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| JUNE 17 - 19, 2011 CHELAN COUNTY EXPO CENTER (Formerly- FAIRGROUNDS) CASHMERE WASHINGTON |
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| ORGANIZED BY THE CASHMERE COMMUNITY COFFEEHOUSE DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF EARLY STYLE ACOUSTIC MUSIC |
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~ HEADLINE PERFORMERS FOR OUR ~ NINTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL _
ALECIA NUGENTWEB Four time SPBGMA Female Vocalist of the Year (Society of the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America); Alecia has been dubbed the “hillbilly goddess” and is taking the bluegrass world by storm. The second Alecia's voice washes over you, you know she is something special and that you'll be hearing a lot more from this extreme talent. Alecia's backup band, JUSTIN CARBONE, guitar; JENNIFER STRICKLAND, bass/background vocals; and ALEX HIBBITS, mandolin. _
LAURIE LEWIS AND THE RIGHT HANDSWEB Grammy winner, and twice named Female Vocalist of the Year by IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association), Laurie's 30 year career in bluegrass and acoustic music is legendary. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and founding member of the celebrated Good Ol' Persons, she continues at the top of her game. Laurie's current band, THE RIGHT HANDS consists of her long time performing companion, TOM ROZUM, mandolin/vocals; CHAD MANNING, fiddle; ANDREW CONKLIN, bass; and PATRICK SAUBER, banjo. _
NED CRISP AND BOTTOMLINEWEB Back to the WRBF and coming straight from the hills of eastern Kentucky, NED CRISP & BOTTOMLINE are considered to be one of the hottest up and coming bands in bluegrass. Carrying on the traditions of bluegrass, their high-energy delivery, tight harmonies and lightning fast picking make these singer/songwriters and accomplished musician's a festival and fan favorite! Band members are NED CRISP, banjo/vocals; DON RAMBO, bass/vocals; JOHN MANIFOLD, guitar/vocals; BRIAN ROSS, dobro/vocals; and CHRIS GRAY, fiddle/mandolin. _
PRAIRIE FLYER WEB A WRBF favorite, this will be the bands last appearance in the Wenatchee Valley, a performance you won't want to miss. They will perform all your PRAIRIE FLYER favorites, covering traditional favorites to original songs delivered unfailingly with their own special sound. Band members are JIM FADDIS, rhythm guitar/vocals; ANDRE VACHON, mandolin/fiddle; JASON STEWART, banjo; DAVE HACKWITH, bass and STEVE BLANCHARD, guitar. __
BROKENTOP BANDWEB This is a new band with a new name, but its members are among the best seasoned musicians, performers and songwriters the Pacific Northwest has to offer. You've no doubt seen every one of them at some point in another favorite band like Misty River, Leah Larson, Frontline, Sam Hill, Knott Bros or Kate McKenzie. Together they deliver precise instrumentation and elegant harmonies on original and traditional tunes. Band members are DALE ADKINS, guitar/banjo/vocals; CHRIS KOKESH, fiddle/guitar/vocals; JEFF SMITH, mandolin/vocals and SUZANNE PEARCE, bass/vocals. __
BLUEGRASS REGULATORS www.myspace.com/regulatorbluegrass In February 2009, four young musicians got together and started playing. Something clicked. Fueled by a mutual passion for good music, they came together to start The Bluegrass Regulators. Drawing from a variety of influences, the Regulators deliver a unique blend of contemporary bluegrass, complete with solid instrument and vocal work. Band members are LUKE DEWHIRST, banjo/vocals; JAKE DEWHIRST, guitar/vocals; MARTIN STEVENS, fiddle/mandolin/vocals; MOLLY ADKINS, guitar/vocals; and JOSH ADKINS, bass/vocals. _ Sunday Morning Gospel Show Featuring _
THE CALLENDERSWEB Heading up the Sunday Gospel Show at WRBF, are THE CALLENDERS, with multi-talented Issac and Emily Callender. There isn't enough room on the page to list their many musical accomplishments, among them appearing on A Prairie Home Companion with their former band Blue Pass. The eclectic blend of traditional bluegrass and unique interpretations of traditional songs is sure to hit the right bluegrass spot and sooth your bluegrass soul. Band members are ISAAC CALLENDER, fiddle/mandolin/vocals; EMILY MUELLER CALLENDER, bass/vocals; JASON BRANDT, guitar/vocals; and RUDY CORBETT, banjo/vocals. _
THE VACHON FAMILY BAND WEB_ Also part of the Sunday Gospel Show at WRBF, THE VACHON FAMILY BAND. This close family of 5 will fill your Sunday with sweet gospel sounds from the traditions of bluegrass. Andre Vachon, of the adored band Prairie Flyer, heads up and leads his family in style and traditions of bluegrass. Band members are KATIE VACHON, guitar/vocals; MONIQUE VACHON, fiddle; TAMMY VACHON, bass; ANDRE VACHON, dobro/banjo/vocals; and NORM STARK, mandolin/vocals. _
THE 32nd STREET BAND The 3rd band in our Sunday Gospel Show, it's a new band of young'uns just beginning their journey in history making. They met over the years of participating in the youth programs of Chick Rose,, first as students than as youth instructors at various youth programs. They became friends, and began playing music together. Band members are JAKE MONROE, mandolin/guitar and a local Cashmere 8th grader; KIAN DYE, fiddle/mandolin; and KAITI DEWHIRST, guitar/mandolin of the family band Dewgrass. _ ~ SOUND BY DAN MORTENSON ~ ~ EMCEE - JIM DELFEL ~ |
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- Philosophy of the Our Festival -
We are inviting pickers of all ages to an exciting weekend of bluegrass at its best. We believe that means lots of nice folks coming together to share their music and their stories, seeing old friends and making new ones. A weekend where the music never stops...and we don't mean just on stage!
We think bluegrass at its best means celebrating and encouraging the talents of young musicians well as the old timers. By doing so, we are assuring the future of acoustic roots music in America and our festival seeks to nurture that tradition.
It's all about the music folks. The preservation of this body of music; its traditions and values as well as many instruments long forgotten.
Join us then, and see what comes of it. You never know, there may be a Bluegrass musician hidden in you some where..... |
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| ADULT AND YOUTH INSTRUMENT WORKSHOPS, SLOW JAM, ON THE GREEN CONTRA DANCE, BAND SCRAMBLE AT OUR OUTDOOR COVERED STAGE, MAIN ACTS WILL PERFORM INDOORS AT THE PAVILION STAGE. FOOD AND BEVERAGE VENDORS ON SITE. |
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CAMPING AVAILABLE
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CAMPGROUND OPENS
12:00 Noon Monday June 13th
Electricity, Sewer & Water Hook-ups to most sites.
Restrooms and Shower Facilities are available
for your convenience.
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Wi-Fi
Available
Thank You Local Tel & Expo Center
CREDIT CARDS (VISA & MASTERCARD)
ACCEPTED AT CAMPING ENTRY GATES
Please Note:
Dogs in campground only and they MUST be on a leash.
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Our thanks to The Chelan County Expo Center
and the Chelan County Commissioners
for such a wonderful site to hold
our Festival...
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| ~ ADMISSION PRICES ~ Groceries, Gas, Clothing, Entertainment $$$ Everything is going up!!! EXCEPT the price of admission to our festival. Get more BANG out of your entertainment BUCK !$!$!$!$! |
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| MASTERCARD & VISA CREDIT CARDS ARE
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RATE FOR CAMPERS * |
Day Pass $20 Per Person Friday or Saturday $10 Per Person Sunday 9:30 am to Noon Families with 4 or more: $55 Weekend Pass (Fri. Sat. & Sun.) $25 Per Person Families with 4 or more: $65 Children 9 and under FREE |
$18 Per Campsite Per Night *PLUS* Admission Festival Admission - Campers Only $20 Per Person Families with 4 or more: $55 Children 9 and under FREE CAMPING GUIDELINES |
DEFINITION OF FAMILY RATE: 4 or More Immediate Family Members, 1 to 2 adults and children between the ages of 10-17... |
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CAMPING AREA OPENS MONDAY JUNE 13 AT 12 NOON Please Note: Dogs in campground only and they MUST be on a leash. |
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This is a family event. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
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| THURSDAY JUNE 16th 4:00 P.M. - Slow Jam (Campground; Follow Signs) 5:30 p.m. - Meet & Greet Hawaiian Style (Picnic Shelter in Campground) All Day & Night - Camp Jam |
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FRIDAY JUNE 17th 12 Noon - Band Scramble Pre-Registration Begins (Camp Registration Canopy) 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - TAYLOR'S CAMP - First Half (Back Porch Stage) ( Part 1 of a 2 Day Instrument Workshop for Youths - Martin Stevens Instructor ) 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Slow Jam (Gazebo) |
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| SATURDAY JUNE 18th 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - TAYLOR'S CAMP - Final Half (Back Porch Stage) ( Part 2 of the 2 Day Instrument Workshop for Youths - Martin Stevens Instructor ) 11:00 a.m. -12 Noon- Adult Instrument Workshops (Locations - See Below) 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Youth Showcase Performance (Mountain Stage) 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Contra Dance (Inside -Back Porch Stage) 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Band Scramble (Mountain Stage) |
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SUNDAY JUNE 19th
Festival Closes Until 2012 4:00 p.m. - Campground Closes |
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| Taylor Richards was a young man who epitomized our vision for developing an instructional camp to nurture an appreciation of American roots music in the next generation. From the day Taylor walked into a little music store in Leavenworth Washington with his dad Steve, with a little interest in music but not much thought of Bluegrass, until he played on our stage in the guitar flat-picking contest 5 years later, a transformation took place. Every summer he would come out from his home in Georgia to see his dad and they would attend the Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival. With every festival he would get better and better; gleaning information, techniques and style from everyone he could play with. Soaking up everything he could hold. He and his dad found a common ground that cemented them together, no matter how far apart they were the rest of the year. He grew into a man we were all so proud to know, with his quick wit, gentle heart, gracious manners and a smile that could calm the most hectic moment. Taylor wanted to continue his family's tradition of military service and was killed in combat serving his country as a Lance Corporal Marine in Afghanistan on June 26th, 2010. We, the Board of Directors of the Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival, wanted to honor Taylor 's memory and his love of Bluegrass music by naming our school “ Taylor 's Camp”. We know we couldn't ask for a better guardian angel for our “kids”. _
Taylor Richards at the 2006 WRBF |
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| ~ SATURDAY JUNE 18th WORKSHOPS ~ SCHEDULE & LOCATION |
| 11:00 a.m. | Adult Vocal Harmony Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum |
Wilken
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| 11:00 a.m. | Adult
Banjo |
Clements
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| 11:00 a.m. | Adult
Fiddle |
Gazebo |
| 11:00 a.m. | Adult
Mandolin |
Mountain
Stage |
| 11:00 a.m. | Adult
Guitar |
Pavilion |
| 11:00 a.m. | Adult
Bass |
Campground-Covered
Picnic Shelter |
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_Vendors & Services located on site for your convenience.
Young Life Espresso & Treats
Friday 12 Noon to 9:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 to 9:30 pm
Sunday 9:00 am to 12 Noon
5 Jordan Tropical Sno- Shaved Ice
Papa's Sweets - Scrumptious Sweet Treats
Cutco Cutlery
Earth, Wind & Wire Custom Jewelry
SMI Guitars
Icicle Instruments
Sara Cavanaugh LMP - Masseuse
~ More to Come ~
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JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE FUTURE OF BLUEGRASS!! |
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Directions - and Wenatchee. Look for signs in Cashmere directing you to the Chelan County Expo Center - Fairgrounds. (Westcott off Sunset) |
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Camping Information - or Email Marie Camping Guidelines- Click Here - Band Booking Information - For Band Bookings, Please send information to: Cashmere Community Coffeehouse & WRBF PO Box 484 Cashmere, WA 98815-0484 _ - Interested in Volunteering ? - Just drop us a line - volunteer organizer _ - Youth's Workshop Contact - |
| As the festival start date edges closer and closer, the WRBF Board would like to invite all of you to take a look at our new Our rich tradition of providing excellent bluegrass entertainment while keeping prices reasonable are due in large part to our wonderful sponsors and to you, our individual contributors. We thank all of you who have so generously donated in the past and hope that many of you will be able to continue doing so now and in the future. |
WENATCHEE RIVER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Acknowledgement of Donations For 2011 |
OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION GOES OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT: |
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| Mike & JoAnn Walker Catherine K. Boshaw Chelan County Commissioners WEB City Of Cashmere Michael McGill Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Wenatchee Valley Medical Center WEB Crunch Pak WEB Papa's Sweets 99.7 KYSN Country WEB KOHO Radio 101.1 WEB Wenatchee World WEB Leavenworth Echo & Cashmere Valley Record WEB Doane's Valley Pharmacy WEB Carl & Sharon Van Doren Cashmere Veterinary Clinic WEB Cashmere Valley Bank WEB Wenatchee Petroleum Company Martin's Market Place Louis Van Doren Dick Parkhill Village Inn Motel WEB ___ IN-KIND DONATIONS: Blue Star Growers Celite World Minerals Inc. WEB Odyssey Seafoods WEB The Print Guys WEB Oxarc WEB Nickel Ads Northest Public Radio KCSY FM KBCS FM KSER FM __ SPECIAL THANKS: MV Webworks & Graphics Marsha Clute and Staff of the Chelan County Expo Center Steve Godfrey - Stage Design & Construction Jack Kalionzes The Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival Committee: Marie Vecchio, Chuck & Candace Egner, Joanie Sittman, Jerry Samples, Tom Caudill, Frank Dechaine, and John Meriwether Friends of the WRBF: Harriett Dechaine, Judy Donovan, Dave Mallick, Cliff Sittman, Cindy Jackson, Heidi Samples Monroe, The Eastern Division of Stone, Hodge, Mallahan, Greene & Newell, And last but not least Our Fantastic Volunteers |
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- Area Tourism Information - www.CashmereChamber.com (509) 782-7404 _ www.WenatcheeValley.org (509) 663-3723 or (800) 572-7753 _ www.Wenatchee.org (509) 665-2116 _ www.Leavenworth.org (509) 548-5807 _ www.LakeChelan.org (800) 4-chelan _ Peaks of the Enchantments in Background
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