The 14th Annual Wade Westin Music Festival features cast and band members of the Medora Musical plus talented musicians from cross North Dakota.
The festival pays tribute to the life of former Burning Hills Singer and previous host of the Medora Musical, Wade Westin. Donations will be accepted and will go to the Home on the Range.
Town Square Patio
Sept 4
12:00pm – 6:30pm
Special Guests
Aaron Atkinson
12:00 pm
Aaron has been kicking up his boots during his second summer as a Burning Hills Singer. From Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he graduated from the Dramatic Academy in New York City and has performed around the world, from the Mediterranean to Medora!
Jessica Bradish
1:00 pm
Medora Musical and Gospel Brunch favorite, Jessica Bradish is here for her 8th season! Originally from Des Moines, IA, she received her BFA in musical theater performance from Wagner College in NYC and has since toured the country entertaining folks with her powerhouse vocals!
Jeanna Zenz
2:00 pm
Say howdy to hometown hero, Jeanna Zenz! Originally from Watford City, Jeanna is coming home to North Dakota for a third year in the Medora Musical. When she’s not in Medora, you can find her bringing her ND style to Nashville, New York and beyond!
The Fullers
3:00 pm
Krisha and Brian Fuller, from Bismarck, ND, have been leading worship for over 20 years. In addition to being married and parents to 4 incredible kids and many foster babies that keep them young…or young at heart at least, Krisha is the worship leader at Missio Church in Bismarck and assists Brian with his home building and timber framing business.
Saw Dust
4:00 pm
Medora locals Clay Schaeffer, Mark Brown and Cory Tuhy bring all of your favorite classic and modern country hits to the stage. Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy Saw Dust’s upbeat energy.
The Great American Folk Show
5:30 pm
Join Grand Forks native, Tom Brosseau to hear songs from the Great American Songbook with great stories sprinkled in. Tom comes from a working family with a musical background. His grandmother taught him the acoustic guitar while he was in grade school. Since then he has toured Japan, Canada, Portugal, Iceland, Australia; performed in bars, backyards and grand halls.
