As a child, ANYA PETERSON was encouraged by her mother who fueled Anya’s passion for art by replacing her Halloween candy with crayons, pencils and paints. “She allowed me to be me, to do what I loved, and to never stop using my imagination. As a result, I have never been afraid to follow my
WOODY WOODS does it all: Pianist - Composer - Arranger: Jazz, Gospel, R&B and Orchestral - Photographer - Videographer – Documentaries. Woody is a self-taught composer, conductor, lyricist and pianist. He is also an author: "Conversations with Myself...and Others." Blessed with the opportunity to conduct Parade of the Chariots, from the movie, Ben Hur, during
WHITNEY PHOENIX, pianist, was raised as a gifted child in the picturesque Vermont countryside where he studied piano from age 8. He became captivated by the beauty and complexity of classical music and took his formal study at Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio. Following his education, he served in the Marine Corps for four years where
VINNIE FALCONE, pianist/musical director/conductor began studying classical piano at the age of three. After extensive traveling throughout Europe with various jazz groups, he returned to the United States in 1964. In 1970 Vinnie relocated to Las Vegas, where he became Caesar Palace’s house pianist, until Frank Sinatra employed him as his musical director and pianist.
TYRIQ JOHNSON, vocalist, is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has been performing since childhood. He has performed as a solo artist in many venues in the Wisconsin area, such as African World Festival, Summerfest, Jamie’s Night Club, and Astor Street. Tyriq has opened for national acts such as the Bar-Kays, Mint Condition, and The Time. He spent two
TONY DAVICH, vocalist, was born and raised in Ft. Wayne, Indiana in a household with parents that embraced the arts and encouraged their children’s creativity. Tony showed an interest in music and art at an early age and began his musical career as a drummer and singer in Junior High School. Tony has performed nationally
TOM EHLEN learned to play the trumpet in Ohio school bands in the late 1960s, performing with the Ohio State University’s Jazz Workshop band. In 1970, the “road” called and he performed with various traveling groups and bands, culminating with the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1975-1976. In 1977 Tom was called to Las Vegas to
STEVE GOLDEN, saxophone, is a native Bostonian who graduated from the Berklee College of Music with his degree in music composition. Steve is proficient on all saxophones, flutes, and clarinets, and plays the “EWI” (electronic/midi woodwind instrument). He reads and writes musical scores for all styles of music. Steve went on to perform with the
SIDRO GARCIA, electric guitar, as one of 14 children grew up in the small town of Willard, New Mexico. He began playing with his father’s dance band when he was nine. He attended nearby St. Joseph’s College on a basketball scholarship where he formed a band, “The Sneakers.” The band consisted of Sidro’s wife at
RON SIMONE, pianist, from New Haven, Connecticut was immersed in music from childhood. His father was principle bass player in the New Haven Symphony and played at the Schubert Theatre for many great musicals. Ron played in orchestras and venues from the age of 13. He graduated from the Yale School of Music with both
