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Since 1999, Siskiyou Summit has performed its special brand of bluegrass music to a growing fan base in the Pacific Northwest. The band members have decades of individual musical performance experience and benefit from each being a strong singer, instrumentalist, song writer and arranger - highly unusual for any band, especially one so geographically distanced from the origins of this uniquely American music. 

Siskiyou Summit members are Jeff Jones on mandolin, Glenn Freese on guitar, Bob Evoniuk on Dobro - all formerly with the entertaining bluegrass group, Foxfire - Crystal Reeves on fiddle - formerly with the national touring acoustic group, the Robin Flower Band - Sam Cuenca on upright bass, and Rick Nelson on banjo - formerly with the Rogue Valley Bluegrass Boys.

Siskiyou Summit has performed at major events throughout the Pacific Northwest including the Peter Britt Music Festival, the Wintergrass Festival, several years at the Oregon State Bluegrass Festival, the Oregon Coast Music Festival, the American Music Festival, the Scott Valley Bluegrass Festival and countless private events and community concerts. Many know Siskiyou Summit from their wildly popular “O Brother Where Art Thou” shows which played to sold out houses for many years. Their music has received significant radio airplay over the years while the band has secured their place as one of the most entertaining ensembles to burst upon the Oregon music scene in decades.

Siskiyou Summit’s first CD release “From the Top”, recorded in 2003, exemplifies the band’s variety of musical tastes with songs ranging from Ralph Stanley to Johnny Nash as well as several original songs. The band’s most recent release, “Breakdown”, displays the group's song writing and arranging abilities while featuring nine original songs. The CD also includes an excellent live recorded segment highlighting the band’s performance mastery and its ability to connect with an audience in a warm and genuine manner. A Siskiyou Summit concert always includes powerful vocals, instrumental mastery, exceptional song writing and a performance that is sure to be remembered.