Friday, May 22, 2026
6:00 p.m Dinner / 7:00 p.m. Show
Jaspar Lepak
For Tonight’s Performance Jaspar Will Be Joined By
Ben Cook-Feltz on keys and harmonies.
Live In Concert
at
Musicians Corner House Concerts
Dan and Kathy Mathews Home
1550 Wild Ridge Ct N
Newport, MN 55055
Please RSVP to: musicianscornerhouseconcerts@gmail.com
or click here: https://forms.gle/KxDqmT4G66Y5vg5G8
About The Dinner:
The dinner is a potluck dinner so bring a dish to share, main dish, side dish, salad, snack tray, dessert. It is so fun to sample everyone’s cooking and the variety is so fun. Dan and Kathy will be providing you with some great smoked ribs and chicken and Dan’s famous cornbread! You don’t have to come for the dinner, you can just come for the show if you like. This is byob so bring your favorite beverage!
About The Show:
Suggested Donation: $20-$25
There will be a donation basket. All money goes to the performers. We love supporting independent musicians who bring live music into our homes! This is a BYOB so bring your own favorite beverage. Our shows are always family friendly so bring the whole gang! There is never a charge for kids. If the weather is nice this will be an outdoor show so, bring along a lawn chair just in case. If it is too cold or raining, we will be indoors.
About Jaspar Lepak:
Folk/Americana Singer-Songwriter Jaspar Lepak
Jaspar Lepak (pronounced JAS-per LEE-pack) writes feminist folk songs from the heart—poetic, honest, and “always evocative” (Mostly Minnesota). Her clear, pure voice and classic folk sound have earned comparisons to Kate Wolf and Nanci Griffith. Her 2024 album So Strong reached #6 on the Folk Radio Chart, following her 2021 album Desert Ghosts, also a Top 10 folk radio hit. So Strong weaves personal stories with urgent political themes inspired by women’s rights, caregiving, and loss.
Originally from Arizona, Jaspar studied classical piano and literature before discovering songwriting on guitar after college. She lived for two years in Durban, South Africa, where she found a devoted audience and recorded Forgiving Wind, praised by Rolling Stone South Africa as “full of beauty and original charm.” Over the past 20 years, she has released 10 albums, steadily building a dedicated following across the U.S. and abroad. Jaspar has been a FAR-West Official Showcase Artist and a Folk DJ Showcase Artist at the Midwest Folk Alliance Regional Conference.
Her song “Dandelion” was featured on The Seasons Project, an 80-song modern folk anthology curated by Christine Lavin. Her music has also been spotlighted on 89.3 The Current and Democracy Now, with “I
Know a Woman” airing on a segment honoring LGBTQ+ activist Edith Windsor.
Now based in Minneapolis, Jaspar performs locally and tours nationally, often joined by keyboardist Ben Cook-Feltz. She teaches private music lessons at Twin Town Guitars—guitar, piano, and songwriting—and leads music programs for assisted living communities. Jaspar is a recent recipient of the Tofte Lake Artist Residency.
About Ben Cook-Feltz:
Iowa-raised, Minneapolis-based Ben Cook-Feltz is a singer, songwriter, drummer and self-taught pianist. Combining observational, sometimes quirky lyrics with melodies that hearken back to the classic sounds of the 60′s and 70′s, he has been entertaining audiences throughout the Midwest as a dynamic performer, whether playing solo, with his crackerjack band, or backing up some of the finest regional talent. His most recent record, Trucks, was released in October 2023.
What People Are Saying About Jaspar Lepak:
"You'll find more than enough beauty and original charm to make you a fan." ~ Rolling Stone South Africa
“Jaspar Lepak is the real deal when it comes to songwriting and guitar work, and as a vocalist she has few—if
any—peers. She is a songwriter's dream.” ~ Christine Lavin
“It's one of those voices that can move all over the place, get big and small, wild and shy, sincere and acerbic, without ever losing its clarity and precision.” ~ Peter Machen, Sunday Tribune South Africa
"Jaspar Lepak's crystalline voice and lyrical phrasing is a wonder, a beacon of true musicality. Listening to her evocative songs sung with that gorgeous voice, I am reminded of how I felt as a young man, the first time I heard Joni Mitchell. Jaspar Lepak is a special talent whose presentation transcends age, styles and fads." ~ Tom May, River City Folk
Listen to Jaspar Lepak here:
https://youtu.be/0M7QIKeiG4Q?si=eYI6vFOlMdl-r3d7
https://youtu.be/_vFPN69xZVc?si=Tg9ju390AciUWmhy