Kristen Short / The Band
Kristen is currently performing as a trio with singer/songwriter/musician Heather Pierson and percussionist/potter Rusty Wiltjer. Kristen also occasionally performs with a full musician complement. If you are interested in being considered for performing and/or recording opportunities with Kristen Short, please send a letter to Kristen describing your experience and musical interests and include a brief demo or samples of your playing style to: Sea Siren Music®, P.O. Box 717, Norway, Maine 04268. Any questions, contact via email.
Kristen extends her gratitude to the many talented musicians she has worked with over the years on both her studio projects and live performances. Here are musicians and songwriters who Kristen has worked with (and more to come!)
- Alan Bean (lead guitar, engineering & sound support)
- Kim Bean (piano/keyboard)
- Rick Burgess (drums)
- Corey DiMario (double bass)
- Bethe Hagens (violin on Dove CD)
- Jay Hitt (acoustic guitarist/singer-songwriter/duet vocals)
- Laurie Hitt (keyboard)
- Tom Hitt (percussion/bass/supporting vocals)
- Bruce Hobart (fiddle, harmonica & mandolin)
- Tony Krasinski (drums/bass)
- Karen Mason (supporting vocals)
- Jeff Moxcey (songwriter, "When Horses Were Better Than Boys," "The Bed Where We Made Her," and "The Loan")
- Jim Pacheco (acoustic/electric guitar, "Mirror Image" on Blossom CD)
- Henry Priebe (acoustic guitar/harmonica)
- Heather Pierson (piano/keyboard, Hammond B3, acoustic guitar, supporting vocals)
- Krister Rollins (electric bass guitar)
- Lissa Schneckenburger (fiddle)
- Christopher Short (trumpet, vocals, writer inspiration!)
- Dave Smith (acoustic/electric guitar, "Second Chance" on Dove CD, duet vocals performing)
- Ryan Stowell (electric bass guitar)
- Jamie Tardiff (drums)
- Brian Trent (bass guitar on several Dove CD songs)
- Mark Valliere (drums/percussion)
- Bob Walsh (piano/keyboard)
- Marlene Weindorf-Ek (acoustic guitar/supporting vocals)
- Rusty Wiltjer (drums/percussion)
- Neil Zick (electric bass guitar)