MARGUERITE
JUENEMANN

A FREE WORKSHOP for the community with Marguerite Juenemann begins at 4:00pm. Registration for the workshop is not required.

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Marguerite Juenemann, vocals
Garry Wittner & Tony Gaboury, guitars

Since 1975 Marguerite Juenemann began performing as a singer/musician in various Denver area venues. By 1978, Junemann founded Rare Silk and maintained an active schedule with the group until 1983.

A dynamic performer, she can captivate an audience with her expressive solos. Vocalist, lyricist, and arranger, an emerging artist destined to leave her mark on the Jazz world and in our community!

The dynamic vocalist Marguerite Juenemann got her start in the Boulder, Colorado-based singing trio Rare Silk. They toured the world with Benny Goodman’s Band culminating in a celebrated performance at Carnegie Hall in which the New York Times singled out Marguerite as a “strong solo personality.” That gave her the confidence to embark on a solo career, so far spanning three decades and counting.

Her solo career has led her to collaborate with musicians Richard Davis, Art Lande, Nancy King, Mark Murphy, Clark Terry, Cedar Walton, Lewis Porter, Eric Gunnison, Johnny Smith, and more. Over the years, she’s toured internationally as well, performing and conducting educational workshops throughout Europe.

Guitarist Gary Wittner has performed on 5 continents, representing the USA as a Kennedy Center Jazz Ambassador, Fulbright Specialist, and US Embassy Outreach Artist. He has worked with multiple bands, playing original instrumental and vocal jazz, latin and middle eastern music. Gary has performed with numerous jazz luminaries, and currently tours with S. African saxophonist McCoy Mrubata. He has released 7 CDs as a leader, and his book “Thelonious Monk for Guitar” has informed guitarists worldwide.  Gary currently teaches music at USM and Bowdoin College.

RUN TIME: 90 mins, no intermission