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Musicians Klezmocracy
Klezmocracy is made up of Ralph Huntley (piano/keyboards), Joseph Janiga (drums and percussion), Michael Papillo (double and electric bass), and Courtney Von Drehle (saxophones and accordion). This eclectic group of music professionals merges their many years of experience to create a musical blend of Afro-Hebrew sounds infused with Latin, jazz, cabaret, rock and of course, klezmer.
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Fabric Artists Lisa and Lori Lubbesmeyer
Lisa and Lori work in the Old Mill District of Bend, where their studio and gallery is open to the public. Both are self-taught in fiber arts, and collaborate when creating appliqué wall hangings. The Lubbesmeyers have received numerous awards, and their work is shown in galleries throughout the United States and the world.
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Gold Leaf Artist Nancy Thorn
While earning an art degree at Portland State University in the early 1970s, Nancy Thorn stumbled upon her passion, Medieval crafts, particularly gold leaf gilding. After working under east coast gilders Nils Johnson and Bill Keck, Nancy decided to open Gold Leaf Restoration in Portland. Her passion for Medieval gilding has blossomed into a long and fulfilling career that includes gilding, restoration, architectural and fabrication projects.
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