Meet the Blue Canvas Orchestra
The Blue Canvas Orchestra( BCO) is Chautauqua’ s house band that, together with co-founder and Visuals Director Betty Ferris, provides the entertainment engine that powers the Big Top. The BCO is comprised of Jane Aleckson, Phil Anich, Severin Behnen, Bruce Bowers, Bruce Burnside, Andy Dee, Jack Gunderson, Tom Mitchell and Ed Willett and is regularly joined by special guest performers.
Blue Canvas Orchestra & Singers
Jane Aleckson Bass, Vocals New First Night, Blue Canvas Rewind, Hwy 61, TSR Live, Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Old Last Night, BCO in Concert
Phillip Anich
Vocals New First Night, Blue Canvas Rewind, Take Me To The Islands, Riding the Wind, TSR Live, Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Old Last Night, BCO in Concert
Severin Behnen Vocals, Accordion, Piano Blue Canvas Rewind, Hwy 61, Take Me To The Islands, Riding the Wind, TSR Live, Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks Bruce Bowers Violin New First Night, Hwy. 61, TSR Live Bruce Burnside Banjo, Mandolin, Vocals New First Night, Hwy 61, TSR Live, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Old Last Night, BCO in Concert
Andy Dee
Guitar and Dobro Hwy 61, TSR Live
Jack Gunderson Vocals, Bass New First Night, Blue Canvas Rewind, Take Me To The Islands, Riding the Wind, TSR Live, Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Old Last Night, BCO in Concert, Hwy 61
Tom Mitchell
Percussion, Vocals New First Night, Blue Canvas Rewind, Take Me To The Islands, Riding the Wind, TSR Live, Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Old Last Night, BCO in Concert
Ed Willett Cello, Vocals New First Night, Blue Canvas Rewind, Take Me To The Islands, Riding the Wind, TSR Live, Old Last Night, BCO in Concert
Musical Direction
Severin Behnen
Ed Willett
Visuals Director
Betty Ferris
Directors
Warren Nelson Liz Woodworth
Riding the Wind, Hwy 61, Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Take Me To The Islands New First Night, Blue Canvas Rewind, Tent Show Radio LIve, Old Last Night, BCO in Concert
New First Night, Blue Canvas Rewind, Hwy 61, Riding the Wind, TSR Live, Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Old Last Night
Take Me To The Islands Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks
Betty Ferris
Guest Artists
Don Albrecht |
Photographer Riding the Wind |
Emily Belanger |
Vocals Big Top Opry |
Corey Carlson |
Guitar & Vocals New First Night, Blue Canvas |
Rewind, Big Top Opry, Tent Show Radio Live, Hwy 61, |
Old Last Night |
Gerry DePerry |
Storyteller Riding the Wind, Blessing of the Tent / New |
First Night |
Danielle Diamond |
Vocals New First Night, Blue Canvas Rewind, Hwy 61, |
Riding the Wind, Big Top Opry |
Tom Draughon |
Guitar & Vocals Shanties & Shipwrecks, Old Last |
Night, BCO in Concert |
Michael Charette |
Storyteller Take Me To The Islands |
Cheryl Leah |
Vocals Take Me To The Islands |
Rad Lorkovic |
Piano, Accordion, Vocals New First Night |
Stevie Matier |
Bodhran & Vocals Shanties & Shipwrecks, Old Last |
Night, BCO In Concert |
Otis McLennon |
Harmonica & Vocals Riding the Wind, Take Me To |
The Islands |
Barbara Jean Meyers Banjo, Viola & Vocals Hwy 61 Frank Montano Flute Blessing of the Tent / New First Night Warren Nelson Vocals & Guitar Riding the Wind, Take Me To The
Islands Rowan Nelson-Ferris Guitar & Banjo Riding the Wind, Take Me To The
Islands
Nori Perrine Violin Blue Canvas Rewind, Hwy 61( July 10), Shanties & Shipwrecks, Old Last Night, BCO In Concert
Michael Perry
Rebeka Robinson Randy Sabien Joe Savage Mary Lou Williams
Photo by Dan Hardy
Vocals, Guitar & Storytelling New First Night, Tent Show Radio Live, Old Last Night Vocals Big Top Opry Violin, Mandolin, Banjo, Vocals Big Top Opry Steel Guitar Big Top Opry Vocals Riding the Wind, Take Me To The Islands
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