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Individual Music Artists

Note:  Organizations who specialize in Music are listed at the end of this section. 

Robert W. Conwell
123 Bottineau Ave.  (218) 253-4094
Red Lake Falls MN 56750
Solo/Recital;
Musical Theater
Keyboard Player, Artistic Director, Actor
Perform, Teach Workshops, Serve as a Consultant  
Organist/pianist for  church, theatre, weddings, funerals.  Piano teacher.  Also compose and arrange music.  
Music director and actor/singer/dancer.  Vocal teacher.

Bev Dekkers  
RR 5 Box 41 (218) 964-5774
Thief River Falls MN 56701
Music, General  
Vocalist, Piano Player
Teach Residency, Perform  
Singing and music were always a part of Bev's family life when she was growing up.  She has a deep sensitivity to others, and loves to "teach" children.  She is excited to communicate and reach out to the children and adults around her.

Kathy Englund  
Route 1 Box 182  (218) 436-2101  
Karlstad MN 56732  
Choral Music,
 Musical Theater, General Theater
Singer,  Keyboard Player, Brass Player, Actor
Demonstrate, Serve as a Juror  
As a high school choral director and elementary music specialist, I take great interest in many styles of music and enjoy singing, teaching and directing music.  Also, I teach private voice and piano.  
I have a great interest in musical theater as an accompanist, actress or musical director.

George French  
217 South Ash  (218) 281-8266
Crookston MN 56716  
Solo/Recital
;  General Music
Concert Organist, Keyboard Player
Present Performances, Teach Lessons, Serve as a Consultant
I am a concert organist who performs recitals.  I am available to play recitals at area churches and have been organist at Trinity Lutheran, Crookston, and Assistant Professor of Music Theater at the University of Minnesota, Crookston, for fifteen years.  
I also teach organ lessons.

Robert Kentner
RR3 Box 76  (218) 435-1796  
Fosston MN 56542  
Solo/Recital;
 Band; Technical Director; Chamber Music
Strings Player, Woodwind Player
Teach a Workshop, Perform, Demonstrate, Teach Lessons
I perform on the classical guitar and classic five string banjo in recital and background music settings.  I also give recital/lectures on both guitar and banjo or a combination providing a history of the music in sound.  
I teach
private and semi-private lessons on both instruments as well as adult classes.  I am prepared to give workshops on both instruments.  
Having spent 21 years as a U.S. Navy Bandsman, I enjoy performing in wind ensembles large and small whenever possible.  I also teach clarinet and saxophone.  

Jeanne O'Neil
RR 3, Box 290  (218) 773-3850
East Grand Forks MN 56721
Folk Art
Music, Ethnic/Folk
; Instrumental
Concertina, Penny whistle
Teach Residency,  Perform
Perform and demonstrate traditional American and Celtic tunes on the
concertina and pennywhistle.

Rose Reed  
636 N. 4th St. #1  (218) 745-5354  
Warren MN 56762  
rreed@nwrdc.org  
Solo/Recital
Singer
Perform
Performance of Christian contemporary or traditional songs in a variety of settings including weddings, anniversaries, annual meetings, etc.  I provide guitar accompaniment or use a piano accompanist.  I also enjoy performing in a group setting.  
I am able to provide music planning services for weddings and other events.

Les Torgerson  
R.R. 6  Box 20 A  (218) 681-6057
Thief River Falls MN 56701
 
Music, General; Choral; Band
Conductor
, Brass Player
Demonstrate or Lecture, Teach a Workshop, Serve as Juror
My primary interest is to encourage people to realize the importance of aesthetic development and creative performance.  The areas of choral and band music as well as music appreciation are particularly appropriate for instruction.

Lucile Torkelson
721 Pleasant Ave.  (218) 281-7106
Crookston MN 56716
Music, General
;  Music, Ethnic/Folk
Singer,
 Piano Player, Costume Creating
Perform, Serve as Consultant  
Singing and teaching singing and piano are my main interests plus using my cultural background of Norwegian family in preserving the folk songs and costumes of Norway.  

Organizations who specialize in Music

Greater Grand Forks Symphony  
410 Reeves Dr.               (701) 777-3359  
Grand Forks ND 58201
c/o Jennifer Ettling
 
Music, General; Chamber
Instrumentalists, Strings  
Perform, Hold Workshops
Symphony performances throughout the year.  Call for details.  

Minnesota Public Radio  
901 S. 8th St.  (218) 299-3666  
Moorhead MN 56562  
Music; Media Arts, Audio
Audio Artist  
Sponsor, Consult
KQMN/KNTN is noncommercial radio service that broadcasts programming produced by Minnesota Public Radio, National Public Radio, and other sources 24 hours per day.  MPR is a member supported public broadcasting service. 
Staff experience includes hands-on production (audio editing) work.
 

North Country Traditional Music & Dance Society
RR 3, Box 290  (218) 773-3850
East Grand Forks MN 56721
Attn: Jeanne O'Neil
Folk Art
Music, Ethnic/Folk
; Instrumental
Perform
Perform and demonstrate traditional American and Celtic tunes.

NCTC Music Department
1101 Hwy 1 East  (218) 681-0701  
Thief River Falls MN 56701  
Attn: Linda Samuelson
Music, general
; Music
Choir, Band
Perform, Hold Workshops, Teach/Lecture
Classes and individual instruction available in a variety of musical interests.  Performances and workshops through the year.  

Northern Lights Concert Series
HCR 4  Box 17A  (218) 425-7667
Roseau MN 56751
 
Attn: Mitchell Johnson
Music; Opera/Musical
Sponsor, Perform
Several choral performances a year by local singers and musicians.  Also, sponsors an annual concert series, admission is by season ticket.

Northland Community Band
Highway 1 East  
Thief River Falls MN 56701
Band  
Woodwinds, Brass
Perform
Available for performances.

Roseau Renaissance & Ancient Music Society
PO Box 104  (218) 463-4460
Roseau MN 56751
Attn: Evelyn Billberg
Chamber Music
String Players, Woodwind Players
Perform, Jury

Thief River Falls Concert Association
PO Box 312
Thief River Falls MN 56701
Attn: Marie Hvidsten

Music; Opera/Musical  
Sponsor Groups, Perform
Annual concert series, admission is by season ticket.

Twin Forks Sweet Adelines
1034 8th St. SE
East Grand Forks MN 56721
Attn: Judi Wilson

Music, Choral  
Barbershop Quartet  
Perform  
Women's barbershop quartet meeting/practice weekly.  Participants in contests and perform at area events.

Warren Community Arts Board
705 E. Fletcher Ave  (218) 745-5447
Warren MN 56762
Attn: Vangie Myhre
Music; Opera/Musical  
Sponsor Performances

Mainly sponsor musical activities for the community.

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