Sunday, September 6th 2009
  
Noon – 7:00 PM

SCHEDULE

12:15      Annemarie Webber 

We will begin our Festival with the vocals of Annemarie Webber.  She is a local singer/songwriter – presenting literary, original material full of compassion, awareness, and candor.  Her sweet, siren-like voice adds emotion and passion to her lyrics, which run the gambit of subject matter from suffering to salvation.  Always poignant, always moving, Annemarie has the charisma and talent to engage any audience with her honesty and good heart.  

1:15     Julie Cajune

 We will then have a talk on Peace and our Children by Julie Cajune.  We are extremely excited that Ms. Cajune is joining our festival this year.  She has directed the Salish Kootenai College Tribal History Project for the past three years and has served as adjunct faculty at the tribal college for more than ten years. Ms. Cajune co-edited Protecting Wild Nature on Native Lands: Case Studies by Native People from Around the World published in 2008. In 2002, during her administrative tenure at Ronan Public Schools, she received a Milken National Educator Award.

1:45     David Boone

As one of Missoula's most prolific and talented musicians, it's David's honesty, his transparency, that makes his work shine. In his latest, Hard Enough to Bend, it is more and more present in his voice as he sings about poverty, love, war and loss. He blends styles in Hard Enough to Bend showcasing his progression while maintaining his acoustic roots. Reminiscent of Ryan Adams on this album, he uses his signature lyrical prowess and adaptability to take a traditional folk-like feel and turn it into something modern and vibrant -- distancing himself from the run-of-the-mill coffee shop singer-songwriter. David continues to amaze with his ability to stay open and raw while simultaneously challenging new sounds and styles -- song after song, album after album. - (Courtney Lowery - New West Missoula).  To learn more about David and his music please visit his website and click on the link above.

2:15     Stephen Small Salmon

A Pend d’Oreille/Salish elder, historian and traditional dancer, Stephen has attended our Festival each year since we began in 2005 and always brings a lot of heart, energy and enthusiasm to the Festival.

2:30     Drum Brothers

A four-member world percussion group based out of Missoula, Montana, that has performed together for nearly a decade. Their high energy performances feature a mix of ethnic and contemporary world sounds: West African djembe and doun-doun drums, Australian didgeridoo, saxophone and flute, guitar, vocals, and hand percussion.  Experienced educators as well as performers, Drum Brothers have taught classes, clinics, and workshops in rhythm exploration and drum making in schools and educational centers throughout the U.S. and in Canada.  For more information about the Drum Brother please check out their website and click on their link above.

3:00    Betsy Mulligan-Dague

Betsy is the executive director of The Jeannette Rankin Peace Center.  The Jeannette Rankin Peace Center exists to connect and empower people to build a socially just, non-violent and sustainable community and world.  To visit the Peace Center’s website please click here.

3:15     Montana A Cappella Society 

This remarkable vocal ensemble from the Bitterroot Valley of Western Montana has received wide audience acclaim since 2003. The Society performs regionally, promoting awareness and appreciation of the art of a cappella singing through live performance, recordings and educational programs in schools. Under the direction of Artistic Director Don Matlock, these all volunteer, non-professional singers create their own unique blend and signature sound.

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