PAGE MEET TITLE 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, Jack Gunderson, Tom Mitchell and Ed Willett and is regularly joined by special guest performers.
Blue Canvas Orchestra & Singers
Jane Aleckson Bass, Vocals BCO in Concert, New First Night, Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Belfast to Bluegrass, Salute to Bruce Burnside, Old Last Night
Phillip Anich Vocals BCO in Concert, New First Night, Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Salute to Bruce Burnside, Take Me To the Islands, Riding the Wind, Old Last Night
Severin Behnen Vocals, Accordion, Piano BCO in Concert, New First Night, Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Belfast to Bluegrass, Salute to Bruce Burnside, Take Me To the Islands,
Bruce Bowers
Riding the Wind, Old Last Night Violin BCO in Concert, New First Night, Old Last Night
Bruce Burnside Banjo, Mandolin, Vocals BCO in Concert, New First Night, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Salute to Bruce Burnside, Old Last Night
Jack Gunderson Vocals, Bass BCO in Concert, New First Night, Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Salute to Bruce Burnside, Take Me To the Islands, Riding the Wind, Old Last Night
Tom Mitchell Percussion, Vocals BCO in Concert, New First Night, Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Belfast to Bluegrass, Salute to Bruce Burnside, Take Me To the Islands, Riding the Wind, Old Last Night Ed Willett Cello, Guitar, Vocals BCO in Concert, New First Night,
Take Me To the Islands, Riding the Wind, Old Last Night
Musical Direction
Severin Behnen New First Night, Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Belfast to Bluegrass, Salute to Bruce Burnside,
Ed Willett
Take Me to the Islands BCO in Concert, Riding the Wind, Old Last Night
Visuals Director
Betty Ferris BCO in Concert, New First Night, Riding the Wind, Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks, Belfast to Bluegrass, Salute to Bruce Burnside, Old Last Night
Directors
Warren Nelson Take Me To The Islands, Riding the Wind Liz Woodworth Big Top Opry, Shanties & Shipwrecks,
Belfast to Bluegrass
Guest Artists
Betty Ferris
Don Albrecht Photographer Riding the Wind Emily Belanger Vocals Big Top Opry Corey Carlson Guitar and Vocals BCO in Concert, New First Night,
Big Top Opry, Old Last Night Michael Charette Storyteller Take Me To the Islands Andy Dee Guitar and Dobro Salute to Bruce Burnside Gerry DePerry Storyteller Riding the Wind,
Blessing of the Tent – 6 / 18 Danielle Diamond Vocals BCO in Concert, New First Night, Big Top Opry,
Riding the Wind Tom Draughon Guitar, Banjo, Vocals Shanties & Shipwrecks,
Salute to Bruce Burnside, Belfast to Bluegrass Cheryl Leah Vocals Take Me To the Islands Stevie Matier Bodhran and Vocals Shanties & Shipwrecks, Belfast to Bluegrass Otis McLennon Harmonica and Vocals Riding the Wind,
Take Me To the Islands Frank Montano Flute Blessing of the Tent – 6 / 18 Warren Nelson Vocals and Guitar Riding the Wind, Take Me To the Islands Rowan Nelson-Ferris Guitar and Banjo Riding the Wind, Take Me To the Islands Harrison Olk Banjo and Vocals Belfast to Bluegrass Laurie Otis Storytelling Old Last Night Nori Perrine Violin Shanties & Shipwrecks, Belfast to Bluegrass Michael Perry Vocals, Guitar and Storytelling Old Last Night Randy Sabien Violin, Banjo, Vocals New First Night, Big Top Opry Joe Savage Steel Guitar New First Night, Big Top Opry Molly Stoddard Violin, Vocals Belfast to Bluegrass, BCO In Concert( 8 / 27),
Old Last Night Mary Lou Williams Vocals Riding the Wind, Take Me To the Islands,
Belfast to Bluegrass Liesel Wilson Violin Salute to Bruce Burnside cast subject to change
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