This year’s annual Americana Project Guest Artist Concert will be held in the Pagosa Springs High School auditorium on Wednesday, April 29, at 7 p.m.
Students from the class will open the show with a great mix of covers and original songs. This year’s special guest is the band Mojo Birds. Their sound is a mix of roots, rock, soul and Afro-Peruvian Mojo. Inspired by the likes of The Band and a touch of Al Green, these Birds are a funky flock.
Mojo Birds, from Durango, is a roots band built from the ground up — grassroots, entrepreneurial and community-focused. Known for high-energy shows and an eclectic blend of roots based music, the band has grown its audience through relentless gigging, self-produced events and strong local partnerships. Their newly released debut album was produced by Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers and captures the band’s raw chemistry and joyful groove.
Not only are the members of Mojo Birds talented musicians, but they also have an impressive and wide variety of life experience that they bring to the stage.
Jay Harootunian, the lead singer/songwriter/guitarist, has a Master of Arts in songwriting from Berklee College of Music and is currently adjunct professor at San Juan College.
Alexandra Harootunian, vocalist /percussionist and mojo dance leader, has a degree in marketing and advertising from Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (Lima, Peru) and an Master of Arts in education world language Spanish.
Ted Moore, drummer/songwriter has a Ph.D. in medieval studies from the University of Toronto, a Master of Fine Arts in studio art, and was a member of the U.S. Navy Band (2004-2016).
Guitarist Brian Aherne is a former elementary school teacher and financial advisor in New York City.
Silas Hamilton, bassist/fiddle, toured the world with acclaimed group Northern Harmony and is also an EMT.
Keyboardist Alex Taub has a masters in jazz performance from McGill University as well as being an adjunct professor of music at ETSU.
Tickets for this incredible evening of music are $20 for adults, $15 for students/seniors, and 12 and under are free. Tickets are only available at the door. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
Please help us spread the word and let’s celebrate music in the public schools.
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