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5-time Grammy nominee David Arkenstone has established himself as one of the best contemporary instrumentalists of our time. This visionary continues to create distinctive tracks that inspire the imagination. A musical storyteller, David is passionate about taking listeners on a journey, creating s…

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Sheila Bristow is a composer, church musician, and collaborative keyboardist based in Tacoma, WA. She serves as Music Director & Organist at St. Barnabas, Bainbridge, and keyboardist for Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus. She is also in demand as an opera accompanist, vocal coach, and continuo pe…
Emily is an educator, musician, composer in Washington State. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of North Dakota and is currently pursuing a Masters of Film Scoring through Berklee School of Music. She is celebrating her 12th year in education and stays active as a…
Violinist/composer Lynn Bechtold, a native of Pittsburgh, has appeared in recital throughout the U.S., Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Holland, Japan, and Switzerland. An advocate of new music, she has worked with composers such as Derek Bermel, Carter Burwell, Gloria Coates, George Cru…
Chelsea Komschlies’ music, called “otherworldly” and “uncanny” and praised for its “vivid storytelling” (Chicago Classical Review), blends the familiar and strange in mysterious ways. She prioritizes perception of her music by the human brain and shared experiences among listeners. Her compositions…
Mary Bichner (b. 1982) is an American orchestral composer of opera and ballet with sound-to-color synesthesia — a neurological condition that allows her to “see” splashes of specific colors when she hears their corresponding pitches sounded. Her work has appeared in publications such as National Ge…
Zemlinsky Prize winner and eight-time winner of The American Prize, composer Martin Hebel (b.1990) works at the intersection of music, advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration, responding to global challenges with socially-conscious music to spark positive change and strengthen communities. He…
My name is Eric Lane Barnes. I am a composer, writer, lyricist, pianist, director, conductor, performer, teacher, and advocate for LGBTQ rights. I live to explore all the ways music can connect people with themselves, with one another, and with the world around them. https://store.bookba…

3.12 Evan VanDoren

Evan VanDoren is an in-demand music composer regularly commissioned to create engaging & award-winning music for marching bands and concert ensembles at all skill levels. Evan’s music is regularly performed around the country, including premiere performances at the Texas Music Educators Associa…
Mark Simpson (b. 1988) is a UK-based composer of an acclaimed body of work and an internationally-renowned clarinettist, whose programmes champion music new and old. His music for the stage, orchestra, voices, and chamber forces has been celebrated by leading conductors, instrumentalists, and ensem…
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