Booking Talent
If you are interested in booking any of the above please fill out the downloadable application form.
Bookings will be done on first-come, first-serve basis based on the completed application. Schools should be flexible with dates which will depend on artist’s availability.
Please note, we will attempt to accommodate as many school requests as funding allows.
Prices marked with an * are last years. These prices may be subject to change.
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For over two decades, award-winning folksinger & autoharp virtuoso Adam Miller has captured the imagination of students across the United Stats with his highly entertaining, multi-cultural Singing Through History! Folk music. All programs are designed to encourage group singing and inter-activity and are tailored to be age-appropriate for any combination of grades.. 
Awele is an internationally acclaimed actor, emerging playwright, storyteller & educator. She does not merely tell a tale with words. She sings, dances, gestures through her movement and transports her listeners to a time in history when African Americans where struggling for equality. One of the foremost storytellers, Awele has performed all across the United States as well as Canada, Australia, Russia, Taiwan, France and South Africa. 
Dancers with and without disabilities perform innovative choreography that demonstrates how people with differences can work together. 
A dynamic an captivating trio with one foot in West Africa and the other in an array of improvised traditions including jazz and Middle-Eastern music. The emotional range of the music runs the gamut – from sweet, almost melancholic to exuberant and evocative of the savannas of West-Africa. “Bal du Kor” is a compelling hybrid of traditional West-African melodies and rhythms with original improvised parts – like no other group in the country !
A pair of lovable musicians (alias Doug Dirt & Airy Larry), songwriters & educators who blend music, theater, puppetry & audience participation to create a lively learning environment. Their music includes more than 100 original songs ranging from rock to reggae, folk to funk. A common lyrical thread runs throughout their music – the value of taking care of the earth. 
Interactive shows with a European flair, utilizing story telling, comedy magic and storytelling. Six shows to choose from:
Have you ever heard a human drum, synthesizer, brass horn and guitar? Get ready – because you will after Boyz Nite Out makes a visit to your school. They will entertain your students with their high energy style of a vocal pop/roc. A high energy, nostalgia period a cappella quintet singing classic pop hits from the 40's through the 80's. 
A delightful trio that deliver an inviting musical blend of Celtic, Medieval and Renaissance music inspired by or traditionally performed during each of the 4 seasons. The music ranges from upbeat Irish dances to 4 part a capella madrigals to beautiful ballads. Music is played on Celtic harp, cello, guitar, flute, tin whistle, recorders, oboe, percussion and octave mandolin with beautiful vocal harmony. 
Puppeteer Joe Leon presents a variety of programs using puppets. A full list of shows is available on his website. 
You’ll need a seatbelt to keep from bouncing to the Multi Award Winning Music of Lori & RJ. 
A talented trio of musicians perform famous classical and operatic melodies on chromatic harmonica, guitar and piano interspersed with humorous and historical anecdotes on the harmonica. Masterson is a remarkable harmonica virtuoso.
Weaving magic, comedy and acrobatics. Dan presents award winning visual magic. It includes live doves, magic to poetry and a fast paced juggling routine, escapes, dog tricks, rapid costume changes & climbing into a 6 ft. tall balloon. 
Magic Dan has been performing for over 20 years as a professional magician. His captivating magic is blended with positive messages that enhance & reinforce education, reading & self-esteem. His fast-paced programs are always educational, and combine a blend of great magic with a whole lot of fun. 
A groundbreaking electro-acoustic ensemble that will take students on a thoroughly entertaining & unforgettable musical adventure. They will hear the intersection of jazz and the various world cultures of 5 continents, including North India, West-Africa and Brazil. The group provides engaging descriptions of over 30 unusual instruments along with the cultural origins of the music. They also show how modern electronic sounds can bring even more excitement to natural acoustic instruments. 
Masks & Mime Fintushel’s performance uses masks, pantomime and theatrical clowning to explore how we understand one another by the way we stand or move. Hilarious audience participation alternates with rapt silence. He is a NEA award-winning performer
4 guys, 5 parts, one big sound! This is high-energy, pop rock a cappella with vocal percussion. Hookslide has traveled throughout the US performing their style of A cappella “vocal pop rock band” music. The group features original songs as well as exciting arrangements of classic hits from the 1970’s by Prince, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith KC & the Sunshine Band, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Stevie Wonder and others. This is a highly entertaining group that will have everyone clapping hands and wanting to sing.
Justin Bishop & Nancy Bray on guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo and vocal harmony present not merely a concert of music, but a truly cultural experience – even cross-cultural with Justin’s repertoire of Southwestern songs sung in Spanish and Nancy’s expertise in New Mexico style fiddling. Material from the Horse Sense stable of time-worn favorites, as well as originals, paints a vivid picture of the West, past and present.
A World of Stories – lively, interactive storytelling featuring global tales of animals, tricksters, friends & fun. Traditional storytelling gets a jolt of fresh energy as Weaver, a Bay Area performer, parent & early childhood professional shares his energetic versions of stories from around the world.
Featuring music & dance of South India. In colorful traditional costumes, the group presents South India’s culture, language, geography and music. In this engaging assembly, the students will learn a few steps and how to say words relating to the dance . They will gain a greater appreciation for Indian culture. 
A dynamic jazz octet which captivates audiences everywhere with their exciting compositions, creating vivid and ever changing musical landscapes. Students are guided through a wide range of style including traditional jazz, modern classical, and world music elements from Latin American and West-Africa. The players are veteran teachers & clinicians and describe what it’s like to play some very same instruments that students play, only in a professional jazz ensemble. The members of the group have performed or recorded with world-renowned artists both here and abroad. The stories they share about their music are truly memorable. 
This ensemble provides a fabulous opportunity to expose students to classic jazz and popular songs in their original form, and then performs daring updated versions. Each song is also is introduced with entertaining anecdotes that highlight cultural and musical trends of the time. Swing, Latin, blues and gospel elements mix together as voice, saxophone, keyboards, bass and drums displays virtuosic playing and vivid storytelling. 
Lively multi-culltural folk tales as interactive theater performances. Storeis are from Africa , China, India, Mexico, the Middle East, Germany and the U.S.
William was once the lead singer of the New Christy Minstrels. He engages children of all ages with music, stories and humor on the history of American folk music and how to be a folk singer. Students will consider what life was like before records & CDs and he explains how songs were heard, learned and passed on throughout American’s early years. From songs such as “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” to “This Land is Your Land” to “Blowing in the Wind” to his original contemporary folk songs – William will keep children and adults engaged and wanting more. 