Acting/Comedian

Michelle Johnson
215 NW Hunter Place Bend, OR 97701 Comedy instruction at Art Station.

Kelly Leggett
Koo Koo Kelly- Clown and Entertainer 556 SW First St Madras, OR 97741 541/ 475-9181 Fax: 553-4900 E-mail: kleggitt@wstribes.org Clown, gorilla, M.C., for parties, picnics, family events. My philosophy: An entertainer does not perform while others watch, but he interacts with guests & makes them part of the activity. Thirteen years experience.

Dance/Movement

Audrey Adams
Fiesta Flamenca 64222 Tumalo Rim Dr. Bend, OR 97701 541/ 318-8799 E-mail: daveaud@mac.com Spanish Flamenco dance classes & Flamenco Dance Performance Group.

Carolyn Brant
Terpsichorean Dance Studio 1601 NW Newport Ave. Bend, OR 97701 541/ 389-5351 Offering dance instruction & performance opportunities since 1975 for dancers age 3 through adult in all levels of ballet, tap, jazz & modern dance.

Quinn Donovan
Gypsy Fire Tribal Bellydance Bend, OR 541/420-5416 Email: gypsyfirebellydance@yahoo.com Website: www.gypsyfirebellydance.com Bend's best-known Tribal bellydance troupe, a celebrated part of local culture since 1999, is available for performance: private parties, to corporate events. Sound system also available. Instruction offered year-round.

Alicia Jumar-Loffler
New Paths: Creating & Promoting Cultural Diversity 181 NW Black Hawk Ave. Bend, OR 97701 541/330-4071 Email:jlfortuna@yahoo.com Argentine Tango: classes, workshops, demos, performances, events, lectures, etc. Creative Movement & Modern Dance: classes, workshops, demos, performances (children & adults). Spanish for All: instruction, interpreting & translations for children & adults.

Sarah & Zygmunt Sawiel
Central Oregon School of Ballet 1155 SW Division St. Ste. B-11 Bend, OR 97702 541/ 389-9306 Classical ballet instruction for children 5 years & older through adult. Classes range from pre-ballet to advanced. Performs The Nutcracker Ballet yearly as well as other city events.

Bands/Ensembles/Musicians

A Scottish Heart
Irene Goodnight 45 NW Greeley Ave. Bend, OR 97701 541/ 388-8872 E-mail: dafidlr@iglide.net Celtic 3 piece instrumental band. Traditional music & contemporary arrangements, Scottish and Irish music. Scottish dancers & party dance entertainment available. Weddings & casuals, festivals & concerts.

Brent Alan
1653 NW Albany Ave. Bend, OR 97701 541/ 330-9710 E-mail: brentalan@bigfoot.com Gifted singer/songwriter aligned with heart. Performs solo, duo, trio & quartet. Available for private guitar lessons. Two CD's of original work available at local outlets. Mellow, spacious & inspiring.

Diane Allen
The Allen Duo 1685 NW Galveston Bend, OR 97701 541/ 617-0340 dallenvln@bendcable.com Suzuki violin teacher. Performs as The Allen Duo (with husband, John) for a variety of gatherings & performs classical music as well as great American jazz songs.

John Allen
The Allen Duo 1685 NW Galveston Bend, OR 97701 541/ 617-0340 dallenvln@bendcable.com Double bass performance - classical & jazz. Double bass instructor.

Dale E. Anderson
Mountain Hi Notes 20476 Steamboat Ct. Bend, OR 97702 541/ 382-9094 E-mail: dearea@bendcable.com Piano jazz. Available for Art Hops, private parties & other small events.

Anvil Blasters, The
Jim Cornelius PO Box 461 Sisters, OR 97759 541/420-7050 Email: anvilblasters@lynnwoodwarddesign.com Acoustic American roots music-traditional and original tunes and harmonies to satisfy your twang thang.

Betty Berger
Betty Berger Big Band 828 NE Quimby Ave. Bend, OR 97701 541/ 382-7344 Fax: 382-1385 12 piece swing band featuring vocalist Betty Berger. Playing the music of the 40's & 50's, including Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Artie Shaw. Plays every 2nd & 4th Sunday night at Riverhouse Lounge 6 to 9. Available for weddings & parties. Also available: 5 piece Radio Hour Band & Twice As Nice duo.

Blue D'arts
Dennis McGregor PO Box 736 Sisters, OR 97759 541/549-1128 Fax: 549-1864 Acid swing at its most entertaining. Original mix of blues, folk & jazz. Parties & functions.

Bond Brothers
Tim Schroeder 404 NE Norton Ave. Bend, OR 97701 541/408-0146 Fax: 388-6927 Original high energy soul rock for your mind & body. Hosts of Central Oregon's Rock & Soul Revue. Special events. Opener for national acts.

Doug Bray
64819 Saros Ln. Bend, OR 97701 541/ 389-0215 Trombonist. Jazz/classical. Available for performance, recordings & lessons. 30 years experience.

The Cabaret Connection
Cullie Treichler PO Box 1945 Redmond, OR 97756 541/923-2025 E-mail: cullie@quik.com Music Events: Agent/Producer. TCC coordinates the talents of some of Central Oregon's finest acoustic vocalists & musicians. Dinner-theater shows, weddings, intimate concerts.

Blaine Cameron
3410 SW Yew Ct. Redmond, OR 97756 541/923-1807 E-mail: redcloud@bendcable.com Guitar, singing & small recording studio.

Bands/Ensembles/Musicians (cont.)

A.J. Cohen
1605 NW Fifth St. Bend, OR 97701 541/ 312-4040 Jazz keyboardist available for performance/ recording. Also plays in Slick Side Down - original funk jazz & funk fusion band with Andy Warr & Joe Plass.

The Groove Merchants
Dillon Schneider 1302 NW Davenport Ave. Bend, OR 97701 541/317-0514 E-mail: dillonschneider@hotmail.com Bend's hardest swinging jazz combo. The versatile group performs as a duo with John Allen on acoustic bass & Dillon Schneider on guitar, as a trio with Michelle Van Handle on vocals, as a quartet with Bruce Gavlick on drums & trombone, as a quintet with Andy Warr on saxophones. The Groove Merchants are currently performing weekly at Han's & Toomies.

Rich Hurdle
Crescent Jazz 841 NW Bond St., Ste. 8 Bend, OR 97701 541/ 389-0126 E-mail: richmusic1@hotmail.com Playing jazz standards & modern jazz. Available for casuals, weddings, parties, etc.

Rich Feldman
61346 King Jehu Way Bend, OR 97702 541/ 382-9390 rfeldman@bendcable.com Specializing in jazz, saxophones & flute. Available for performance/recordings. 31 years experience.

Lynn Lakin
1509 SW Knoll Ave. Bend, OR 97702 541/ 385-3279 E-mail: lakinl@webtv.net Flute player specializing in classical & Irish Celtic music. Performance, casuals, recordings, lessons.

Jim Mazziotti
1052 NE Locksley Bend, OR 97701 541/322-8785 Email: mazziotti@bendcable.com Jim Mazziotti is best known as a solo guitarist-singer. An accomplished musician, "MAZZ"now limits his performances to church, weddings and funerals. Experienced, Versatile and Experienced.

LaDonna Moore
Riverbend String Quartet 541/504-1423 Email: Ladmoore@aol.com Providing music for weddings, parties and special events.

Mark Ransom
1304 Galveston Ave. Bend, OR 97701 541/ 317-9398 E-mail: markomsc@bendnet.com Website: www.markransom.com Performing song writer. Original acoustic folk/pop music. Performs with the acoustic group, The Rythm Beans & the rock 'n roll band, Outside Dog.

Ward Stroud Band
Ward Stroud PO Box 787 Sisters, OR 97759 541/ 504-0381 E-mail: wjstroud@stroudflutes.com Website: www.stroudflutes.com/wsb.html From early Delta style to contemporary blues. Cover tunes & originals. Good time, dance music with soul. Available for parties, weddings, festivals & stadiums.

Brad Tisdel
Creative Education Resources PO Box 292 Sisters, OR 97759 541/408-0200 W-mail: btisdel@contemplato.com Singer/songwriter specializing in acoustic folk music. Released two CD's: "Tisdel and Thom" & "Feel the Fire," produced by Contemplato Records. Owns and operates Creative Educational service agencies and all groups related to youth in music education, in Central Oregon & nationally. Brad Tisdel is also the Director of the "Americana Project", a collaboration between the Sisters Folk Festival and the Sisters School District.

Wall Street Jazz Band
Ted Burton & George Klos 541/ 389-9524 or 541/ 475-6377 E-mail: burtons@bendcable.com or klos@bendnet.com Traditional Dixieland Jazz or Swing Bands. Available for all occasions: weddings, anniversaries, clubs & dances.

Gary Webster
1374 NW Albany Bend, OR 97701 541/ 382-8318 fax: same as phone Saxophonist. Jazz, R&B, Rock. Lessons available for students of all ages. Available for performance/recordings. 20 years experience.

Orchestras

Central Oregon Symphony Orchestra
Michael Gesme, Director COSA, Inc. PO Box 7953 Bend, Oregon 97708 541/ 317-3941 E-mail: flute@bendcable.com www.cosymphony.com Presents several performances throughout the year at the Bend High School auditorium. Performances are free, however tickets are required for admission.

Singing & Choral Groups

Cascade Chorale
COCC 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 541/383-7517 College Choir COCC 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 541/383-7517

High Desert Harmoneers
Ray Jones 20762 North Star Wy. Bend, OR 97701 541/382-3392 E-mail: madzoom@aol.com Men's acapella (barbershop) chorus.