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Our History
The Peak to Peak Music Education Association was formed after the death of “Michigan Mike” Torpie, the founder of NedFest (below), to continue the festival and support music education programs in the peak to peak region.
Grants
Since its inception, the Peak to Peak Music Education Association has awarded over $8000 in grants for music programs and musical instruments to the Nederland Elementary School, the Nederland Middle and Senior High School, the Gilpin County School, and the Nederland TEEN Center, as well as providing private music lessons for select young musicians in need.
The Peak to Peak Music Education Association Board of Directors presents a check to Stephen LeFaiver, TEEN Center director, to support an after school music tutor in conjunction with the Mark Vann Foundation.
PPMEA and NedFest in the News
Daily Camera “NedFest Calls it Quits”
“16th Annual NedFest Music and Arts Festival on Tap”
Rocky Mountain Jams, August 2014
http://www.rockymountainjams.com/2014/08/16th-annual-nedfest-music-and-arts-festival-on-tap-photos/
“NedFest 2013” by Kali Basman
Grateful Web, August 29, 2013
http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/nedfest-2013-review-and-photos
“NedFest 2013: Standing Strong” By Dave Kirby
Boulder Weekly, Thursday, August 22, 2013
http://www.boulderweekly.com/article-11531-nedfest-2013-standing-strong.html
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“NedFest Celebrates Community: Fifteen Years of Showcasing Music in Nederland” By Ashley Dean
Daily Camera, August 21, 2013
http://www.dailycamera.com/entertainment/ci_23912090/nedfest-celebrates-community
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“NedFest Celebrates its Miraculous 15th Year” by Kirsten Cohen
The Marquee, May 1, 2013
http://marqueemag.com/2013/05/nedfest-celebrates-its-miraculous-15th-year/
“Performance Painter a NedFest Highlight” by C. Alan Crandall
Daily Camera, August 24, 2012
http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_21377188/performance-painter-nedfest
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“The Little Festival that Could” by Dave Kirby
Boulder Magazine, Summer 2012 Guide
http://www.getboulder.com/features-summer-2012/the-little-festival-that-could
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“NedFest on for 2012 Despite Death of Founder “Michigan Mike” by Mitchell Byars
Daily Camera, February 10, 2012
http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_19941243
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“NedFest Soldiers on Under New Non-profit Group” by Brian Johnson
The Marquee, May 1, 2012
http://marqueemag.com/2012/05/01/nedfest-2/
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“NedFest Reboots: One time volunteers split up Mike Torpie’s job among six people and move on.” by Dave Kirby
Boulder Weekly, August 23, 2012
http://npaper-wehaa.com/boulder-weekly/2012/08/23/#?article=1661242
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“NedFest Continues”
The Mountain-Ear, February 13, 2012
http://themtnear.com/?p=738
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NedFest Family Reunion
The NedFest Family Reunion was held August 26-27, 2023 at the Caribou Room property on the hill above Nederland. We had all the wonderful stuff that NedFest is known for, from kids’ activities to artist booths to great local beer sponsors!
INFORMATION:
SATURDAY AUGUST 26
GATES OPEN 1:00
1:30 – 2:00 tweener: Jamie Lammers
2:00 – 3:30 Flash Mountain Flood
3:30 – 4:00 tweener: Kyle Brock
4:00 – 5:30 Smooth Money Gesture
5:30 – 6:00 tweener
6:00 – 7:30 Rocket Parade
7:30 – 8:00 tweener: Blackdog Jazz Trio
8:00 – 9:30 Very Special Super Group:
8 spectacular musicians from all different bands playing together. A one-of-a kind show that you will never see again. Get ready to stay on your feet the entire time because we have a very funky crew in store that will keep you dancing!… On drums and percussion will be NedFest Family royalty, having played at both the very first NedFest and over half of them total, Dave Watts, founder of The Motet, and Scott Messersmith of The California Honeydrops. And who would we pick for keys but Kyle Hollingsworth of The String Cheese Incident who has graced the NedFest stage at least 8 times. Jennifer Hartswick who played NedFest in 2017 with Oteil’s crew (and plays with the Trey Anastasio Band) will be on trumpet and vocals. On bass, from the hottest funk jazz band in the nation, Galactic, we will have the amazing Robert Mercurio. Lettuce guitarist Adam Smirnoff, better known as Schmeeans, will be there (REALLY!!). Big Gigantic will contribute Dominic Lalli’s epic sax playing. And to top it all off, 7-time Grammy-nominated Joan Osborne will be on vocals!
10:00 – 12:00 Fruition late night show inside The Caribou Room
SUNDAY AUGUST 27
GATES OPEN 11:30
12:00 – 1:00 local kids’ music showcase
1:00 – 1:30 tweener
1:30 – 3:00 No Go Gilbillies
3:00 – 3:30 tweener: Eric Stone
3:30 – 5:00 Dango Rose (of Elephant Revival) and Friends featuring Dave Johnston (of Yonder Mountain String Band), Bridget Law (of Elephant Revival), Taylor Sims, and Silas Herman!
5:00 – 5:30 tweener: John McKay
5:30 – 7:00 The Hillbenders
CAMPING: Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like we will be able to offer camping, sorry. There are several National Forest areas nearby for camping.
VENDING: We will have a limited number of vendor spots but with no electricity provided. Vendors (except food trucks) must use solar lighting/ power only, no generators will be allowed. Use the contact form page to get vendor registration information.
4th of July Barn Dance
4th of July Barn Dance Information
- Location:
- Gilpin County Fairgrounds Barn
250 Norton Drive, Black Hawk, CO 80422
2024 Tickets:
- NO FEES!
- $52 advance/ $58 day of show
- $26 Teen ticket (13-20 years old)
- Kids 12 and under free!
July 4th, 2024
Schedule:
- 1:30 Doors
- 1:45 – 3:15 No Go Gilbillies
- 3:15 – 3:45 Maggie and the Farmcats
- 3:45 – 5:15 The Sweet Lillies
- 5:15 – 5:45 Windy Pines with special guest Dango Rose
- 5:45 – 7:15 Rapidgrass
- 7:15 – 7:45 Finn O’Sullivan
- 7:45 – 9:15 Dango Rose and Bridget Law (of Elephant Revival), with Silas Herman, and Marty O’Reilly
General Information:
This show is under roof, so no worries about rain and no need for sun shades. Do bring a camp chair. Small coolers are allowed but NO GLASS and NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL. No pets and PLEASE only real, trained service dogs.
There is plenty of free parking and this event is fully accessible.
Camping:
There is no onsite camping but just across the street is the
Base Camp , a private campground.
Since it is a holiday weekend we suggest reservations as early as possible!
There are also 2 US Forest Service campgrounds very nearby:
Cold Springs Campground, and
Pickle Gulch Group Camping Area (Reservations Required!)
