Concert Line-up for 2012 SandBlast Festival of the Arts

Information from the Duvall Foundation for the Arts

Gerry Kollman is much more than the Musical Director for the 2012 SandBlast Festival of the Arts. Gerry is a renaissance man. Few know that Gerry is an engineer who has seriously elected to challenge himself to discover the right side of his brain allowing for a wonderful mergence of his analytical and musical talents, bringing a uniquely blended musical awareness and theatrical energy to the valley. Gerry has been involved with the SandBlast festivals since 2001 and has assumed many rolls to support the festival including music director, musician and impresario.  Gerry, a dedicated guitar and mandolin player, considers himself more of a singer than an instrumentalist. 

Gerry maintains personnel and professional relationships with the significant musicians within the valley, and along with assistant musical director Cheree Harder, have carefully arranged the quality and presentation of this year’s performers.

 “The Snoqualmie Valley is rich with artists of all kinds, and SandBlast is an opportunity to enjoy making art together," said Gerry.   

This year’s festival offers talent from all ages and genres from reggae to classic rock, blues to country roots. Let the music muse you at McCormick Park in Duvall, during the festival hours of Saturday, July 21, Noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday, July 22, Noon To 6 p.m. 

Saturday, July 21 performances:  

12-12:20 p.m. opening by Peter Ali

12-1:10 p.m. Marc Bristol & Okie Doke

1:30-2:20 p.m. Cool Water Duo (Brooke Pennock & Wendy McDowell)

2:40-3:30 p.m. Budget Funeral Band

3:50-4:40 p.m. BOWI

5-6 p.m. Noisy Neighbors

7-9 p.m. a special feature being the Cascade Community Theater

Sunday, July 22 performances:

12-12:50 p.m. That’s Cashed

 1:10-2 p.m. Felonious Monk

2:20-3:10 p.m. Rick Ravenscroft Trio

3:30-4:20 p.m. Susan Burke Band

4:40-5:30 p.m. Kate Phillips and Americana Soul

5:40-6 p.m. closing by Peter Ali.  Peter Ali is a Native American Flutist who will also play between performances.

Free family fun for all. In addition to the musical element, the festival features artisan exhibits for display and sale, specialty food vendors and the main event is the annual interactive sand sculpture directed by Kali Bradford, Master Sand Sculptor. 

SandBlast Festival of the Arts is brought to you by many local sponsors, the Duvall Foundation for the Arts, and the City of Duvall.  For more information contact Duvall Foundation for the Arts at www.duvallarts.org or email admin@duvallarts.org. 

The Duvall Foundation for the Arts promotes creativity, diversity, and cultural awareness by supporting the arts and arts education in the lower Snoqualmie valley. (Festival musicians and times subject to change.)