Juice Box – Songs in the Key of Sleep

Juice Box (n.) 1. A small box containing delicious liquid fruit. Typically accompanied by a straw; 2. A small band containing delicious tunes and tall tales. Typically unaccompanied by straws.
             Juice Box (the band) sings about important things like turtles, peanut butter, hair ties, hiccups, unicorns, bedtime, talking trees and YOU. Come sing along, wiggle and bring your own straw.

SMS Strings Club

SMS Strings club is now in its second year at Sisters Middle School! The continuing fiddle contingent has been playing since last November and in that time, they have learned old time American tunes as well as tunes from Scotland, Quebec and Scandinavia. In the last year, the fiddle club has performed at the Sisters High School, raided City Hall, serenaded PCT hikers and busked for ice cream. They are moving ever closer to their goal of Fiddle World Domination. The SMS String Club is led by teachers Melissa Stolasz (fiddle) and Steven Livingston (guitar).

Fode Sylla

Bend resident Fode Sylla is a dynamic acrobat, drummer, dancer and performance artist from Conakry, Guinea. He specializes in traditional West African drum and dance and is a master of West African rhythms, having performed with the nationally-renowned Ballet Mervielle de Guinea. Fode teaches drumming, dance and acrobatics to students of all ages and skill levels and brings rhythms and fun to every interactive performance.

Dennis McGregor

Sisters local Dennis McGregor is perhaps best known to the SFF crowd for his amazing festival poster images. Dennis is also a talented songwriter and performer and author of two illustrated kids books. Combining those talents, Dennis has performed a musical presentation of “You Stole My Name!” to young audiences around the area since the first book’s release. McGregor’s illustrations and theories of how some animals got their names makes for a uniquely entertaining experience!