Spokane Folklore Society
Performers' Referral List

Music Teachers

Carla Carnegie
928-7119
instruction in beginning piano and violin/fiddle 

Joe Caruso 
326-3646, Spokane
Blues, Rock, Classical, Spanish, Flamenco, fingerstyle

Cealaigh-Erynn Music Studio
Spokane
Lessons: Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Violin, Viola and Beginning/Intermediate Piano.  Many referrals also available.
Specialized instruction in Music Arranging, Composition and Theory.
Also available for hire to compose and arrange all genres for any ensemble.  Published ASCAP member and musician with the 133rd Army Band.
Studio: (509) 455-3573  Cell: (509) 475-3115
email:  major3rd66@hotmail.com 

Nancy Davis
Celtic Harp
(509) (467-3136) nancy@harpscapes.com http://www.harpscapes.com

Dayan Kai www.dayankai.com www.waimele.com
831-345-3312 North Spokane, Chattaroy & Deer Park
Piano, Voice, Guitars, Electric Bass, Dobro, Woodwinds, 4 & 5 String Banjo, Mandolin, Accordion, Trumpet,  Drum-set, Percussion, Songwriting, Musical Instruments of the Andes and various other unusual instruments from around the world.
Private, Semi-Private & Group Lessons available.
Lessons held at Waimele(Chattaroy) or Clear Water Music(North Spokane)

Frank Delaney   Traditional Country blues, finger style folk, country guitar
(509) 624-7230   http://www.mtamicro.com/musicmen.html

JJ Dion- 25 years experience teaching guitar, electric bass, ukelele & 
piano/keyboard. Solo or Group lessons available. All styles, beginner through intermediate, ages 7 & up. Reasonable rates. 
Location- Post Falls.
208-262-1980     jjdion@juno.com 

Andrea Goddard
Piano, Voice, and Ear Training
phone:  509-483-5227

Mark Hamre
Guitar, banjo, mandolin
(509) 456-6092
2304 S. Lincoln, Spokane, WA 

Steven King is available for private guitar instruction Mondays and
Wednesdays at Learn to Burn, 11 E. Rockwell; Tuesdays and Fridays at Holy
Names Music Center, 3910 West Custer Drive; and Thurdays at Guitar Acres,
28517 N. Perry Rd, Chattaroy  phone 238-6504.  Steven's websites:
www.kingofguitar.com and www.stevenkingmusic.com

Holy Names Music Center
3910 West Custer Drive at Ft. Wright
326-9516   http://www.hnmc.org

Sandra Mathews (Sandpoint, Idaho)
Performs on the didgeridoo - Australian folk instrument also presents workshops for children and adults on playing the didgeridoo. Instruments provided.
(208) 265-8229

Jeff McMurtery
Bodhran (Irish drum). Instruction in all levels of playing also workshop including history of the instrument.
jmcmurtery@earthlink.net(509) 893-1386

Michael Moonbear
Hand drumming
(509) 624-7573 moonbear@attbi.net
Michael is trained in the Tam Tam Mandingue school.  Malidoma website
A master student of Mamady Keita, Michael is the founder and director of TamTam Mandingue Spokane where he offers professional instruction on a variety of hand percussion: West African djembe and dunun, Egyptian doumbek, tar and deff, Afro-cuban conga and clave. Michael offers private and group lessons as well as facilitating public and private workshops.

James Noriega
Teaching the Great  Highland Bagpipes for all ages in the Spokane/North Idaho area. 
Personal lessons are given and no band commitments are required.
 208-964-1589
 http://www.nwbagpiper.com

Linda Parman
Guitar
(509) 456-8205

Dannie Lynn Plummer VOICE LESSONS
(509) 474-0486 ~ (509) 216-4075
Located on the South Hill
Classically trained in voice and from a singing family, Dannnie Lynn grew up singing in church, then became active in the folk music scene of the ‘60’s. She is currently a vocal instructor in Spokane and an active member of the Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association.
Dannie Lynn has played with various local bands on a casual basis, and now plays full time with Molly & Tenbrooks.
Individual Sessions
Age 13 ~ Adult
Classes for children
Ages 5-8 “Sunshine Singers”
Ages 9-12 “Little Spokane River Band

Pipe Mahor Roger W. Ross
Great Highland Bagpipes - all ages  - teaching adults is a specialty
509-701-5584 SelkirkPipey@msn.com

Don Thomsen
Teaching most string folk instruments, celtic, blues, folk. swing style.
534-3150

Tom Tupper - 
Acoutic Blues, Rock, didgeridu, harmonica, mandolin, upright bass and hand drums. Former member of Prima Noche, Malidoma and Slim Chance. I am available for performances, lessons or just jamming. Email: tetupper@aol.com or call 842-2797.

Amanda Ward, old-time fiddler: Teaches beginning/intermediate old-time fiddle by ear, tab and notation. (509) 533-1036