Guitarist Rod Petrone debuted at the New York Academy of Arts at eighteen. Studied with Russian composer and scholar Alexander Bellow and Jazz guitarist, Stanley Solow. Was a featured performer with the Mount Hood Orchestra in Portland with Brazilian mandolinist, Paulo de Sa, and on Canadian television. Plays a wide variety of international music from...
Dark Eyes Duet (Dayton Mason and Greta Gardiner) will play at Pops Performing Arts & Cultural Center on October 23, 6:30 pm. This power duo came together in the beginning of 2020 after each musician had respectively built a strong independent solo career in the State of Jefferson. Dayton Mason is an Ashland native...
“…sultry and soulful mixed with gritty conviction,” songwriter Jen Ambrose shares a blend of familiar and original Blues, Jazz, Rock, Soul and Americana music. The rich play of vocals with looping guitar and flute solos creates a dynamic performance during this One-Woman Show.
Kacie Bowers is originally from Southern California where she studied musical theater and performed in several productions. She recieved a B.A. in Theater from The University of Utah, and also studied a year at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. Since living in the Rogue Valley, Kacie has been the lead...
Grant Ruiz has played classical guitar from the age of ten and is now an active flamenco guitarist and teacher in Southern Oregon. He has studied in Spain and participated in many productions at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He is an adjunct guitar instructor at SOU and president of the Jefferson Classical Guitar Society. Dan...
David grew up in the Midwest and started playing piano and singing at the age of 4. At 14 he picked up the guitar and has never put it down. Hitching his way from Iowa to California, he landed a full scholarship to a school of performing arts in San Diego. Performing as a singer...
Jon traces his roots back to Southern Wisconsin where his passion for music developed at the age of seven with his very first piano lesson. Jon’s discography now includes two singles and eight albums. Each album provides unique guitar instrumentals in the legendary tradition of performers Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and the late great solo...
Blades of Grass is founded by Jef Ramsey on mandolin & Kathryn Casternovia on guitar known for their tight powerful vocal leads and harmonies. The Blades of Grass repertoire includes a variety of styles including bluegrass, Cajun, Tejano, vintage country, swing era jazz, original mandolin compositions and more.
The Not Shabby Jazz Duo includes Lisa Yriarte on soulful, rich lead vocals, & Pete Brown on professional & stylish guitar. The group plays a mix of jazz standards by artists like Diana Krall, Etta James, Norah Jones, Billie Holiday, Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra, & Nat King Cole.