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Eric ‘Many Winds’ Herrera whose heritage includes that of Blackfeet Indian, European Hispanic and German.  As a musician, his talents span brass, string, percussion and flute instruments. As a performing artist, the Native American flute is his most heart-felt talent and considers the play a responsibility and an honoring of his Native American heritage.  Through his music, his intent is to tell the Native American story and to enrich the lives of those who hear it.

Through his music, his intent is to tell the Native American story and to enrich the lives of those who hear it.

Kevin is the founder and principal recording artist of PianoOne, an international record label and publisher. He has recorded three CDs of original contemporary piano solos: Collage, Inner Voices, and Awakenings. Kevin has composed, produced and performed original compositions for special events and multimedia projects with clients such as Miss Teen U.S.A.® , PBS, The Business & Technology Network, U.S.A. Olympic Training Center, Denver Botanic Gardens, Broadmoor Resort & Spa™, Habitat for Humanity International, Colorado Boys Ranch, Cordillera Lodge & Spa and the Center for Creative Leadership.

Manuel Molina was born in Peru. He has traveled around the world and entertained in almost every major world city. Manuel has hosted numerous special events and world dignitaries.

Manuel Molina has established himself as the premier entertainer for local and international corporate events. His company, MG Productions, offers you the widest variety and highest quality entertainment packages available anywhere.

Cynthia’s gifts were nurtured from a young age with training in classical, folk and world music forms on wind, keyboard and percussion instruments. She has studied and performed classical and improvisational styles of flute, as well as Carnatic (South Indian) bamboo flute and kanjira, in the U.S., Europe and India. Her Irish flute studies in the States and in Canada under flute masters Seamus Egan (Solas), Joannie Madden (Cherish the Ladies), Chris Norman (Chris Norman Ensemble), Catherine McEvoy, Mike Rafferty, Kevin Henry, and Shannon Heaton have been a great inspiration.

Darren Curtis Skanson - Encouraged in music from a young age, Skanson began singing, playing instruments, and composing as early as he can remember. At 13 he took his first classical guitar lesson and began a partnership with the classical guitar that has produced a wide variety of music. After an outstanding collegiate career studying classical guitar, composition, and recording science, Darren spent the early part of the 1990's touring and composing for both the progressive band Mata Hari and violinist Malcolm Watson. Embarking on his solo career in 1995, his composition output exploded with works for classical guitar, acoustic fingerstyle guitar, 12 string guitar, cello, and violin. Skanson is known mostly for his classical guitar compositions and arrangements of Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, and other classical composers. Skanson continues to record, compose and perform out of his Denver, Colorado base. His discography currently includes 10 compact discs of classical guitar arrangements and original work with over 200 pieces to his credit. As well as playing solo, he performs with his trio of classical guitar, violin, and cello aptly named The Skanson String Trio.

 

Gregg Hansen — Gregg has been performing Celtic guitar styles for over a decade.  A lifelong professional musician, Gregg has engaged in many international styles of guitar and percussion. Throughout the 90’s, Gregg recorded and performed with Tennessee-based Celtic ensembles “Planet Reel” and “Different Folks.” Gregg has two solo guitar albums highlighting his Celtic finger-picking style as well, and contributes his love of storytelling and humor to the duo’s performances.

Pianist Dave Earnhardt has played professionally for years and years. Dabbling in acoustic, jazz, and blues his touch is masterful and his expression is heart warming.

Gregg has been performing Celtic guitar styles for over a decade. A lifelong professional musician, Gregg has engaged in many international styles of guitar and percussion. Throughout the 90’s, Gregg recorded and performed with Tennessee-based Celtic ensembles “Planet Reel” and “Different Folks.” Gregg has 3 solo guitar albums highlighting his Celtic finger-picking style as well, and contributes his love of storytelling and humor to his duo of Peace & Love & Jigs & Reels' performances.

Together, as “Winds of the Spirit”, Eric Herrera and Price Berryman have a connection in their creative works that touch a person’s soul in ways others cannot. Eric’s play of the native flute is a haunting and spiritual celebration of life and nature.  Joined with Price’s natural master of the guitar, keys, and folk musical composition, they together blend the music of the ancients with the new.  The musical experience of “Winds of the Spirit” enriches the senses of all ages and leaves the listener with a life touched warmth and gladness… 

Deborah Fuller has a classical music background. She has played opera, ballet, chamber orchestras, and symphonies across the USA. These include the Sarasota Opera in Florida, Omaha Symphony, Colorado Ballet, Chicago Sinfonietta, Utah Festival Opera, among others. Venturing out of classical music, Deborah toured for ten years with Broadway Tours, playing Concertmaster for Phantom of the Opera, Ms Saigon, the King and I, and the Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber International Tour. Deborah has worked for recording studios such as American Gramophone, Disney, and Darren’s studio – CCM Recording Studios.

Upon first listen to a recording of Solo Acoustic Guitarist, Jeff Wahl, you might think that it's a recording of several guitarists playing together at once. However, it's all just one guitar with no overdubs. Audiences who see Jeff play live are also often surprised to see one guitarist sitting on stage yet hear what sounds like 2 or 3 guitarists playing together. Often compared to guitarists such as Leo Kottke, Michael Hedges, Joe Pass, and Will Ackerman, Jeff's style ultimately is a blend of many styles that defies categorization. Jeff's live repertoire encompasses the genres of Folk, Jazz, New Age, Classical and even Indian Ragas.

Jeff's music has been featured often on local and national public radio programs during the last several years. Upon release of his first CD, Guitarscapes in 1999, Jeff was named one of America's best undiscovered guitarists by Guitar 9 Record's online guitar magazine.

Jeff grew up on a farm on the eastern plains of Colorado. He played the piano and trombone before discovering his connection with the guitar. He has degrees in music composition and music education. Jeff currently resides in the beautiful city of Fort Collins, Colorado.

Vince began his career as a guitarist. Then as a sophomore in college, he decided to master the piano, because it would be a better vehicle for his true passion, composing. Graduating with honors from Denver University with a music composition degree, Vince traveled to New York, where he studied further under Juliard instructor Bertha Melnik, and then embraced the NYC studio scene, doing session work for labels such as Tommy Boy, Elektra and Polygram. In contrast to Dreamland his work at that point was for rap and R&B artists, playing keyboard parts and programming synthesizers for early artists like Grand Master Flash, keyboard tracks were heavily sampled by other artists. Vince has added his talent to numerous recordings for other artists and written dozens of pop songs. But with Dreamland, he decided to stop worrying about what was hip or the latest rage, and just write from the heart. And in response, his CDs have already far surpassed any of his previous efforts in terms of sales. With his new record company, “Firefly Records” Vince decided to skip the traditional record company waiting game and take his music directly to the people. In December 1998, when Dreamland was first released, he started playing the music live in upscale shopping malls. The response was astounding. People would stop dead in their tracks, listen, then get in line to buy a CD, sometimes with tears in their eyes!The success of Dreamland enabled Vince to pursue his own original music as a full time career.

Darren Curtis Skanson (1967 to present) American composer. Encouraged in music from a young age, Skanson began singing, playing instruments, and composing as early as he can remember. At 13 he took his first classical guitar lesson and began a partnership with the classical guitar that has produced a wide variety of music. After an outstanding collegiate career studying classical guitar, composition, and recording science, Darren spent the early part of the 1990's touring and composing for both the progressive band Mata Hari and violinist Malcolm Watson. Embarking on his solo career in 1995, his composition output exploded with works for classical guitar, acoustic fingerstyle guitar, 12 string guitar, cello, and violin. Skanson is known mostly for his classical guitar compositions and arrangements of Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, and other classical composers. Skanson continues to record, compose and perform out of his Denver, Colorado base. His discography currently includes 10 compact discs of classical guitar arrangements and original work with over 200 pieces to his credit. As well as playing solo, he performs with his trio of classical guitar, violin, and cello aptly named The Skanson String Trio.

Music For Candles is an organization and musical concept started by Nationally Known Recording Artist James Feagans and Kimmara Rosehart. Music for Candles is soft soothing or light uplifting instrumental music combining contemporary and traditional musical forms.