A longtime Denver harp player, Star Edwards has taught at Swallow Hill for 23 years. Here’s what she had to say about discovering her instrument, teaching online, seizing musical opportunities during the pandemic and examining the role of music in tough times. How did...
For our Spring Session you will notice registering for group classes looks a little different, and we’re excited to share our new system with you. If you had an existing account with an email in our previous system, you are already in this new system....
Are you a guitar player who is ready to take the study of your instrument to a deeper, more immersive level? If so, Swallow Hill and Instructor Thomas Jennings are excited to introduce Progressions. Progressions is an immersive 16-week course for guitar players...
Jorma Kaukonen and Dar Williams are beloved by the Swallow Hill community for their ability to speak directly to their fans through music. This month those fans have the unique opportunity to learn more from them in special online guest workshops! In his workshop,...
This fall Swallow Hill Music is offering over 70 online group classes, as well as private lessons and workshops. We never offered online classes before this summer, and this rapid transition reflects the resilience, innovative spirit, and determination of our...
At Swallow Hill Music we know parents start planning for summer break during winter break. With that in mind, we are excited to announce that enrollment is open for our 2020 music camps for spring and summer. “Every summer camp will end in a performance,”...
Casey Cormier has been a bassist, guitarist and ukuleleist for twenty five years, performing a variety of musical styles on each instrument as a solo artist as well as in a number of bands and projects. He’s been a teacher of these instruments for over fifteen years, and is dedicated to furthering his student’s studies of the musical craft. Currently, Casey offers classes online as well as in person at Swallow Hill, and co-leads the Ukulele and Percussion Ensemble with Ed Contreras on Wednesday evenings.
Daniella Katzir is a singer-songwriter who was originally inspired by American Folk music of the 60’s. After exploring many genres over the last 25+ years, Katzir now focuses on a unique blend of ukulele and finger-style guitar. Her style is complemented by vocal approaches from the swing era to old motown inspired blues to americana folk, gypsy and sassy jazz. A talented lyricist and musician, Katzir takes rhythmic authority on the guitar. She is the former front-woman of the Boulder-based band Magnolia Row, and has shared the stage with many different nationally and internationally touring artists.
Halau Kalama Hula School
Founded in 2007, by Glenda “Aiwa” Florez, Kalama Polynesian Dancers has been a part of the Colorado community, bringing a mix of traditional and contemporary Polynesian entertainment to a variety of venues and local festivals. Their dancers specialize in dances from the islands of Tahiti, Hawaii, Samoa, and New Zealand. They have been featured on local and national events from MTV to Univision and performed in front of celebrities such as Will Smith, John Lithgow, and The Denver Broncos. They have performed in numerous venues throughout Colorado. They provide professional Polynesian dance shows, guaranteed to make you feel as though you’ve traveled to the islands of Polynesia.
Their shows include both male and female dancers, live musicians, Tahitian drummers, fire performers, and fresh flower leis.
