WELCOME TO KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS
Derby season is one of my favorite times of year. The annual celebration gives us a chance to come together and celebrate our community, while also placing Louisville, and Kentucky, in the international spotlight. The Derby Season also means summertime is right around the corner and this summer we are coming out of the gate strong with a number of events, both on and off of our stages.
The Tony Award® winning sensation Hadestown makes its Louisville debut in The Kentucky Center’s Whitney Hall, followed by Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaption of Harper Lee’s masterwork To Kill A Mockingbird. Louisville’s Keen Dance Theatre presents a powerful new work PSYCHEDELIC in The Kentucky Center’s Bomhard Theater. Guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel, GGP, returns to Louisville performing with Richard Smith in the Brown Theatre. Harlan County, Kentucky’s own vocalist/songwriter/composer/educator Martha Redbone brings her Roots Project, an evening of songs and storytelling, to Louisville for one night only. And that’s just to name a few of the performances coming to The Kentucky Center, Brown Theatre, and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall. To view the full calendar, visit our website KentuckyPerformingArts.org
Summer is also time for our Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) program, of which I am a proud alumna. GSA brings together Kentucky’s finest young artists for three weeks of instruction in an arts intensive environment, with cross-discipline learning, special guest artist performances and lectures, and the opportunity to access critical life-changing college scholarships. This summer, we are thrilled to one again offer two sessions at the University of Kentucky, which will provide this amazing opportunity to more than 500 students. To learn more about GSA, including ways you can help support, please visit KentuckyGSA.org .
Plus, later this year The Kentucky Center, Kentucky’s premiere performing arts center, celebrates its 40th Birthday! We have some really exciting events planned for our Ruby Anniversary Season and I encourage you to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and join our free e-club at KentuckyPerformingArts.org , to make sure you receive updates.
I thank you for joining us this evening. It is through your continued support we are able to sustain our mission to bring artistic inspiration and education to the Commonwealth and region. The bets are in and the gates are open, and “we’re off” to another great spring and summer season!
Enjoy the show.
Kim Baker
President and CEO, Kentucky Performing Arts
For more information, including Frequently Asked Questions, please visit Kentucky Performing Arts COVID-19 Guidelines.
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The Speed Art Museum presents Rounding the Circle: The Mary and Alfred Shands Collection, a major exhibition celebrating the extensive and significant collection of contemporary artworks assembled by local collectors, the late Alfred R. Shands III (1928-2021) and Mary Norton Shands (1930-2009). This presentation also commemorates the transformative gift of art made to the Speed Art Museum, numbering over 150 artworks.
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Kentucky Performing Arts presents
GET THE LED OUT
Friday, May 12, 2023 | 8:00PM | The Brown Theatre
Get The Led Out is a group of professional musicians who are passionate about their love of the music of Led Zeppelin. It's been their mission to bring the studio recordings of "The Mighty Zep" to life on the big concert stage. This is not an impersonator act but rather a group of musicians who were fans first, striving to do justice to one of the greatest bands in rock history!
PAUL SINCLAIR
For lead vocalist Paul Sinclair, singing is quite simply in his blood. Adopted at five days old, and without any knowledge of his ancestry, Sinclair naturally gravitated towards music and the arts growing up. It wasn't until investigating his lineage in his twenties that he discovered he had come from a line of opera singers
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Vocalist Paul Sinclair
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in Madrid, Spain. Sinclair's biological grandparents, baritone José García
Fernández Olaria and soprano Ana Romero Campos had seven children. Three of which came to prominence in the music world in the 1950s and 60s... Ana Maria Olaria, Amparo de Lerma, and Tito Mora.
A child of the 1970s, Paul developed a profound love and passion for the music of the era. This wonderful soundtrack would go on to mold, shape, and compel him on his musical journey. Whether it be The Beatles and The Stones, Zeppelin and Aerosmith, or The Bee Gees and Donna Summer... these iconic artists ignited a burning desire within Paul that could only be satisfied by screaming from the mountaintops!
In the early 1980s Paul began putting bands together. In late 1984 while searching for a guitarist/writing partner, Sinclair met guitarist Paul Hammond. The two had an instant bond over their love of the classic rock greats, as well as a similar vision for their future. Sinclair and Hammond immediately began writing songs and searching for a bassist and drummer to round out the band and get giggin'!
With the band in place, Sinclair and Hammond went on to write and record two full-length albums, and perform in countless venues on the east coast U.S.A. under the band name "Sinclair." "Sinclair", at one time managed by radio promo legend Joe Reagoso (Warner/ Elektra/Atlantic, MCA, RCA) played many high profile shows and shared the bill with such notable acts as Foghat, Zebra, Savoy Brown, The Bullet Boys, Kevin Dubrow (Quiet Riot), David Ruffin of The Temptations, and many more.
In the fall of 2003 Paul Sinclair was contacted by a couple of local
Philadelphia area musicians who were putting together a Led Zeppelin tribute band and in need of a singer. Paul had no interest in doing the "impersonator thing," but agreed to help the guys with one show. He immediately enlisted the help of Paul Hammond to add the musical chops and stability required to pull it off. The idea of performing "The Mighty Zep's" catalog in concert just as it's heard on record was suggested by Sinclair, but not well received. However, with time and some lineup changes, Sinclair's vision soon became reality and Get The Led Out was born.
Sinclair, a BMI affiliated songwriter, is also an engineer/producer who along with Hammond owns Fat City Studios just outside of Philadelphia, PA. Paul’s engineering, production, and mastering credits can be found on countless independent and national releases worldwide.
Sinclair's influences are varied, though there are two musical legends whose impact on him is undeniable. Besides the obvious role that Robert Plant’s work has played in shaping Sinclair’s vocal stylings, there is one other stand-out influence… Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler. So much so that Paul appeared on national television when he was chosen to perform as Tyler on the Dick Clark Production "Your Big Break."
In the summer of 2014 Paul joined The Zac Brown Band in concert for a version of Zeppelin's classic "Whole Lotta Love" at the PNC Center in Holmdel, NJ, and at Bethel Woods in Bethel, NY.
In late 2015 Paul was fortunate enough to be asked to lend his Plant-esque vocals to the new Martin Scorsese - Mick Jagger produced HBO TV series Vinyl.
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In Get The Led Out, Paul has found what he describes as a "dream career". Keeping this important music alive for future generations is a passion-filled calling for him. Most importantly, Paul Sinclair is a huge Led Zeppelin fan who strives to “do justice” to what he considers to be one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
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association with Paul Sinclair and the 90’s music scene in Philadelphia, he ended up doing work for Studio 4 owners Phil and Joe Nicolo, of Ruffhouse/ Sony/ Columbia fame. Hammond says
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“I would show up to do some tech work and they would be working on the most amazing tracks like the Rolling Stones or Aerosmith, and they would show me all the techniques they were using to get that hit quality sound — I love those guys!” As a result of this association Paul ended up working for Ted Greenberg at the now legendary Big Zone Audio, which was housed in the same Studio 4 complex. Paul would rebuild Ted’s vintage API mixing console, play some guitar, and work with bands and musicians that they were recording at the time. Other past projects include writing and playing guitar tracks on Time Warner and Comcast radio and TV commercials for Chris Zurzolo at D4TV of Philadelphia. One of the commercials Hammond played on was broadcast regionally during the 2006 Super Bowl!
Current Projects: Paul often works at Rob Hyman’s (The Hooters, Cyndi Lauper, Joan Osborne), privately owned and operated Elmstreet studios as an associated engineer/technical consultant. His latest projects include selecting and customizing a Martin D28 acoustic guitar at the Martin factory in Nazareth PA with JR Warner, Paul Sinclair and head of artist relations Dick Boak, for Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and flying it to England to deliver it. Having a custom built Martin acoustic guitar made to auction for the charity ABC Trust UK, Custom building a 6-string electric Les Paul Junior and an 8-string octave mandolin double neck with his father E.E. Hammond for Eric Bazilian to play on the 2007 Hooters European tour. Playing guitar and mandolin in Get The Led Out, “The American Led Zeppelin.” Playing guitar for “Sinclair,” and running mastering sessions at Fat City Studios with Paul Sinclair. His work has landed him numerous album and CD credits
on AMG (All Music Guide) and a voting membership with the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences, or “NARAS,” the organization that hosts the Grammy awards.
Paul Hammond’s influences are many. From Chet Atkins and Franny Beecher to Jimmy Page and Hendrix, he’s been inspired by the masters. In Get The Led Out, Hammond is able to put this background to the test as Zeppelin’s music has such diverse ingredients. Paul says, “One of my favorite bands and influences was always Led Zeppelin, so performing their music live is very satisfying.”
TOMMY ZAMP
After moving to New York in 2006, within a few short months Tommy joined the NYC rock band Fixer. Soon after, they signed a deal with Riker Hill Records, began touring nationally, and had the pleasure of working with the late Bill Aucoin, former manager for Kiss.
While touring with Fixer and other hired projects, Tommy had the opportunity to share the stage with rock bands like The Beastie Boys, Blondie, Blue Oyster Cult, and Theory of a Deadman, and played with members of Candelbox, Fuel, and Tantric.
After Fixer, Tommy started his band Circus Life and has been touring across the US and UK. With two Circus Life releases and his debut solo album
"You Don't Know Me" under his belt, Tommy is now ramping up to release a new song each month for 2021. The first four songs are available on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music and all other streaming platforms. Since 2015, Tommy has been performing 200+ shows a year in NYC and the tri-state area.
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Stay tuned as 2021 unravels itself with big announcements, live shows and more original music.
a founding member of progressive bluegrass outfit Wissahickon Chicken Shack and garage rockers The Doublewides. He is also a member of well known indie folk band Hezekiah Jones, and Philadelphia funk juggernaut Johnny Showcase and the Mystic Ticket.
With Get the Led Out, Phil is dedicated to the unending pursuit of emulating the amazing John Paul Jones bass parts. He strives to accurately reproduce all aspects of JPJ's tone, feel, and harmonic sensibility.
PHIL D'AGOSTINO
Phil D'Agostino is well known in the Philadelphia area and beyond as an in demand touring bassist, session musician, and music educator. In addition to his sideman work, Phil has released two records of original compositions. "Inlets" in 2013, and "Music from a Sinking Ship" in 2009. Both records received considerable airplay, and he has been fortunate enough to perform his music with his band at venues such as the Kimmel Center and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, and Rockwood Music Hall in New York City.
As a session musician, Phil has done major label work for Grammy winning producers in magnificent studios, played bass on bedroom and basement recordings with indie and folk artists, and everything in between. Stylistically versatile, his recording credits include rock, country, jazz, soul, reggae, classical, etc. In 2014 he produced "County Line", the debut full length record from singer songwriter Irene Molloy.
Phil has accompanied countless singers and songwriters throughout his career, including Scot Sax, Ben Arnold, Chris Kasper, and Pete Donnelly. He was
ADAM FERRAIOLI
It all started when I heard my first Led Zeppelin record, THAT'S how I wanted to play the drums! John Bohnam's thunderous, bombastic beat just drove the band!" That driving force behind Led Zeppelin is what Adam Ferraioli still tries to duplicate to this day. There were other drummers that inspired him such as Jerry Shirley (Humble Pie), Keith Moon (The Who), and Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull) to name a few, but none had near the impact on Adam that Bohnam's playing did." Though he was a technically great player, it was his feel that really got me. It's off the charts!"
Over the years Adam has played in many Philadelphia-based bands including "Britney Fox", "Tangier", and his first cover band "Thrust" who did a set of
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Zeppelin every night. "We were pretty good back then. Rob, our singer in Thrust did a great job singing Plant! There were a lot of bands trying to play Zeppelin in those days, but most of them didn't have the vocals to cut it! I remember getting off the stage back then and falling over after playing a set of Zep. We really put our hearts into it! That’s what persuaded me to join GTLO. Their passion for music and performing it the best way possible is second to none!"
Adam also played with guitarist Jimmy Marchiano off and on for ten years. "Once Jimmy and [guitarist] Paul Hammond played together for the first time, they knew there was something special there! "We all knew," recalls Adam. "Once we were all in rehearsal together it just felt like a family! The tones, the feel, everything just felt
right." The addition of Andrew Lipke on keyboards/guitar/vocals etc... just put "the icing on the cake" according to Adam. "We really needed Andrew in the band, he's an incredible person and an incredible musician. He added the finishing touch the band needed to reproduce the music of Led Zeppelin even closer than before! I couldn't imagine playing with any other band! To me there isn't any other band, besides of course, Led Zeppelin!"
EDDIE KUREK
Eddie Kurek is a multi-instrumentalist born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. As a teenager, Eddie immersed himself in music with the help of The Paul Green School of Rock. He very quickly became proficient on drums, guitar, keyboards, and vocals.
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This enabled him to begin writing, recording, and performing his own songs. Immediately following high school, Eddie formed the original/cover band "IV Stone". He chose the most iconic cover songs from every genre, and created a set list to please people of all ages. This required him to expand his singing style and range to cover artists from Michael Jackson, to Robert Plant, to Frank Sinatra. After five and a half years of hard work and fierce commitment, Eddie and IV Stone amassed a large fan base and grew their touring schedule to over 100 performances a year. While getting his "on the job" training in the clubs, Eddie continued his formal music training at Kutztown University and received his Bachelor's degree in Music Performance.
Now, in Get The Led Out, Eddie brings his passion for rock and mad multi-skills to the party! When he’s not on the road with GTLO, Eddie continues to write songs and perform with IV Stone.
IN LOVING MEMORY, DIANA DESANTIS
Lending years of experience as a singer in many bands performing on the Philadelphia club circuit, Diana’s talented voice brings to life the multiple harmonies and call and answer vocal (originally recorded by Sandy Denny of Fairport Convention) on this classic acoustic track from Led Zeppelin’s fourth album.
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Kentucky Performing Arts presents
GIRL NAMED TOM WITH SPECIAL GUEST BRANDON RATCLIFF
Friday, May 12 | 8:00PM | The Kentucky Center-Bomhard Theater
Small-town sibling trio Girl Named Tom seeks to create harmony in a world divided. With their distinctive harmonies and heartfelt performances, Bekah, Joshua and Caleb Liechty won the hearts of America while becoming the only group to ever win NBC’s The Voice. In addition to their chart-topping covers (“River,” “The Chain,” and “Dust in the
Wind” among others), GNT writes original music that will almost certainly project them to becoming the best-known harmony trio of their generation.
With their debut EP, Another World, Girl Named Tom sweeps the listener into reflective space, exploring fond memories, global issues, and intimate
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conversations. Audiences have been “…blown away by the musicality and harmonies, creativity, honesty, beauty. This sibling trio is stardust.” “Crazy World” exhibits “crystal clear lead vocals, driving (and unique) percussion, and after three minutes build up an amazing section of their three voices intermeshing together.”
Based in the Midwest, Girl Named Tom performed all over the country during the band’s first year before the pandemic struck. Now, after winning The Voice, they cannot wait to hit the road and visit new fans!
BRANDON RATCLIFF
Born and raised in Cotton Valley, LA and signed to Monument Records, Brandon Ratcliff burst onto the scene in 2019 with his debut single “Rules of Breaking Up.” After a year of highlights including
opening for Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Young, and Keith Urban, being selected as a Pandora Ones to Watch artist, and topping topped Rolling Stone’s all-genre Breakthrough Artists chart, the world came to a screeching halt in 2020. At a crossroads with his music, and his life, Ratcliff went back home to figure out who he was and what he wanted to say and write his next project.
Greatly influenced by the music of the Louisiana delta and the bluegrass engrained in his blood, Tale of Two Towns is a coming-of-age record that reads like a book of Ratcliff’s life these last few years. Emerging from the most revolutionary season of his life, he asks the listener to explore with him what it means to leave home and follow your dreams.
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THEE PHANTOM & THE ILLHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Saturday, May 13, 2023 | 8:00PM | The Kentucky Center-Bomhard Theater
THEE PHANTOM (MAESTRO) Thee Phantom, wrote his first rhyme at the age of 8 and made his first beat by mixing the instrumental from the Beastie Boys’ "Paul Revere" with Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony at age 12. The particular movement of Beethoven's 5th entitled, "Destiny", would prove to be both ironic and foretelling for the young musician.
In 2002, Phantom became the first Hip-Hop artist to perform at Philadelphia’s prestigious Kimmel Center with musical accompaniment from members of the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. Phantom has since formed his own ensemble, dubbed The Illharmonic Orchestra and has toured the United States and Japan.
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On November 1, 2015, Thee Phantom backed by his own 25 piece ensemble, took to the stage at the famed Carnegie Hall, becoming just the 3rd Hip-Hop Artist to headline his own show at the esteemed venue.
THE PHOENIX (MISTRESS OF CEREMONY)
The Phoenix, is a native of Queens, New York. She grew up immersed in the arts and found a strong appreciation for all genres of music at an early age. As a youth she studied flute, piano, dance and sang in her high school choir. She attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, where she majored in dance, but always kept her passion for music, specifically singing, on the back burner.
Phoenix has toured Nationally and Internationally as a vocalist and MC and is featured on Phantom’s albums, Hero Complex, Making Of An Underdog and Maniac Maestro.
With an eye toward helping others reach their dreams, Phoenix and Phantom have raised over $10,000 for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation.
DJ PHILLY C (TURNTABLIST) DJ Philly C fell in love with music at a very young age. While the other kids were playing sports, board games, or breaking things at family events, you could find young Phil following his older brother, cousins, and uncle in and out of back rooms, home offices, and even guest bedrooms that were turned into makeshift DJ booths. His mentors went on to headline larger events — from birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, communions and Christenings, all the way up to large scale weddings — and young Phil was right behind them. Little did they know while their mixes muffled the sound of
their baby brother, cousin, and nephew mumbling the words, “Can I try?” that the annoying little boy would find a way to practice and master the craft of DJing and become “DJ Philly C.”
When a simple medical procedure turned into a series of severe surgeries, Phil endured a summer of being confined to the house. The recovery process was difficult, but much to his surprise, he stumbled upon a mixer; a component of his father’s home stereo that he never noticed was there. He finally had his chance to practice and perfect his skills. His passion for music, the hip hop culture, and DJing could finally be explored. He capitalized on this opportunity and completely immersed himself in the craft. The rest, as they say is history and led to who is now DJ Philly C, the tri-state area’s best kept secret.
THE ILLHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
JACK DRUMMOND (VIOLIN) Jack Drummond is a leader, administrator, advisor, adjunct professor (Lincoln University), and violinist. Trained in the public school system, Jack's violin playing has given him the privilege to perform on the streets of Philadelphia and has taken him to places like Carnegie Hall as well as international venues. Through music, he's also been afforded the opportunity to play with greats like Patti Labelle & John Blake, and Thee Phantom. Additionally, Jack is the Directing Manager of his company Collage Of Talent, LLC. — a company geared towards supporting artists and community action.
KENNETH BEAN (TRUMPET) Kenneth Bean is an instructor and conductor in the Philadelphia area, as well as an active freelance trumpeter. He earned
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a Bachelor of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music Education from Jackson State University. He has taught at many festivals and schools, including The School District of Philadelphia, St. Francis de Sales School, The Premier Orchestral Institute of the Mississippi Symphony, Luzerne Music Center and Kinhaven Music School where he currently teaches trumpet and serves as Conductor of Chorus and Orchestra for Junior Session.
In Kenneth’s conducting experience, he was the Associate Conductor of Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and served as substitute conductor for Mississippi Youth Symphony Orchestra, Assistant Conductor for the Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra and the Junior String Philharmonic of the Lehigh Valley. Currently, he serves as Music Director/
Conductor of the Young People’s Philharmonic of the Lehigh Valley and Director/Conductor of the Philadelphia Young Musicians Orchestra. Kenny also serves as the Assistant Conductor of Symphony in C, is Co-Director of Symphony in C’s Summer Music Camp and is Music Director of Symphony in C’s Youth Orchestra.
JORDAN PETTIS (VIOLIN) Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Jordan Celeste Pettis fell in love with the sound of the violin during her middle school. She graduated from the renowned Denver School of the Arts majoring in classical violin and jazz voice. She studied under Ms. Eugenia Alikhanova, first violinist of the Moscow String Quartet. This rigorous training prepared her for a musical journey where she has performed with the Boston Pops, members of the Chicago Symphony;
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and many other collaborations from classical to funk to hip-hop, and more. After graduating from Illinois Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Music Performance Degree in 2012, she moved to Boston in 2013 to study Jazz Voice and Jazz Violin at the New England Conservatory of Music- receiving a Certificate of Jazz Performance in January of 2015.
In 2015, Jordan became a member of the Illharmonic Orchestra and has performed with them at the Tobin Center, the Kennedy Center, and Carnegie Hall among other fantastic venues.
MONIQUE SMITH (VIOLA) Raised in Boston, MA and a native of Rhode Island, Monique Smith began her musical journey with Boston-based music program, Project STEP (String Training Education Program) at four years old. STEP’s comprehensive and rigorous curriculum prepared her for an exciting and impressive musical career. Monique has led viola sections on stages across the country including the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall and played with artists such as Regina Carter, Terence Blanchard, and Marcus Thompson.
Monique dedicated herself to the study and performance of music representative of the Black diasporic experience.
Classically trained under the tutelage of Dubravka Sajfar Moshfegh, John Ziarko (Project STEP/New England Conservatory Prep School), and Kathryn Lockwood (University of Massachusetts Amherst), Monique applies her exceptional technique and musicality to broad musical styles.
Her repertoire includes everything from new classical works by Black composers to hip-hop classics to Afro beats. Through
teaching and mentorship, Monique uses her instrument to inspire and uplift her community and the next generation of aspiring Black artists.
YOOMI KWON (CELLO) Yoomi currently lives in Philadelphia, where she attended the Boyer School of Music at Temple University. She enjoys playing all genres of music.
Yoomi performs regularly with the Illharmonic Orchestra, Stroke Trio, Settled Arrows in addition to various solo and group projects.
A mother of two cats, she also enjoys crocheting and knitting.
CHRYSYN HARP (VIOLA) Chrysyn Harp is an International Chamber and orchestral violist, performing in Switzerland, France, Norway, Germany, Denmark and Sweden. Ms. Harp received her Bachelor in Music from Mannes College of Music where she studied with Lillian Fuchs and Karen Ritscher, and her Master of Fine Arts Degree from the State University of New York at Purchase, where she was a graduate fellow and student of Ira Weller. While studying at Yale University, Ms. Harp received her Master of Music degree where she was the teaching and faculty assistant of Jesse Levine. Ms. Harp is currently a member of the viola and violin faculty at the prestigious Settlement Music School in Philadelphia.
JAMES AUBURN (PIANO/KEYBOARD)
James’ tastes and abilities are as diverse as his resume. He has performed at Carnegie Hall and played for/with Ernie Isley, Lisa Fischer, and opened for Pop/ Rock artists Joan Jett and Richard Marx, R&B artists RES and Amel Larrieux, Hip-Hop artists Edo G., Royce da 5’9” and Joe Budden, and played Motown classics with Berry Gordy in the audience.
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JAMAL JONES (TRUMPET) Jamal Jones is a Philadelphia native composer/ arranger and trumpeter. He is University of the Arts alumni, where he majored in Trumpet Performance. Jones graduated amongst the top of class, receiving The Director’s Award, The Mary Louise Beitzel Award for Excellence in Jazz Studies and The Trumpet Performance Award. In September of 2007, he moved to Holland to pursue a M.M. in Jazz Composition & Arranging from The Conservatorium van Amsterdam to advance his style of composition and develop an international perspective of the art form.
During his two year stay in Amsterdam he performed, composed and recorded with original ensembles of his own (varying from jazz septet to full big-band) and also for fellow colleagues and jazz orchestras throughout the Netherlands. Throughout his career he has worked with John Swana, Archie Shepp, The Amsterdam Jazz Orchestra, Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band, Donnie McCaslin, Ursula Rucker and the BMI Jazz Orchestra, among other notable musicians. Performance venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Bimhuis, Kimmel Center and the Amsterdam Blue Note have featured arrangements and compositions of Jones', as well.
CHARLES JOURDAN (DOUBLE BASS /
ELECTRIC BASS) Charles Jourdan is a multi instrumentalist and music educator from Queens, NY. He performs with many other acts such as his solo project; Experimental Soul, Black Tie Brass, and Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti. Charles has been rocking with the Illharmonic since 2009.
ALAN LAWSON (VIOLIN) Born in 1993, Alan Lawson has always had a love for music. At the age of 1, he asked his parents for a violin, but they were advised to wait until he was older.
In 1997, Alan was finally granted his wish and began playing the violin at the age of 4 and around the same time, he also began composimg.
In 2015, Alan traveled to New York City to perform as a member of The Illharmonic orchestra at Carnegie Hall.
As a lover of all music, Alan has been given many opportunities to continue to bridge the gap between hip-hop and classical music.
In 2017, he performed his own original composition, Dreams, with the CSO Nouveau Chamber Players at the CSO's annual Classical Roots Concert and in 2018, he was given the opportunity to rap with the CSO for their Young People's "Express Yourself" Concert. In addition to that, Alan also rapped with the Cincinnati Pops for their "Mozart's Neighborhood" concert, as a part of the Lollipops series.
Alan has been blessed with the opportunity to perform in many amazing places around the country, such as The White House, The Lincoln Center, Cincinnati Music Hall, Disney World and Carnegie Hall, as a member of the Illharmonic Orchestra.
TAUHIDA SMITH (VIOLIN/VIOLA) Tauhida
“Tah” Smith is a professional musician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She started playing the violin in her early youth and has studied at various schools in the Philadelphia area such as Settlement Music School, Temple University’s Music Preparatory School as well as Temple’s Music Scholars Program, the Girard Academic Music Program, and Millersville University. She began studying the viola in her later adolescent years. Professionally, Tah acknowledges herself as a String Artist. Her artistry as a classical/contemporary violinist/violist has tremendous range and afforded her many opportunities to play with several
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orchestral groups, quartets, recording artists, and producers. Tah currently plays with the Illharmonic Orchestra and Stroke Strings
IAN SAUNDERS (DOUBLE BASS) A multifaceted musician, Ian Saunders enjoys an exciting career as a sought-after bassist and educator. The Virginia native began his studies with Christopher White, principal bassist of the Virginia Symphony, in his hometown of Norfolk. Within a year he received his first major scholarship from R&B legend Ben E. King. Saunders completed his bachelor’s degree under the tutelage of renowned bassist Robert Nairn at the Pennsylvania State University. Saunders continued his graduate studies under Nairn while fulfilling numerous professional engagements.
In 2016, he received his doctorate from the University of Maryland while studying with Robert Oppelt, principal bassist of the National Symphony Orchestra. Soon after graduation, Saunders was accepted into the prestigious Diversity Fellowship program with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music in the Fall of 2017.
NIKKI BIRDSONG (PIANIST) Nikki Birdsong is a collaborative pianist based in Austin, Texas. Her credits as a musical director include productions with One Ounce Opera, Austin Summer Musical for Children, and kidsActing Studio. Currently, she is the principal pianist for Young Voices of Austin, and is a frequently requested alternate pianist and choir director for local churches of varying denominations.
GARRETT MCQUEEN (BASSOON) A proud native of Memphis, TN, Garrett McQueen has performed in venues across the country, including Los Angeles' Disney Hall, Detroit's Max M. Fischer Music
Center, and New York's Carnegie Hall. As well as performing as a member of the South Arkansas Symphony, Jackson Symphony, American Youth Symphony, Memphis Repertory Orchestra, the Eroica Ensemble, and most recently, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. He has worked with groups including the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, the Southeast Symphony, the Artosphere and Gateways Festival Orchestras, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Louisville Orchestra, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Garrett is currently the national host and producer of Music Through the Night from Public Radio International and American Public Media, and continues to perform with ensembles across the country, and around the world.
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CORINA SANTOS (VIOLIN) Corina Santos is a violinist and music educator from Austin, TX and studies under professor Sandy Yamamoto at the University of Texas at Austin. Recently, she completed a year-long teaching assistantship in the San Francisco Bay Area with renowned violinist Elbert Tsai. Corina has held the position of Assistant Principal Second Violin with the University of Texas Symphony Orchestra and the Butler Opera Center, and has also performed as a substitute with the Round Rock and Temple Symphony Orchestras. She has worked with acclaimed violinists and teachers such as David Kim, Laurie Smukler, Danielle Belen, Sally O’Reilly, pianist Rohan de Silva, and members of the Miró Quartet. As an avid teacher, she has served on the faculty of the Music Mission San Francisco and the University of Texas String Project,
teaching early childhood music, theory, orchestra sectionals, and group and private violin lessons.
SEAN SCHULICH (FLUTE) As an Andromedorian ambassador, the Council trusted that Sean Schulich's flute playing was the wisest way to translate the Message to Earth's population. It was determined that honing his skills at Juilliard, Tufts and Yale was the best route. Having agreed that performing with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the Funky Meters, Meshell Ndegeocello and Charles Neville was the best way to spread the Message, he was put on stage at NOLA's Jazzfest, the Blue Note in New York, the Mint in LA ... and with the Illharmonic at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. Releasing two instantly classic House tracks, Sean Schulich's genre-defying music continues to delight audiences here on Earth and across galaxies throughout the Universe.
BRYNNA ABEL (CELLO) Beginning at age 6, Brynna took piano lessons and later picked up the cello at age 11. She continued practicing and competing with both of these instruments until college where she graduated from UT Austin with a major in Biology and minor in Violoncello. Post graduation, she started working at the Seton hospitals in Austin and kept music in her life through various performances, including those with Thee Phantom and the Illharmonic Orchestra, and teaching middle school cellists. Most recently, she began volunteering with Kids In a New Groove where she provides cello lessons for children and teens in foster care. When not at work or volunteering, she enjoys spending time around animals and aspires to have a career related to teaching or in veterinary medicine.
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BRIAN RAPHAEL NABORS (PIANO) Brian Raphael Nabors is a composer/pianist of
emotionally enriching music that tells exciting narratives with its vibrant themes and colorful harmonic language.
Dr. Nabors has been commissioned by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, has worked with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, as well as performed at many events across the US, including the Texas Music Educators Association Conference (TMEA), the Midwest Composers Symposium, and the International Double Reed Society Conference (IDRS). He has also been performed by artists such as the Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings, Atlanta Chamber Players, and Unheard-of//Ensemble.
With an eclectic musical palate and crafty compositional technique to match, Nabors’ music draws from combinations of Jazz/R&B with the modern flair of contemporary classical music. This interesting blend of sound worlds is one that continues to craft his unique musical voice.
He was named the 2018-19 Composerin-Residence with the Castle of Our Skins organization, a 2019 composer fellow in the American Composer’s Orchestra Earshot readings with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, a 2019 composer fellow with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, and 2019 cycle five grand prize winner of the Rapido! National Composition Contest by judges Robert Spano, Jennifer Higdon, and Michael Gandolfi. Nabors is also a 2019-2020 Fulbright scholarship recipient to Sydney, Australia, studying with composer Carl Vine at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Nabors holds a Bachelor of Music degree in theory/composition from the School of the Arts at Samford University, and both a Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degree in composition from
the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati.
LEANNE HOLMES (VIOLIN) Leanne
“L-Stringz” Holmes is a Hip-Hop/RnB violinist from Atlanta, GA. Classically, trained for 13 years, L-Stringz has performed for and with some of the top venues/artists to date including: The Atlanta Hawks, The Atlanta Dream, The Harlem Globetrotters, Honda Battle of the Bands, 2Chainz, 50 Cent, and joined the Illharmonic Orchestra in 2017. Additionally, L-Stringz has been featured on Married to Medicine Season 5 “Mama Drama” and featured on the Season 3 finale episode of “STAR” on Fox “When the Levee Breaks”.
JONATHAN GRIFFIN (VIOLA)
Jonathan Griffin is a musician fueled by 20+ years of diverse experience creating a synergy between people, places and music. He started his carreer while at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) and taking local education tours in New Orleans. Throughout his college years at Florida State University he gigged with several regional orchestras throughout the area and played at school recording studios for young artists and film scores. While briefly living in Spain, Jonathan played in chamber groups. Jonathan has also had a second career, in tandem with music, in event planning, public speaking and training for 15 years. Additionally, he has developed study tours, seminars and online courses. Upon moving to Texas, Jonathan had continued performances with lots of orchestras, quartets, praise groups and teaching. His combined experience in the business lecturing and music performance has given him the facility to integrate various experiences while creating new ones.
KANYIN OJO
(VIOLIN)
Kanyinsola Ojo began playing the violin at the age of 9.
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A year later, she was awarded a scholarship by the College Station Independent School District and the Interlochen Arts Academy to attend the prestigious Interlochen Arts Camp. She completed a Bachelors of Science in Political Science at Clarkson University while simultaneously furthering her violin studies at the Crane School of Music with John Lindsey, Concertmaster of the Orchestra of Northern New York. She is currently pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in Violin Performance at the University of Houston Moores School of Music, under the tutelage of Mr. Andrzej Grabiec.
SABRII ANDERSON (MULTIINSTRUMENTALIST) Sabrii
Anderson is a composer and arranger born and raised in Houston, Texas. Starting his classical music studies in middle school, he learned to play different woodwind instruments and composed his first works for wind ensemble at the age of 14. Sabrii went on to perform for the Honors Performance Series in Carnegie Hall, and with the American Festival for the Arts where he was chosen as their 20142015 Young Artist Winner, performing as a representative for them around the greater Houston area. While studying at the University of North Texas and back in Houston, Sabrii has been part of many jazz shows and performances. Sabrii has had the opportunity to work with artists such as Julie Giroux, Richard Lavenda, Thee Phantom, Guilla, and other composers and music producers. He now performs and teaches woodwinds in the Southwest Houston area.
STEPHAN FILLARE (VIOLIN) Stephan
Fillare made his New York City debut conducting the world premiere of Bruce Saylor’s Adagio for Orchestra. Under the guidance of Maurice Peress, Mr. Fillare
worked as an Assistant Conductor for Bernstein’s MASS. Last Winter Mr. Fillare could be seen as Music Director for New Camerata Opera’s Double Bill Production of Gustav Holst’s Sāvitri and John Blow’s Venus & Adonis. Other engagements include Conductor for the Marriage of Figaro with Manhattan Opera studio, Guest Conductor with Golden Rose Opera, and his Staten Island debut conducting a concert of arias and ensembles with Belle Nuit. This season he continues as Assistant Conductor of the New York Repertory Orchestra and where he will conduct Haydn’s Symphony No.19. He has also been invited back to Manhattan Opera Studio to conduct a production of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte.
Mr. Fillare keeps an active career in New York City as a violinist. He was appointed Concertmaster of the Livingston Symphony in New Jersey in January 2019. He can also be seen as concertmaster with the New Amsterdam Opera Company, New York Repertory Orchestra and Manhattan Opera studio. Last November, he was Concertmaster as well as Assistant Conductor for New York Concert Opera’s inaugural performance of Puccini’s La Boheme.
Stephan studied conducting with Anthony Hose and violin with Routa Kroumovitch-Gomez while he was attending Stetson University in Deland, Florida. He received his Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Stetson University in 2012. He began studying with Maurice Peress in New York City in 2012, and received his Master of Arts in Instrumental Conducting from the Aaron Copland School of Music in 2014.
KEVIN PHILLIP JONES (CELLO) Virginia native Kevin Phillip Jones began his cello studies with Alice Glasco and Virginia Symphony cellist Janet Kriner.
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At Old Dominion University, Kevin began studies with Carter Melin, and continued with Leslie Fritelli. In summers past, he has studied at The North Carolina School for the Arts, The National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute at The Kennedy Center, Aria International Music Festival, and The Meadowmount School of Music (NY).
Kevin currently resides in the Washington D.C. metro area, where he was recently soloist with the DC Strings orchestra. He performs with several opera companies including Maryland Lyric Opera, and Washington Opera Society. In addition, he has performed with jazz luminaries like Chelsey Green and The Green Project, and Noble Jolley. For the last two years, he has been a performer in The Pansy Craze variety burlesque show, as well as its house band GYNOCEROS — which recently appeared at the Shenandoah Fringe Festival in Virginia, and he recently completed a Professional fellowship with Hawaii Performing Arts Festival. This year has twice brought him to NPR’s Tiny Desk series for “All Songs Considered” performing with hip-hop vocalist Mumu Fresh, aka Maimouna Youssef in July, and with Wu-Tang Clan’s The RZA in November; in addition to the Distant Worlds Final Fantasy Orchestra, with Nobuo Uematsu; the Game of Thrones orchestra tour with series composer Ramin Djawadi, and Father John Misty’s ‘God’s Favorite Customer’ tour. Kevin was most recently a guest soloist with the Colour of Music Festival Orchestra in Charleston, South Carolina.
ARI BURNS (TRUMPET) Ari Burns is a trumpet player and producer based out of Austin, Texas. His work can be heard with many hip-hop, jazz, and R&B groups such as Soul Food Horns, Chucky Blk, Magna Carda, and many more.
GABRIELLE GARO (MULTIINSTRUMENTALIST) Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Gabrielle Garo’ is a multi-instrumentalist, playing the flute, piccolo, alto, tenor, soprano saxophone, and bass clarinet. She is the 2015 International Women in Jazz Youth in Action Winner, an ambassador for the 2018 Latin Grammy Awards, a Trophy Presenter in the 2019 Latin Grammy Awards, and a featured artist on the Grammy nominated album, West Side Story Reimagined, with the Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band. Gabrielle is a scholarship recipient of the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation, and has been presented with the 2019 Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame’s Deacon Leroy Applin Young Lioness Award, amongst various other awards. She has been accepted into the National Junior Honor Society, The National Honor Society for Dance Arts, and has participated in the world record breaking event for the largest flute ensemble.
Performing locally and internationally, Gabrielle has joined the Grammy winning Christian McBride Big Band on their first European tour, and has also performed with music greats, such as, Eddie Palmieri, Esperanza Spalding, and Arturo O’Farrill. She is featured in Spike Lee’s Season 2 of She’s Gotta Have It, has performed for T.I. and as a requested backdrop in promotion for his album and movie release, and opened, The 62nd GRAMMY Awards, with Grammy winner, Lizzo, amongst various other TV appearances.
Recently, Gabrielle is a graduate of The New School, where she has obtained her Undergraduate Degree in Jazz Performance (‘19), and Master’s Degree in Arts Management & Entrepreneurship (‘20).
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John Crist is one of today’s fast-rising stand-up comedians, with more than one billion video views, over five million fans on social media and sold-out shows from coast to coast making Pollstar’s Top 100 Global Tours list in 2019 with over 197,000 tickets sold. Widely known for viral videos like “Honest Football Coach,” “Every Parent at Disney,” “Brands that need to be CANCELLED” plus hundreds more. John Crist has performed all over the world and in 2021 began his multi-city national theater tour called “Fresh Cuts” selling out theaters all over the United States. John has been seen on ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports,
Barstool Sports, and Buzzfeed, just to name a few.
In 2022, John released his second special What are We Doing on YouTube and released his bestselling book “Delete That” in the fall. John also has a weekly podcast called Net Positive. When asked where he finds the inspiration to write jokes, Crist says, “I grew up in the deep south, my dad is a pastor, and I was the third of eight homeschooled children. My first job was at Chick-fil-A.
Coming from a background like that, how do you NOT write jokes?!”
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