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Hi, and thanks for visiting my web site. Take a minute to check it out.
I have a few things that I do that you might be interested in. I have the great luck to play music for schools and libraries and all kinds of venues all over the Southwest. I do programs that combine historical themes with music, and I demonstrate a wide variety of instruments. Besides my programs though, I am a performer and a singer-songwriter. I have performed my music throughout the Midwest and the Southwest and I have a couple of original CD's that you can check out here. As you can see, I am totally into the music thing, and that is one of my main objectives, to share this music with other people not just by playing it for them, but also by encouraging others to learn to play music themselves. The benefits of playing music are great, and far reaching, and I think our world needs more of them.

Craig Newton


  • 10/28/2010 - Are you ready for the holidays? They come up so fast. I am once again doing a lot of holiday programs at libraries. If you are interested, check my schedule for availability and email me. If you are in the Simi Valley area on Friday nights come see me at the Wood Ranch Bistro where I perform with the band 99 Mondays from 7 to 11.
  • 3/29/2010 - Happy Spring. Having a great time doing programs at preschools, and lately for Special Day Class students and emotionally handicapped. I have a new workshop available for tweens and teens that shows them how to write a simple song and record it using a laptop. My summer is booking up fast so if you need a summer program check out my schedule and contact me by email.
  • 12/21/2009 - Happy Holidays! Check out my new video from a Holiday Program at North Park Library. It was shot by a really good videographer named Julio Martinez , email: hechojulio@yahoo.com. The video is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4sPSzERFR4. Check it out, and if you are in the San Diego area I strongly recommend Julio.
  • 11/23/2009 - Hi there. Getting ready for Thanksgiving. Come out and see me at the Wood Ranch Bistro in Simi Valley, this weekend both Fri. and Sat. I have some great programs available for Presidents Day and Black History Month, so ask me about them. Hope you have wonderful holidays!
  • 9/22/2009 - Hi there. I know we are all getting back to school. I am offering a special 10% discount to schools that book a program for the 2009/2010 school year before Nov.1. I know everyone is dealing with tight budgets! To book a program you can check my schedule to see which dates I am available and then email me at newtones1@aol.com. Stay cool!
  • 9/12/2009 - My new CD, Wake Up, Shake Up, is now available. To order it send a check to: Craig Newton 1409 Kuehner Dr. #164 Simi Valley, CA 93063 The price is $10 plus $1 for shipping and handling, per CD. Please make the check payable to "Craig Newton"
  • 8/17/2009 - Hey. Monday! I had a great weekend which started with a program at Whittier Library on Friday for their volunteers staff. It was great up at Candlelight this week. Hope to see some of you there in the future, although for the next three Sundays I will be on vacation.
  • 8/12/2009 - If you need a great place to enjoy Sunday evenings come hang with me at Candlelight Restaurant in Simi Valley from 6 to 9:30pm. It has an amazing view of the sunset, waterfalls and firepits, and of course wonderful acoustic music from me. See you there!
  • 8/5/2009 - Hope everyone is having a great summer. I am now on Myspace, Facebook, and Youtube. I have a new CD available. It is for young listeners, and it is called Wake Up, Shake Up.
  • 11/23/2008 - Craig now has a blog. Check it out at CraigNewtonspeaks.blogspot.com. CDs available on CD Baby, Itunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, and Napster. Current titles are "The Curtain Goes Up" and "Holiday Music Celebration" To contact Craig or join his email list: newtones1@aol.com
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