About the Artists
Jon Wittenberg
Jon Wittenberg began his music career on the "air guitar" emulating Elvis Presley moves at the age of three. Handed a Bach trumpet in a third grade he blew his parents and teachers away and music lessons ensued. Jon has played in bands starting with blues in Los Angeles in the mid 80’s, Bluegrass in Laramie, Wyoming, and a California surf band from Ventura, California. He also plays with Hawaiian Slack Key artist, Mike'ele McClellan. Jon is a huge enthusiast/participant at RiverTunes Camp.
Will Morebeck
Will Morebeck is a wonderful singer songwriter from the Lincoln/Auburn foothill area. Having lived on a small farm for many years, Will's songs reflect the subtleties of country life. He has been a very supportive member and volunteer of the RiverTunes camp family and he performs locally throughout the valley as a soloist and duet. Will was awarded a RiverTunes Scholarship in 2012.
Hattie Craven
Hattie is a budding ukulele player, singer, and songwriter. Hattie participates in community theater in both lead and supporting roles, athletics, and is a proud honor roll student. Her summers are brimming with music festivals, camps, travel and plenty of ice cream. Hattie has made main stage guest appearances at the Strawberry Music Festival, CA Worldfest and the Millpond Music Festival to standing ovations. She is a youth student member of RiverTunes and has just released her first CD, "Eleven" to rave reviews.

Keith Little

A  nationally acclaimed musician, recording artist, and composer, Keith performs on guitar, 5-string banjo, mandolin, and fiddle. He is one of the greatest California based bluegrass artists working today and collaborates with many folks and also performs with the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, and is featured member of the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band.

An amazing vocalist, Keith performed on the Grammy winning recordings “The Grass Is Blue” and “Little Sparrow” by Dolly Parton, and “Another Country” by the Chieftains. Keith's compositions have been recorded by Crystal Gayle, Tim O’Brien, Claire Lynch, and he is an honorary lifetime member of the California Bluegrass Association. He is a very appreciated and valued faculty member of RiverTunes.


JCT members have played with such greats as Jerry Garcia, Stephane Grappelli, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits, Paul Brady,
Dennis Chambers, Maria Muldaur, The Persuasions, The Alison Brown Quartet, Robben Ford, Mark O'Connor,
Psychograss, Jon Hendricks, Darol Anger, Rob Ickes,  The Turtle Island String Quartet and many others.   
A nationally known "power trio" of keyboards, key bass, drums, fiddle, mandolin, found sound and vocals, this music celebration is a surprisingly full sound for a party of three. Award winning educator and recording artist Joe Craven, along with incredible Bay area artists, pianist John R. Burr and percussionist extraordinaire Kendrick Freeman, pay tribute to Traditional American Folk, Blues, New Orleans, Swing, Funk, as well as the music of Brazil, Haiti, Ireland, Cuba and Puerto Rico. Their music is crisp, tight and full of groove.
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THE JOE CRAVEN TRIO