KOLIGANEK RIVER BAND Bio

The KOLIGANEK RIVER BAND originated from their namesake, the village of Koliganek, located in Southwest Alaska on the Nushagak River.

The KOLIGANEK RIVER BAND is composed of Ishnook Family members, to include Blunka Jr, Father of the Band, and his wife, Diane Ishnook. Blunka has taught his sons Nicholi and Blunka III to play music instruments, starting when they were in high school.

The Other members of the Band are Daughters, Kathryn, who plays drums, and Anastasia, the youngest, who sings.

Although living in Anchorage, This family band plays throughout the State, in communities as far away and as varied as Ekwok, New Stuyahok, Iliama, Leve'lock well as here in Anchorage and vicinity.

The KOLIGANEK RIVER BAND has performed for school graduations, winter carnivals, weddings and many other community groups and activities. They also perform at the Alaska Native Heritage Center and at the Anchorage Senior Center.

The Band is presently playing at the end of each month here in Anchorage at the Snow Goose Restaurant. You are cordially invited to catch them there, at the Senior Center or one of the other places they might be booked to play.