Peggy has shared her love of music for over 60 years, leaving audiences smiling with her songs and interactive performances. Her talent has earned her honors from the Academy of Western Artists and the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame. Her song “Singin’ A Cowboy Song” won a 2001 Emmy Award. She’s also a co-founder of the Western Slope Cowboy Gathering in Grand Junction. Follow her on Facebook @Peggy.Malone.7
This senior teaching quartet from the Bookcliff Barbershop Harmony Chorus consists of George Humfeld (tenor), Olyn Carlson (lead), Dave Woodward (bass) and Bob Labig (baritone). They strive to enrich the lives of everyone they meet with their special brand of harmony.
Robin Freed has been teaching harp, hammer dulcimer and keyboards to students of all ages since 2014, specializing in adult/senior beginners. Her student ensemble performs at various concerts throughout the year and is always welcoming new members. For more information, call 970-275-8996.
Since its inception in 2001, the King ’N Trio has entertained audiences with their enthusiastic toe-tapping singalongs. Band members Chris Unfug, Merritt Kinsey, Russ Williams and Kelly Anderson are members of the Grand Junction Rotary Club and have raised over $200,000 to date for Rotary Foundation and other charitable projects. Proceeds from their performances and five CDs are also part of the band’s fundraising efforts.
Lead singer Liz Kregar wows with exquisite melodies, Vicky Lampe impresses with soaring high notes, Gail Duckett dazzles with luscious mid-range tones and Heidi Pool’s velvety vocals provide the foundation for this female quartet. All four ladies are members of the award- winning Grand Mesa A Capella Chorus. For booking info, call 808-283-8776 or email Center [email protected]
Javier de los Santos started his formal music education with Francisco Javier Muro Guevara. He’s played with the Apollo Chamber Players, Pepe Romero and the symphony orchestras of Grand Junction and Boulder. Javier founded Mariachi San Jose and serves as the president and artistic director of the Western Colorado Classical Guitar Society. He teaches music and guitar at Independence Academy and Colorado Mesa University.
Listening to Mike Gazdak is like listening to a one-man band. Mike has played piano and accordion professionally and is currently the keyboard player for the Rock ‘N’ Swing Band and plays piano for the Mixed Bag Jazz Band. Mike plays a variety of music ranging from light classical to jazz standards, polkas and waltzes.
Coral Skye enjoys sharing her pop “acousti-soul” style of music. With a decade of professional performances under her belt, she has entertained all sorts of audiences, from festival crowds to local nursing home residents and students in school programs. Her inspiration comes from the power of music, family members and the support of her caring audiences. For booking info, call 970-901-2626.
Donny Morales, a vocalist, guitarist and harmonica player from Montrose, has been a staple in the Western Slope music scene for over 20 years. In 2021, BEACON readers voted him Best Musician in the annual BEACON Best Awards. Hear his music at DonnyMorales.net.
