Sean McGowan is a guitarist, author, performer, and professor at the University of Colorado Denver. in this episode of Swallow Hill Music’s Front Row Podcast, Martin Gilmore and Sean talk about teaching, performing, the future of music education and so much more...
Pete Henriksen helped his dad start the Henriksen amplifier company more than a decade ago. Since then they have become a leader in jazz and acoustic amps. After his father’s death, Pete carried on the tradition and has named their new product after him The Bud....
Mike Finders is a prolific songwriter, a great guitarist and singer, and a big thinker. Mike joined Martin to talk about his band “Finders and Youngberg” (also known as FY5) and their new record The Way These Things Go. Along the way they cover teaching,...
In this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Martin Gilmore interviews Mark Diamond. Mark is a gigmaster…or a “gigfarmer” in his own words. His bass has driven numerous bands and multiple styles of music. From bluegrass to jazz to blues Mark has an...
Tyler Grant is a National Flatpicking Guitar champion, bandleader, songwriter, and all around great musician. His band “Grant Farm” has become a mainstay of the Colorado music scene and tours nationally with their flavor of Americana. Martin and Tyler talk...
Mark Morris wears many hats. He’s a professional skier, a bandleader, a songwriter, a festival promoter, a guitar player and so much more. His band Rapidgrass and his festival Clear Creek Rapidgrass have become mainstays of the Colorado music scene. He tours...
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.
