audience participation will be encouraged.
Calle Sur is known for the breadth of its musical repertoire. Both musicians are immigrants to the United States who have undergone firsthand the process of adaptation to a new culture. They are veteran musicians and experienced educators who expertly perform a broad range of Latin music styles including traditional and popular, jazz, and salsa, and offer a broad range of community engagement opportunities. They have been a team for 24 years. Karin and Ed excel at challenging preconceptions about Latin America and Latin Americans with beautiful sounds, comfortable skill, and an engaging stage presence.
Champagne Sunday
Jessi Fredeen
Role: Self-Represented Performer
Email: mail@champagnesunday.com
Website: champagnesunday.com
2211 N Bristol St.
Tacoma, WA United States
98406
Performance of original music, highlighting positivity through stories behind the music, dealing with our relationships, family, and how we see the world. We are highly entertaining and like to be interactive with our audiences.
Derina Harvey
Craig Knudsen
Title: Artist Representative
Company: Knudsen Productions
Role: Agent
Email: craig@knudsenproductions.com
Website: knudsenproductions.com
1737 Blake St
Berkeley, CA United States
94703
Derina Harvey leads the award-winning Derina Harvey Band, a Celtic-rock group originally from Canada's East Coast. The band has toured both Canada and the USA, sharing their songs and stories with audiences from coast to coast in North America. In this show, Derina’s vibrant personality takes centre stage with her humour, engaging storytelling, and powerful vocals all backed by an amazing instrumental ensemble and rich blend of harmonies. The repertoire includes both original songs and fresh takes on traditional favourites from the Celtic/Folk genre. Their latest album, “Waves of Home” was released in 2023. The showcase will feature excerpts from the new album as well as material from previous albums. The show is suitable for all ages and adaptable for any venue; whether it's a captivating night of storytelling through song in a Performing Arts Center or a dinner and dance in a community hall.
Eems
Christopher Miree
Title: Owner & Agent
Company: 2 Funny Entertainment
Role: Agent
Email: 2funnyentertainment@gmail.com
Website: 2funnyent.com
440 N. Barranca Ave.
#5141
Covina, CA United States
91723
By incorporating live-looping, a technique where the artist records and plays back layers of music in real-time to build up a song, Eems is able to single-handedly create a rich, full-band sound that captivates audiences. This approach not only showcases his versatility as a musician but also his creativity in blending different musical styles.
The ukulele, often linked with folk and Hawaiian music, becomes a surprising but effective tool in his hands, allowing Eems to explore the boundaries of hip-hop, alternative, and pop music in a refreshing way.
By merging these diverse genres, Eems creates a musical experience that is not just innovative but also highly engaging. His shows are described as being both fun and immersive, providing audiences not just with music that is pleasant to listen to but also with performances that are interactive and spontaneous. This spontaneity is a hallmark of live-looping, where every performance can bring something new!
12+ showcases at APCA & NACA
For Science! A Study in Comedy
Tara Bailey
Title: Executive Director
Company: Bailiwick Booking Agency and Arts Management
Role: Agent
Email: bailiwick.biz@gmail.com
Website: bailiwick.biz
24155 Weir’s Sideroad
Georgina, ON Canada
L0E 1N0
Who would have thought Science and Comedy would go hand in hand? Introducing Small Matters Productions with the most unique display of Science you've ever seen but not heard!
FOR SCIENCE!: A Study in Comedy, is a non verbal show that displays the most relatable humankind behavior using you, the audience! This enlightening piece delights audiences of all ages and garners critical acclaim wherever it plays.
Jâca
Wesley Ferreira
Company: Jâca
Role: Self-Represented Performer
Email: info@jacamusic.com
Website: jacamusic.com
2109 Cutting Horse Dr
Fort Collins, CO United States
80525
After a successful showcase at ArtsMarket 2023 in North Carolina, Jâca looks forward to taking the stage at conferences in 2024 to showcase their exciting blend of virtuosity, energy and humor.
The duo will present 3-4 selections of music from their full program, which blurs the lines between genres as they mix folk traditions from around the world with their diverse musical and cultural heritage. From Flamenco to Fado, Appalachia to Argentina, clarinet smears to guitar slides, Jaca's music is truly a unique fusion. The duo infuses wit, humor, and physical comedy into the performance to give a clear taste of the moments that make a an evening with Jaca not just a concert, but rather an experience that leaves audiences buzzing.
Las Guaracheras
José Curbelo
Title: Booking Agent
Company: Home Team Mgmt
Role: Agent
Email: jose@hometeammgmt.org
Website: hometeammgmt.org
2536 30th Ave So
Minneapolis, MN United States
55406
Las Guaracheras is an all-women salsa sextet born in the city of Cali, Colombia in 2017. The ensemble´s cultural and artistic objective is to uplift a female voice within Afro-Latin music and build a more inclusive, diverse and respectful cultural space for all. Their music communicates joy, memory and transformation. With vibraphone, percussion, bass, piano and vocals, Las Guaracheras present an explosive show that provokes dancing, singing as well as reflection. Las Guaracheras do a diversity of bilingual outreach and educational programming. From workshops on salsa, percussion and Colombian Pacific music, lyrics creation sessions with a feminist approach, to talks about the ensemble´s experiences in the music industry that motivate women to follow their musical passions, Las Guaracheras engage diverse audiences of all ages and skill-sets. Among multiple presentations in the best salsa forums in Colombia, Las Guaracheras have performed at festivals in Mexico, Spain, and Canada.
Liars & Believers
Robin Klinger
Title: Agent
Company: Robin Klinger Entertainment
Role: Agent
Email: robin@robinklingerentertainment.com
Website: robinklingerentertainment.com/
80 Knightsbridge Rd
Great Neck, NY United States
11021
A bumbling (yet lovable) maintenance crew finds a magical bird and a mad chase begins! Racing over land, across the sea, and through the air – battling pirates and monsters – how far will our heroes go... without ever leaving the storage room? Our crew turn everyday familiar objects into puppets and masks which will spark imagination in kids of all ages.
50 minutes. Appropriate for the whole family. Fully accessible to the Deaf and hard of hearing audiences, as well as to non english speakers.
LP And The Vinyl
Marian Liebowitz
Title: Booking Agent
Company: Marian Liebowitz Artist Management
Role: Agent
Email: marian@marianliebowitz.com
Website: marianliebowitz.com
73218 Fiddleneck Ln
Palm Desert, CA United States
92260
LP And The Vinyl, features renowned jazz, blues, and gospel singer Leonard Patton and the critically acclaimed Danny Green Trio. Of their unique blend of jazz and popular music, All About Jazz said, “The live shows are exhilarating affairs—covering everything from Stevie Wonder to David Bowie to the Great American Songbook—displaying a seemingly effortless ability to put a song across with a bursting-with-life elan.” Supported by a South Arts Jazz Road Tours grant, the group toured Florida and Georgia. They have performed numerous residencies throughout the US including their compelling educational outreach programs.
LP And The Vinyl's showcase opens with a soulful rendition of the jazz classic, "Moanin'." This is followed by their recreation of 80’s favorite “Everybody Wants To Rule The World.” The showcase ends with an exhilarating rendition of The Beatles' "A Day In The Life." Think piano concerto meets jazz, meets The Beatles!
Marianne Lambert
Annick-Patricia Carriere
Title: Agent
Company: Agence Station Bleue
Role: Agent
Email: ap.carriere@stationbleue.com
Website: stationbleue.com
4713, Papineau Avenue
Montreal, QC Canada
H2H 1V4
Canzone di Notte... The Songs of the Night
The night provides its share of dreams and mysteries… Canzone di Notte gathers sumptuous arias that evoke hopes, whether enchanting or fragile, happy or disarrayed dreams.
Everything seems possible when the sky darkens and fills itself with stars. Soprano Marianne Lambert shares the stage with harpist Valérie Milot and together they present a concert of beautiful arias by Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, Sgambati, Mozart and Schubert having the night as a common point, arias that charm and invite you to dream.
medusa
Marta Solek
Title: agent
Company: woodenship productions
Role: Performer with Representation
Rep Name: Sean Boyd
Email: martasolek.w@gmail.com
Website: medusaquartet.com
Argyle Ave 25
Orillia, ON Canada
L3V 2V5
Medusa Quartet is reimagining the Western string quartet. By inviting back forgotten fiddles from all over the globe , Medusa tempts us to redefine what is beautiful. Through their personal narratives of alienation due to racism, sexism, immigration, queerness, and disability, the band aims to retell this story by bringing back what has been cast out. Marta Solek and Saskia Tomkins resurrect the Suka, the Plock fiddle, and the Nyckelharpa - near-forgotten traditional folk fiddles with disreputable connotations that were rejected for centuries in their home countries of Poland and Sweden. Their immediate and electrifying connection is transmuted through a common string language, a love of enigmatic and obscure folk fiddles, and their personal stories of navigating society’s liminal spaces.
NIC + DESI: Song, Dance, and Romance
Ron DeStefano
Title: Producing Director
Company: EPIC Arts Management, LLC
Role: Agent
Email: ron@epicartsmanagement.com
Website: epicartsmanagement.com
2811 Village Blvd #104
West Palm Beach, FL United States
33409
After performing on stages all over the world for the last 20 years, Broadway power-couple Nicolas Dromard (Broadway's JERSEY BOYS, MARY POPPINS, OKLAHOMA and THE BOY FROM OZ starring Hugh Jackman) and Desiree Davar (Broadway's WEST SIDE STORY and the PETER PAN National Tour) have created NIC+DESI, a Broadway-themed duo show that shares their love of song and dance with audiences worldwide. The show started as a simple autobiographical story of how they met and fell in love and has blossomed into a nationally-acclaimed duo song-and-dance act that celebrates classic songs from the stage and screen. Highlights include jazz and Broadway standards such as "I Won't Dance," "Cheek to Cheek," "Pure Imagination," and "Shall We Dance." Available with a small combo of musicians, piano accompaniment, or professionally-recorded tracks, NIC+DESI captivates crowds with spectacular Broadway song and dance both in the traditional style and with a fresh, modern twist!
Parlor in the Round
Kevin Worrell
Title: Producer/Host
Role: Self-Represented Performer
Email: KWorrell@pitr.biz
2921 Pelican Dr
Anchorage, AK United States
99502-1664
Hilarious and heart-felt, Parlor In The Round is a musical game show with an improv twist! Borrowing from the guitar pull tradition of porches and campfires, nationally-acclaimed songwriters are paired with local artists to trade songs, stories and some intriguing songwriting homework.
After the intermission, tradition is cast aside as the musicians dive into collaborations, jocular inventions and premeditated musings all based on written submissions from the audience.
This showcase will feature Host Kevin Worrell & an parlor-veteran songwriter performing selected 'rounds' from the show.
- abbreviated show opening - the premise and audience submissions are humorously explained
- Prompt round - the songwriter will perform a new song written from a prompt + entertaining Q/A about the writing process
- Lightning Round - Written submissions (from a previous show) will be reviewed with banter between host & songwriter, a submission is selected, and the songwriter improvises a song!
Pipeline Vocal Project
Lisa Hawkins
Role: Self-Represented Performer
Email: pipelinevocalproject@gmail.com
Website: pipelinevocalproject.com/press
130 Shelly Marie Cir
Anchorage, AK United States
99515
Pipeline Vocal Project's interactive show contains iconic pop songs, oldies classics, as well as tunes from today sung in yesterday's style. Featuring songs from the ‘50s and today, Pipeline Vocal Project takes audiences on an a cappella journey through the decades with their artistic vocal arrangements and high energy performance.
PUSH Physical Theatre
Robin Klinger
Title: Artist Manager
Company: Robin Klinger Entertainment
Role: Manager
Email: robin@robinklingerentertainment.com
Website: robinklingerentertainment.com
80 Knights Bridge Road #1D
Great Neck, NY United States
11021
"GRIP" began with the realization that privilege is invisible to those who have it. We strive for a light touch because too often our culture mistakes seriousness for solemnity. Yet life, however serious and sometimes dark, is also full of humor, fun and joy.
The multi-award-winning Off-Broadway show is about fathers & sons, war & death. It takes us into the beating heart of the failing patriarchy as it descends into acrobatic absurdity. Described by The Orlando Weekly as “Cirque du Soleil meets Samuel Beckett with a dash a Monty Python”.
In one scene (see our 'additional' video link) a father courageously leans into the awkwardness of a crucial discussion with his son about the importance of consent. The conversation is awkward and funny, posing the question: why are consent talks always for young girls and women? We want to shift the responsibility of stopping assault onto guys in friendship groups, fathers of sons. It hasn’t been this way before and it needs to be.
TAKE3
Jean Schreiber
Title: Executive Director
Company: Jean Schreiber Management
Role: Manager
Email: jschreibermanagement@gmail.com
Website: jeanschreibermanagement.com
24628 Gardenstone Ln
West Hills, CA United States
91307
Take3: Where Rock Meets Bach - features songs by The Beatles, Billy Joel, Elvis, Neil Diamond and hits including Sweet Home Alabama, Hallelujah, Game of Thrones, Stand By Me, and Pirates of the Caribbean.
TAKE3 is celebrated for weaving, seamlessly, in and out of musical styles with jaw dropping virtuosity. Their fierce energy is combined with charm, wit, and easy camaraderie with audiences, making them a crowd favorite wherever they perform. The group has become known for their clever mashups including Imagine Dragons with Carmen, Bach with Amazing Grace, and Orange Blossom with Flight of the Bumblebee and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata.
The McDades
Solon McDade
Role: Self-Represented Performer
Email: info@themcdades.com
Website: themcdades.com
9531 107 ave
Edmonton, AB Canada
T5H0T6
Punching through the walls of tradition, The McDades’ Celtic-rooted music fuses the spontaneity of jazz improvisation and infectious global rhythms. The Juno Award winners’ cutting edge sound is the perfect complement to their fiery performances.
With vocal harmonies that can only come from a family, and an obvious love for each other and their music, The McDades’ sound is immersed in the spirit of improvisation. Combining original tunes and unique interpretations of traditional songs, their performances feature both energetic instrumentals and moving vocals performed in English and French. This compelling and dynamic group “finds their groove somewhere between a down-home kitchen party, a jazzy after hours club, and a folk festival.” (London Free Press)
The McDades are winners of the Juno Award for Best Roots Album and three Canadian folk music awards. Their new album “The Empress” continues to highlight the group’s one-of-a-kind sound and irresistible groove. “This Kicks!” (fRoots)
The Paperboys
Tom Landa
Title: Agent/Manager
Company: Cubby-Hole Artists
Role: Agent
Email: tom@cubbyholeartists.com
Website: cubbyholeartists.com
6037 Adera St.
Vancouver, BC Canada
V6M3J3
The Paperboys are a unique Folk- Roots band that blends Celtic, Latin, Soul and Roots music in a way that is seamless and creative. For over 30 years, they have been touring throughout North America and Europe as an independent band, relying solely on the support of their fan base.
Although best known as a band that packs dance floors, the music is singer-songwriter based and can also be soulful, slow and haunting.
The band consists of flute, fiddle, guitars, banjo, jarana, percussion and a three piece horn section! That combination earned them a JUNO for best Folk Roots band.
IIt is the only multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, multi-lingual, multi-instrumental, genre bending, co-ed band you will hear today!!
Twin Flames
Marian Liebowitz
Title: US Agent
Company: Marian Liebowitz Artist Management
Role: Agent
Email: marian@marianliebowitz.com
Website: marianliebowitz.com
73218 Fiddleneck Lane
Palm Desert, CA United States
92260
Twin Flames, the illustrious duo, have garnered immense recognition and acclaim in the realm of Canadian folk music. Their exceptional talent and artistry have earned them four Canadian Folk Music Awards, 2022 Vocal Group of the Year
What sets Twin Flames apart is their ability to seamlessly blend various genres, languages, and instrumental prowess, resulting in a captivating and powerful sound that effortlessly encompasses contemplative Folk and unapologetic Rock 'n' Roll. Their music resonates deeply, leaving a lasting impact on the hearts and minds of their audience. Twin Flames have garnered over 44 music awards and nominations in just eight years, solidifying their place among contemporary music-makers and songwriters. Their success has taken them on tours around the world.
Jaaji, hailing from Nunavik and Kahnawake (Inuk, Mohawk) and Chelsey June, deliver their songs in a blend of English, French, and Inuttitut.