Schedule :

October 11, 2023

12:00 PM : Opening Ceremonies

2:00 PM : Spencer Hoveskeland

Spencer Hoveskeland, Cello & Bass

Spencer Hoveskeland is a musician and composer with over three decades of experience. Spencer’s work as a performer has been featured in numerous films, TV shows, and commercials, including the Netflix original series “Love is Blind”. His unique ability to create music that perfectly captures the mood and tone of any project has made him a sought-after composer.With a passion for music that began at a young age, Spencer has worked with some of the most respected names in the business, including Grammy-winning producers and renowned musicians.Despite his success, Spencer remains grounded and committed to his craft. He continues to explore new musical styles and techniques, always striving to push the boundaries of what is possible.

7:00 PM : Festival Reception and Virtuoso Masterworks! : Jason Stoll

Festival reception 6-7pm. Virtuoso Masterworks with Jason Stoll begins at 7pm.

Southern Californian pianist, Jason Stoll, enjoys a multifaceted career as concerto soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, educator, and collaborative artist. Past concert highlights include giving the U.S. premiere of Benjamin Britten’s Rondo Concertante for piano and strings, numerous solo recitals and chamber music throughout his native California, across the United States and internationally, and has appeared with numerous orchestras as soloist including the Santa Monica Symphony, the Loyola Law School Symphony, the MUSE/IQUE Orchestra, the North Charleston Pops, Midland-Odessa Symphony, Victoria Symphony, Miami Music Festival Orchestra, the Westlake Village Symphony, the California State University, Northridge Symphony, the Antelope Valley Symphony, the York Symphony Orchestra, and the Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Stoll has also competed internationally and was named a Semi-finalist in the 2015 Dublin International Piano Competition and Finalist in the 2013 American Paderewski Piano Competition.

In addition to a busy schedule of performing as a solo artist, Mr. Stoll is also a lover of chamber music. He has been actively involved over the years in a various amount of ensembles including ACE Trio (flute, clarinet, and piano) as well as a multitude of duos, trios, quartets, etc. all with unique instrumentation and repertoire.

October 12, 2023

9:30 AM : Morning Piano : Jeremiah Gonzales - Eucatastrophe Coffee and Used Books

Jeremiah Gonzales is an American composer, music producer, and teacher. He is currently based in Wrightwood, CA.

11:00 AM : Spencer Hoveskeland - Village Books

Spencer Hoveskeland, Cello and Bass

Spencer Hoveskeland is a musician and composer with over three decades of experience. Spencer’s work as a performer has been featured in numerous films, TV shows, and commercials, including the Netflix original series “Love is Blind”. His unique ability to create music that perfectly captures the mood and tone of any project has made him a sought-after composer.With a passion for music that began at a young age, Spencer has worked with some of the most respected names in the business, including Grammy-winning producers and renowned musicians.Despite his success, Spencer remains grounded and committed to his craft. He continues to explore new musical styles and techniques, always striving to push the boundaries of what is possible.

11:30 AM : Open Piano Workshop : Jason Stoll - Jansen Art Center

Southern Californian pianist, Jason Stoll, enjoys a multifaceted career as concerto soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, educator, and collaborative artist. Past concert highlights include giving the U.S. premiere of Benjamin Britten’s Rondo Concertante for piano and strings, numerous solo recitals and chamber music throughout his native California, across the United States and internationally, and has appeared with numerous orchestras as soloist including the Santa Monica Symphony, the Loyola Law School Symphony, the MUSE/IQUE Orchestra, the North Charleston Pops, Midland-Odessa Symphony, Victoria Symphony, Miami Music Festival Orchestra, the Westlake Village Symphony, the California State University, Northridge Symphony, the Antelope Valley Symphony, the York Symphony Orchestra, and the Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Stoll has also competed internationally and was named a Semi-finalist in the 2015 Dublin International Piano Competition and Finalist in the 2013 American Paderewski Piano Competition.

In addition to a busy schedule of performing as a solo artist, Mr. Stoll is also a lover of chamber music. He has been actively involved over the years in a various amount of ensembles including ACE Trio (flute, clarinet, and piano) as well as a multitude of duos, trios, quartets, etc. all with unique instrumentation and repertoire.

2:00 PM : Church Concert : Sherman Andrus, Wendy Donaghy, Sound Of Chord quartet & LMF committee members - First Christian Reformed Church

Organ, piano and vocal music!

7:00 PM : Beatles Music/Jazz Standards : Brent Jensen & Bill Anschell with pre-concert jazz from Lynden High School Jazz Band - Jansen Art Center

6-7pm: Pre-concert jazz by Lynden High School Jazz Band, directed by Mr. Galligan.

Brent Jensen, saxophone - Seattle, WA

Bill Anschell, jazz piano - Seattle, WA

Brent Jensen has performed & recorded with a wide range of jazz artists including Gene Harris, Bobby Shew, Bill Anschell, Jeff Johnson, John Bishop, John Stowell, Jamie Findlay and others. His recording, “The Sound of a Dry Martini: Remembering Paul Desmond” charted at the #1 position on jazz radio stations across the country and was featured on JazzWeek’s Top 100 and NPR’s JazzWorks’ Top 25 lists. Brent’s duo recording with pianist Bill Anschell, “We Couldn’t Agree More” was named a “Critic’s Choice” pick by Jazziz magazine and one of Jim Wilke’s “Best Northwest Jazz CDs. His recordings are available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify & Pandora and other online music streaming services.

Pianist Bill Anschell has performed in premiere venues throughout the U.S. and abroad, both leading his trio and as pianist/musical director for vocalist Nnenna Freelon. His concert credits include eight European tours with Freelon and seven South American tours with his trio, including concerts in many of the leading international jazz festivals. Anschell was the creator, producer and theme music composer for JazzSouth, a syndicated radio program broadcast from 1990 – 2002 on more than 200 stations around the world. In 1998 his CD, a different note all together, was selected by UPI (United Press International) as one of the year’s “10 Best” jazz releases.

That CD and his two follow-up releases When Cooler Heads Prevail (2001) and More to the Ear than Meets the Eye (2006) both enjoyed critical acclaim and extensive stays on the national jazz radio charts. His 2009 duo CD of spontaneous improvisations with saxophonist Brent Jensen was described by Cadence as “startlingly beautiful, surprising, and powerful…a transforming experience.” Anschell is also highly regarded as a composer; his original pieces have been placed more than 70 times in network and cable programs including NBC’s The West Wing, HBO’s acclaimed series The Wire, and the Paramount Plus show Yellowstone. Anschell, a Seattle native, returned to the Emerald City in 2002 after a long residency in Atlanta, Georgia. He received Earshot’s Golden Ear Award as the “Northwest Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year” in 2005, 2010 and 2011; his trio was named “Northwest Acoustic Jazz Ensemble of the Year” in 2006; his Figments CD was named “Northwest Jazz Recording of the Year” in 2011, and in 2016 he was inducted into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame.

October 13, 2023

9:30 AM : Morning Piano : David Jewkes - Eucatastrophe Coffee and Used Books

David's musical journey began at the age of four in Canada when his mother started him on the piano. Accordion was added at age 9, and a year of organ lessons as a college freshman rounded out his exposure to keyboards. Recently retired from 49 years in Education, David is looking forward to having more time to enjoy one of his favorite pastimes: playing the piano!

11:00 AM : Java Jive :Brent Jensen and Bill Anschell - Eucatastrophe Coffee and Used Books

Brent Jensen, saxophone - Seattle, WA

Bill Anschell, jazz piano - Seattle, WA

Brent Jensen has performed & recorded with a wide range of jazz artists including Gene Harris, Bobby Shew, Bill Anschell, Jeff Johnson, John Bishop, John Stowell, Jamie Findlay and others. His recording, “The Sound of a Dry Martini: Remembering Paul Desmond” charted at the #1 position on jazz radio stations across the country and was featured on JazzWeek’s Top 100 and NPR’s JazzWorks’ Top 25 lists. Brent’s duo recording with pianist Bill Anschell, “We Couldn’t Agree More” was named a “Critic’s Choice” pick by Jazziz magazine and one of Jim Wilke’s “Best Northwest Jazz CDs. His recordings are available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify & Pandora and other online music streaming services.

Pianist Bill Anschell has performed in premiere venues throughout the U.S. and abroad, both leading his trio and as pianist/musical director for vocalist Nnenna Freelon. His concert credits include eight European tours with Freelon and seven South American tours with his trio, including concerts in many of the leading international jazz festivals. Anschell was the creator, producer and theme music composer for JazzSouth, a syndicated radio program broadcast from 1990 – 2002 on more than 200 stations around the world. In 1998 his CD, a different note all together, was selected by UPI (United Press International) as one of the year’s “10 Best” jazz releases.

That CD and his two follow-up releases When Cooler Heads Prevail (2001) and More to the Ear than Meets the Eye (2006) both enjoyed critical acclaim and extensive stays on the national jazz radio charts. His 2009 duo CD of spontaneous improvisations with saxophonist Brent Jensen was described by Cadence as “startlingly beautiful, surprising, and powerful…a transforming experience.” Anschell is also highly regarded as a composer; his original pieces have been placed more than 70 times in network and cable programs including NBC’s The West Wing, HBO’s acclaimed series The Wire, and the Paramount Plus show Yellowstone. Anschell, a Seattle native, returned to the Emerald City in 2002 after a long residency in Atlanta, Georgia. He received Earshot’s Golden Ear Award as the “Northwest Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year” in 2005, 2010 and 2011; his trio was named “Northwest Acoustic Jazz Ensemble of the Year” in 2006; his Figments CD was named “Northwest Jazz Recording of the Year” in 2011, and in 2016 he was inducted into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame.

12:30 PM : Duo 2 Accordions : Sergei & Maria Teleshev - Lynden Community Center

Family duo Two Accordions is a unique collaboration between father and daughter, both renowned musicians, and accordion champions from the United States.

Sergei Teleshev has Ukrainian roots and spent part of his childhood in Ukraine. Classically trained at the Academy of Music in Voronezh, Russia, Sergei Teleshev has won many international accordion competitions. Being a founding member and accordion player of Trio Voronezh, Classic Klezmer Trio, Valinor Quartet and East-West International Project, he collaborates with many internationally recognized artists, ensembles, and orchestras, composing and arranging music, participates in recording projects of different genres.

Sergei’s personal YouTube channel (Sergei Teleshev) has close to three hundred music videos with his participation, and the most popular of them are gaining millions of views. Sergei is a jury member at international accordion competitions in Canada, USA, France, Italy, Russia and Ukraine. In 2013, Sergei won the U.S. National V-Accordion Competition. As the champion, Sergei represented the United States at the 7th Roland International V-Accordion Festival, in Rome, Italy, where he received a special prize for most online votes on the festival’s webcast.

In July 2017 he won in two categories (Solo Open, and Ensemble) at the International Accordion Competition in Victoria, Canada. In May of 2020, Sergei Teleshev won two 3rd prizes in PIF Castelfidardo World Accordion Competition in Italy (Categories JAZZ Music, and Astor Piazzolla Music Award). In October 2020, Sergei was ranked #2 in the “International Open Trophy” World Accordion Contest in France. He is the organizer and the president of the most prestigious Accordion Competition-Festival “Accordion Star International” that brings together the best players and artists from all over the world (more than 30 countries were involved in 2021 and 2022 seasons). He was ranked #3 in the World as a most popular and influential Accordionist of the Year 2019 by “Accordion Stars Illustrated” Magazine, Time Press, New York. Sergei is providing online accordion lessons, master classes, and educational school programs for all ages.

Maria Telesheva was six years old when she started to play the accordion. Maria’s teacher is her father Sergei Teleshev. Two months after Maria started playing, she won her first International Competition. Since then, she has won several International Accordion and Vocal Competitions in the United States, Canada, Australia, Italy, Belarus and Ukraine. Maria’s talent is not limited to her exceptional duet and solo accordion performances. She’s also a talented singer, percussionist and dancer. She sings in English, Spanish, Gypsy, Ukrainian and other languages. In November 2021, Maria got the title “Prodigy of the Year” and was selected to grace the cover of the “Accordion Stars Illustrated” Magazine, Time Press, New York (December/January Issue).

4:00 PM : Healing Songs from the Universe : Matthew Kocel - Jansen Art Center

Also check out Saturday's workshop!

Matthew Kocel, Cosmic Throat Singer - British Columbia

With over 40 years of experience as a performer, recording artist, and multidisciplinary healing arts practitioner, Matthew Kocel has mastered the art of using sound and vibration to facilitate inner healing and personal growth.

His unique blend of throat singing, overtone chant, and natural voice brings you into profound states of deep inner peace.

The harmonic frequencies Matthew’s voice seem to dissolve the boundaries of space and time, giving you a direct experience of the oneness of all things.

Matthew Kocel’s music has touched the hearts and souls of people from all walks of life, and his impact is truly transformative. Accompanied by simple acoustic instruments and ancient technology, he creates a powerful experience that can lead to waking dreams, visions, aha moments…even physical healing.

His work has been widely documented online, with countless people sharing stories of the profound impact his music has had on their lives.

Matthew’s teachings and music offer a powerful path to inner transformation and spiritual growth. His message of oneness and healing resonates deeply with his listeners, inspiring them to live their lives with greater authenticity, compassion, and joy.

6:00 PM : Accordions and Bluegrass! : 2 Accordions and Pearce Family Bluegrass Band - Lynden Heritage Museum

Family duo, Two Accordions, is a unique collaboration between father and daughter, both renowned musicians, and accordion champions from the United States.

Sergei Teleshev has Ukrainian roots and spent part of his childhood in Ukraine. Classically trained at the Academy of Music in Voronezh, Russia, Sergei Teleshev has won many international accordion competitions. Being a founding member and accordion player of Trio Voronezh, Classic Klezmer Trio, Valinor Quartet and East-West International Project, he collaborates with many internationally recognized artists, ensembles, and orchestras, composing and arranging music, participates in recording projects of different genres. Sergei’s personal YouTube channel (Sergei Teleshev) has close to three hundred music videos with his participation, and the most popular of them are gaining millions of views. Sergei is a jury member at international accordion competitions in Canada, USA, France, Italy, Russia and Ukraine.

In 2013, Sergei won the U.S. National V-Accordion Competition. As the champion, Sergei represented the United States at the 7th Roland International V-Accordion Festival, in Rome, Italy, where he received a special prize for most online votes on the festival’s webcast. In July 2017 he won in two categories (Solo Open, and Ensemble) at the International Accordion Competition in Victoria, Canada. In May of 2020, Sergei Teleshev won two 3rd prizes in PIF Castelfidardo World Accordion Competition in Italy (Categories JAZZ Music, and Astor Piazzolla Music Award). In October 2020, Sergei was ranked #2 in the “International Open Trophy” World Accordion Contest in France. He is the organizer and the president of the most prestigious Accordion Competition-Festival “Accordion Star International” that brings together the best players and artists from all over the world (more than 30 countries were involved in 2021 and 2022 seasons). He was ranked #3 in the World as a most popular and influential Accordionist of the Year 2019 by “Accordion Stars Illustrated” Magazine, Time Press, New York. Sergei is providing online accordion lessons, master classes, and educational school programs for all ages.

Maria Telesheva was six years old when she started to play the accordion. Maria’s teacher is her father Sergei Teleshev. Two months after Maria started playing, she won her first International Competition. Since then, she has won several International Accordion and Vocal Competitions in the United States, Canada, Australia, Italy, Belarus and Ukraine. Maria’s talent is not limited to her exceptional duet and solo accordion performances. She’s also a talented singer, percussionist and dancer. She sings in English, Spanish, Gypsy, Ukrainian and other languages. In November 2021, Maria got the title “Prodigy of the Year” and was selected to grace the cover of the “Accordion Stars Illustrated” Magazine, Time Press, New York (December/January Issue).

The Pearce Family Bluegrass Band was initially formed in 1986, when Traci put out an ad for a bass player in the Little Nickel and Doub responded. They were soon married, and added band members Wil, Molly and Cate who joined the stage as soon as they could hold their instruments and were sufficiently potty-trained. The family began touring together in 2004, playing shows all over the United States. Wil is now based in Nashville, writing, producing, and touring with many different groups including well-known Rend Collective.

Molly lives in Lynden, and when she is not chasing her 3 young boys you can occasionally catch her at various venues around town. Cate lives in Rocky Mount, NC, with her two little girls, and brings her husband John to the group as a welcome addition. Cate and John perform regularly as a duo, drawing from their unique and beautiful backgrounds musically. The band’s sound weaves traditional bluegrass instrumentation with jazz, rock, and classical influence to bring a fresh sound to the stage with every performance.

You can find The Pearce Family Bluegrass Band’s music on Apple Music, Spotify, and all major platforms.

October 14, 2023

9:30 AM : Morning Piano : Chet Noll - Eucatastrophe Coffee and Used Books

11:00 AM : From Bach to Rock 'n Roll : Duo 2 Accordions - The Inn at Lynden

Family duo Two Accordions is a unique collaboration between father and daughter, both renowned musicians, and accordion champions from the United States.

Sergei Teleshev has Ukrainian roots and spent part of his childhood in Ukraine. Classically trained at the Academy of Music in Voronezh, Russia, Sergei Teleshev has won many international accordion competitions. Being a founding member and accordion player of Trio Voronezh, Classic Klezmer Trio, Valinor Quartet and East-West International Project, he collaborates with many internationally recognized artists, ensembles, and orchestras, composing and arranging music, participates in recording projects of different genres.

Sergei’s personal YouTube channel (Sergei Teleshev) has close to three hundred music videos with his participation, and the most popular of them are gaining millions of views. Sergei is a jury member at international accordion competitions in Canada, USA, France, Italy, Russia and Ukraine. In 2013, Sergei won the U.S. National V-Accordion Competition. As the champion, Sergei represented the United States at the 7th Roland International V-Accordion Festival, in Rome, Italy, where he received a special prize for most online votes on the festival’s webcast. In July 2017 he won in two categories (Solo Open, and Ensemble) at the International Accordion Competition in Victoria, Canada.

In May of 2020, Sergei Teleshev won two 3rd prizes in PIF Castelfidardo World Accordion Competition in Italy (Categories JAZZ Music, and Astor Piazzolla Music Award). In October 2020, Sergei was ranked #2 in the “International Open Trophy” World Accordion Contest in France. He is the organizer and the president of the most prestigious Accordion Competition-Festival “Accordion Star International” that brings together the best players and artists from all over the world (more than 30 countries were involved in 2021 and 2022 seasons). He was ranked #3 in the World as a most popular and influential Accordionist of the Year 2019 by “Accordion Stars Illustrated” Magazine, Time Press, New York. Sergei is providing online accordion lessons, master classes, and educational school programs for all ages.

Maria Telesheva was six years old when she started to play the accordion. Maria’s teacher is her father Sergei Teleshev. Two months after Maria started playing, she won her first International Competition. Since then, she has won several International Accordion and Vocal Competitions in the United States, Canada, Australia, Italy, Belarus and Ukraine. Maria’s talent is not limited to her exceptional duet and solo accordion performances. She’s also a talented singer, percussionist and dancer. She sings in English, Spanish, Gypsy, Ukrainian and other languages. In November 2021, Maria got the title “Prodigy of the Year” and was selected to grace the cover of the “Accordion Stars Illustrated” Magazine, Time Press, New York (December/January Issue).

12:00 PM : Open Piano - Eucatastrophe Coffee and Used Books

Come play your songs on piano!

12:30 PM : Throat Singing Activation Workshop : Matthew Kocel - Lynden Yoga Collective

Matthew Kocel, Cosmic Throat Singer - British Columbia

With over 40 years of experience as a performer, recording artist, and multidisciplinary healing arts practitioner, Matthew Kocel has mastered the art of using sound and vibration to facilitate inner healing and personal growth.

His unique blend of throat singing, overtone chant, and natural voice brings you into profound states of deep inner peace.

The harmonic frequencies Matthew’s voice seem to dissolve the boundaries of space and time, giving you a direct experience of the oneness of all things.

Matthew Kocel’s music has touched the hearts and souls of people from all walks of life, and his impact is truly transformative. Accompanied by simple acoustic instruments and ancient technology, he creates a powerful experience that can lead to waking dreams, visions, aha moments…even physical healing.

His work has been widely documented online, with countless people sharing stories of the profound impact his music has had on their lives.

Matthew’s teachings and music offer a powerful path to inner transformation and spiritual growth. His message of oneness and healing resonates deeply with his listeners, inspiring them to live their lives with greater authenticity, compassion, and joy.

2:00 PM : Afternoon Swing : Swing Connection - Lynden Heritage Museum

4:30 PM : Jazz Duo : Etsuko Tomeda & Doub Pearce - Infusion Cuisine

Studied classical and jazz piano, Etsuko Tomeda entertains all ages for all events, from concerts to private parties. Etsuko's passion for music started developing from mimicking the Beatles and the Carpenters by ear while studying Mozart & Beethoven during her childhood. She has also performed with chamber music groups and an orchestra as well as jazz combos in Atlanta, GA. Etsuko enjoys striving for creating sounds with different temperature - cool to warm and fun to graceful. Her jazz listener recalled his youth and said " the song you played made me cry and brought back memories I didn't know I had...”.

7:30 PM : Cuban Salsa Night : Supersones - Lynden Heritage Museum

7:00 pm Doors

7:30 pm Salsa lesson with Rumba Northwest

8-10 pm Cuban Salsa!

Featuring Afro-Cuban dance performance by visiting instructor Felix Bambury Webb.

SuperSones play the sublime music known as Son - the acoustic dance music of the Cuban countryside that inspired modern Salsa. Son is a unique blend of Spanish guitars and harmony, Afro-Cuban percussion and swing, call-and-response singing, and trumpet improvisation. From the 1930's in Havana to the present moment, Cuban septets like SuperSones have inspired people around the world to dance and celebrate.

SuperSones represent this rich musical tradition with a wide range of classic and original songs in the many genres within the Son family: bolero, chachacha, guaracha, and son montuno among others. The group plays songs written by some of the greatest composers of Cuban popular music including Compay Segundo, Miguel Matamoros, Isaac Oviedo, and Arsenio Rodriguez. SuperSones recreate these songs with their own arrangements and improvisations to bring the Son alive in the Pacific Northwest. The group also regularly features original compositions firmly rooted in the Son tradition.

Since 2001, SuperSones have performed for a wide range of audiences. The group plays private functions such as parties, weddings, and corporate events. Depending on the unique needs of each occasion, SuperSones play in a range of instrumentations from a trio up to a septet. In Seattle, public performances have included the following venues: The Triple Door, Club Sur, Northwest Folklife Festival, Sea Monster Lounge, Tractor Tavern, Nectar, Seattle Folklore Society, Seattle City Hall, and Seattle Art Museum. In addition, the group has taught workshops and performed at several Seattle-area schools, Whitman College in Walla Walla, and the Seattle World Rhythm Festival. In May of 2006, the SuperSones toured Belgium and Holland.

October 15, 2023

4:00 PM : Inspiration From Above : Sandra Wright Shen - Third Christian Reformed Church

Steinway Artist Sandra Wright Shen has been described as a classical “pianist of the first order”. With her passion, musicality, and inspiration, she aims to move hearts through music. Sandra has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in 14 countries and throughout US, at prestigious venues such as the Kennedy Music Center in DC, the Chicago Cultural Center, Monte Carlo Opera House, Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona, Frankfurt Cultural Center in Germany, the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing, Taiwan National Concert Hall, Korea Seoul Arts Center, Hong Kong City Hall, Granada Intl Music Festival, Recontres Musicale de Chaon in France, Brevard Music Festival and Masterworks Music Festival.

As a guest artist, she has appeared with Charleston Symphony, Hilton Head Symphony, Redlands Symphony, Brevard Festival Sinfonia, New Millennium Orchestra, Greater San Diego Chamber Orchestra, Formosa Philharmonic Orchestra, Taiwan National Symphony, Taipei Symphony and others. Shen is the Artist-In-Residence of the Charleston Symphony for the 2017-18 season. She has played chamber concerts with Vesselin Paraschkevov, former concert master of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and performed on tour in Asia with cellist Nina Kotova.

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