Bob Hemenger is a Colorado based musician, educator and naturalist. His soulful approach to music and many years of teaching how indigenous people lived with the land have led him down many interesting roads.
He grew up in Michigan and has spent the last nineteen years in Pagosa Springs, CO (where he continues to grow up). His experiences include; many great nights of playing music, Tracker School instructor, director of Touch the Earth Camps, adventure travel guide, EMT/search and rescue, high school teacher (special education, science and ESL), as well as being principal of an alternative high school.
He is currently on staff with Victor Wooten’s Music/Nature camps in Tennessee. It is there that he has been a part of the magic that takes place when creative people slow down enough to really listen and connect. He teaches how music and nature are connected, wilderness survival, tracking and low ropes activities.
"Bob Hemenger is at the top of my list when it comes to embodying Music and Nature. He was there when I first made the connection almost 20 years ago. I can't say enough good things about Bob". Victor L Wooten.
Musician Joe Craven has this to say about Bob's teaching "Bob Hemenger has helped open my eyes to a greater sense of awareness in creativity - and in one session! I so look forward to learning more from him! Find out what he can offer you; it could change your life!"
"The playing tone of any musician is primary, it inspires the other musicians to spiritually function. As a bass player, my musical fathers and experience in organized music have more than often been tenor sax players that include, King Curtis, Stanley Turrentine, Clifford Scott and alto sax player Hank Crawford. It has been a pleasure to play music with Bob - his personality, tone and feel inspire me to spiritually function as a bass player". Chuck Rainey
He has played the mainstage (as a guest) with:
- The Victor Wooten Band
- Darrell Scott
- Peter Rowan
- Dirty Dozen Brass Band
- Tim O'Brien
- Railroad Earth
- The Infamous Stringdusters
- Joe Craven
- Sarah Siskind
- Billy Nershi
- Drew Emmitt
- The Belleville Outfit
- KJ Denhert and the New York Unit
- Greensky Bluegrass
- Boulder Acoustic Society
- The Pete Kartsounes Band
- The Wayword Sons w/ Benny Galloway and Vince Herman
- Head for the Hills
- The Expedition Quartet
- The Hot Strings
- Susan Werner
- Tom Prasada Rao
- John Nemeth
- The Motet
- Wisebird
- Sweet Sunny South
- Nershi's Blue Planet w/Keith Mosely
- Wicked Messenger (Adam and Ben from YMSB)
- White Water Ramble
- The Beckham Brothers
- Missy Raines and the New Hip
- Honey Don't
- Great American Taxi w/Vince Herman
- Alex Maryol Band
- Elephant Revival
- Kyle Hollingsworth Band w/DJ Logic
- Gary Morris
- Springdale Quartet
- Vance Gilbert
- Darrell Scott w/Buddy Miller, Patty Griffin, Tim O'Brien, Abigail Washburn, Casey Driessen and Kai Welch
- Band of Heathens
Bob has warmed up for:
- Chaka Khan
- Edgar Winter
- Johnny Neel
- Styx
- Kelly Hunt
- Doc Severinsen
- Arlo Gutherie
- Left Over Salmon
- North Mississippi Allstars
- Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
- Maceo Parker
He also played in CMU's Jazz Lab 1 where he backed up:
- Phil Woods
- Bobby Shew
- Bill Wattrous
Bob has also been lucky enough to play at Victor Wooten's camp with.....all the amazing Wooten Brothers, Chuck Rainey, Steve Bailey, Beyonce's tour band, Adam Nitti, Dave Welsch, Jeff Coffin, Bob Franceschini, JD Blair, Eric Struthers, Kelly Gravely, Rod McGaha, Ryan Cavanaugh, Victor Bailey, Divinity, Derico Watson, and Victor Wooten.
His day job is teaching High School Special Education and The Americana Project. He lives with his beautiful wife and two kids on a river in southwest Colorado. Hobbies include skiing, hiking, fishing and hanging out at the swimming hole.
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