Regional Performers

Following is a list of regional performers who would like to come to your school and perform. Contact information is provided.

Marimba Ensembles
The Cle Elum-Roslyn Elementary Marimba Ensemble - Comprised of 4th and 5th graders demonstrates the potential of students at this age to play rhythmically challenging energetic music in an ensemble setting.  The assemblies performed for elementary schools will entertain and inspire students and teachers, but more than that, will also give a message of encouragement for students that they will be successful in reaching goals if they are persistent in their efforts.
Availability - Fridays, starting in February. It's best to perform two to three assemblies in a day.
Cost - $150 per assembly
Contact - Byron Wylie, (509) 649-3290  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,

Roosevelt Marmiba Band
Roosevelt Elementary in Yakima is home to Roosevelt Marimba. The band is directed by Rondi Marsh.
Availability - Call for availability
Cost - Call for event pricing
Contact - Rondi Marsh, (509) 573-1700, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Rugare Marimba Ensemble -  Rugare has been performing throughout the Northwest United States since it was founded in 1993. The current ensemble, which was founded in the fall of 2000, is a group of 24 fourth and fifth graders from Sunset View Elementary in Kennewick Washington.
Contact - Walt Hampton, (509) 222-6000, www.rugare.com

Mariachi Bands
Arcoiris - One of the main objectives of our group is to share our Mexican culture in our valley. As part of our repertoire we include mariachi music and folkloric and contemporaneous dance.
Availability - Contact us to check avaiability.
Cost - Contact us for cost.
Contact - Heriberto Torres-Hernandez, (509) 573-2500, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Grandview High School Mariachi - Available to perform regionally.
Availability - Contact us to check availability
Cost - $200 per assembly
Contact - Dave Mirro, (509) 882-8740, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it