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 for details: @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.
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.
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.
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.
Formed in 2019, Wild Flight began as a duo of singer-songwriters playing for the pure love of music. Four albums later, they’ve gathered the finest musicians around to record and perform eclectic originals and reimagined covers. Eric Gross, a trained pianist and vocalist, delivers soulful, powerful songs shaped by years of touring and recording in Boston and Nashville. Emily Jurick brings rich life exper-iences and a sensual voice to a wide range of styles—classic rock, funk, R&B and jazz—putting a fresh spin on both new and timeless tunes.
There’s no doubt about it—these ladies love to sing and perform! For the past five years, their four voices have come together in perfect harmony, bringing the joy of a cappella music to audiences across three Western Slope communities. Booking: 970-261-0304 or email step
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We’re proud to honor some of our community’s most dedicated volunteers at BeaconFest. Help us celebrate these compassionate local seniors during a special ceremony, where we’ll also announce the reader-selected Volunteer of the Year.
Misti Dawn has been performing and working in the Grand Valley for most of her life. Through her business, Misti Morning Creative Services, she offers music and dance lessons, creative therapies, dance fitness, event coordination and performances. Misti is excited to bring her love of jazz standards and the ukulele to BeaconFest.
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.
