Burt Griswold has a background that includes piano performance, composing, and arranging. Burt majored in music at Cal State San Bernardino where he studied classical piano, music theory, ethnic music and electronic music. He has continued to study different styles of music with teachers who specialize in their particular genres. In addition to his classical music background, Burt has performed in rock groups, jazz ensembles and spent ten years as the choral director and arranger of a church choir. Burt also has sung with some of the finest choral groups in the area. He has composed music for animated features, written for small ensembles and for full choir, and produces CD’s of his own music.

Katherine Raines began her studies in piano at the early age of six. She received several awards in theory and the certificate of merit program. At the age of nine, Katherine received third place for a song composed and submitted to the Reflections contest, representing the entire state North Carolina. She carried on to take lessons throughout her academic career and played the piano for the school choir in elementary school. Katherine performed with the Townsend Opera Players and continued to perform with Modesto Performing Arts. In high school, Katherine sang in Legacy, a group of five young female vocalists that traveled the breadth California performing at different conferences and ceremonies, including a tour with Ray Charles. Katherine received an academic scholarship to Biola University, where she studied Sociology and Art History and graduated with her bachelors’ degree. During her time at Biola, Katherine played piano for weddings and studied abroad in both London and Baja. During her time abroad, Katherine studied the culture and gained a tremendous understanding and appreciation for art and music around the world. Katherine has taught private lessons for the past three years.

Highlights of Qualifications & Accomplishments
California Lutheran University
Bachelors of Arts in Music, May 2002
Supervisor of several musical activities and events
Performed and conducted numerous ceremonies and festivals
Sound Engineer for church services
Musical Performance/ Experience
Ghost Note (2006-Present): Manager, Executive Producer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Vocalist
Lux (2004-2006): Manager, Executive Producer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Vocalist
Ensoma (2000-2004): Songwriter, Vocalist, Percussionist
Live performances including: The Ventura Theatre, The Roxy, The Whisky, The Hard Rock Café,
The Coach House, The Knitting Factory
Creative Design for CD production; CD Distribution, Advertising and Promotions
Musical Training
Drums and Percussion (1992–Present): Individual training, Collegiate training, recitals and
performances, recordings, specific training and experience with the Marimba
Piano (1990-Present): Individual training, Collegiate training, recitals and performances,
recordings
Bass and Guitar (1998-Present): Individual training, Collegiate training, recitals and
performances, recordings
Vocals (1999-Present): Individual training, performances, recordings
Work Experience
Stage One Productions
Assistant Manager (1999-2001, 2005-Present): Musical Assistant for recording productions, rehearsal
bookings, Rehearsal Supervisor, Technical Support
Berri’s Music
Drum Instructor (2003-2005): Individual lessons for children and adults
M Productions
Promotions and Marketing for musical events and performances

Whether doubling on guitar or castanets, Anthony Jasso has been sharing his one true gift to the world for over thirty years, his voice. Starting at the age of four, Anthony Jasso has been singing to friends, family, in church, and many, many professional venues. Being born into a long standing Latin heritage in southern California, Anthony’s cultural diversity has allowed him to capture a unique mixture of styles into his music, combing the rhythmic beats of soul while retaining the fire of flamenco and rumba.

If all this weren’t enough, his long standing residence in south O.C. has exposed him to the hip culture of various beach towns. From Huntington Beach to San Onofre, Thousands of listeners have been amazed by his six octave vocal range and soothing intonations. His career has been self realized since its conception. No hype, gimmicks or boastful remarks are needed. His talent is as genuine as the surf culture he has grown to embrace. talent is as genuine as the surf culture he has grown to embrace.

Barbra Streisand

Michael Feinstein

Lorendo Almeda

The Gong Show

Ravi Shankar

Mickey Greco

Diane Schuur

Art Blakey

Cal Tjader

Tom Sullivan

Andrew Luddy has been playing music for over 15 years. His mother is a classically trained pianist and turned him on to music at an early age. After stints on drums and piano, he finally found the guitar and has been playing ever since. He attended the University of California at Santa Barbara where he minored in music and played numerous shows and recorded an album with his original band. After a year off, Andrew decided to continue his studies in music at the prestigious Los Angeles Music Academy. There he studied with greats such as Frank Gambale (Chick Corea), Brad Rabuchin (Ray Charles) and Ross Bolton (Al Jarreau). He is currently playing around town with his band and offering lessons for students of all ages and skill levels.

Jason Feddy is an English performing singer/songwriter now living in Laguna Beach. Signed in the 1990’s to

Warner/Chappell Music and then to Zomba Publishing, he has written many songs, alone and in collaboration with others: Ali Thomson, Gary Clarke and Boo Hewerdine among them. His songs have been used in film & TV, most recently in the hit show “So Little Time.”

Feddy has worked as a performer with The Cranberries, Tears for Fears, David Gray, Neil Young, Lisa Loeb, Paul Young, Christy Moore, John Martyn, Kris Kristofferson, Ben Folds Five and many others. He has released 5 independent albums and is currently working on a 6^th and 7^th.

Ryan has 15 years of experience playing guitar, as well as 5 years experience playing the bass guitar.  Previously, he had taught introductory guitar through private lessons here in Orange County.  Ryan is studied in a wide variety of musical genres ranging from classical to classic rock, and funk to reggae.  In addition, Ryan currently plays bass guitar in OC’s own Renegade Tribe, which specializes in world music genres such as roots reggae and lover’s rock.  When not enjoying musical related activities, Ryan is employed developing oncology-based molecular diagnostic assays. 

Orange County Music Award nominee (Best Male Acoustic Live Performance) JOHN TROY has been a professional musician for 36 years. As a bassist and background vocalist he was a founding member of the Pousette-Dart Band which recorded four albums on the Capitol label in the 70s. From there he went on to tour and/or record with Jonathan Edwards, Natalie Cole, John Hall (Dance With Me, Still The One), Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, Livingston Taylor, The Mamas and The Papas, and many, many more. He still performs regularly as a singer/songwriter, freelance bassist, and with his band John Troy & Bob Hawkins.

Greg White learned to play drums from the legendary Dean Butterworth more than twenty years ago. While studying Music Technology at CalArts, Greg focused on the tradition of percussion in the Native American, African, Latin and Persian cultures. Currently he teaches private lessons throughout Orange County while recording music and completing a book on rhythm and percussion.

Greg will be teaching drum kit as well as music theory.

Clarence “Jah-Amen” Mobley is a percussionist from Boston Massachusetts. As a child at the age of nine he studied with various master drummers such as:

< Babatunde Olatunji & Ibrahima Camara >

Formally of the “National Dance Company of Senegal”

And

< Bamidele Osumarea >

Musical director of “The Art of Black Dance & Music” Out of Boston

Jah-Amen is not only a musician; he has also worked with various schools as an instructor of music for the youth Audience Programs in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and California. His teachings inspired the young minds which helped him discover new talented dancers and musicians. In January 1998 he and his brother Leon Mobley, released their first CD, entitled, Da’ Lion, featuring Leon Mobley.

His most recent projects have expanded to the film industry as a featured extra in the film, “The Amistad” & “Wild Things” & HBO’s Arliss”. He performed as a dancer and drummer in Disney’s “Lion King Celebration Parade” at Disneyland in California.

Jah-Amen was one of several principal musicians that performed for the opening of the Africa Museum of History in Detroit, Michigan, which is the largest museum of its type in the world. He also performed in 1998 for the opening of The Getty Museum in Los Angeles.

As an individual Jah-Amen in known by co-workers, friends and family as being calm, collected and focused individual with a gift of creating music. He has the ability to bring clarity, style, grace and creativity with any percussion instrument the he touched. His techniques showcase his unique rhythm and soulful style. His knowledge reaches beyond drums to other various percussion instruments, such as:

< Congo, Djembe, Sabar, Kotero, and the Talking Drum….>

To Sum Clarence Jah-Amen Mobley up

Music is his life and life is his Family & Music.

 Christine Flowers was born in Rochester, New York and started studying violin at the age of five.  She pursued her studies in London, Tel Aviv and Dallas, and graduated with a Classical Performance Degree from Indiana University.  She has played with symphonies such as Indianapolis Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra and Louisville Symphony.  She began touring with world renown artists such as Julie Andrews, Robert Goulet, Dionne Warwick and Andy Williams.  She has been Andy Williams solo violinist for the past 10 years in Branson, Mo.  She is featured on several albums of Mr. Williams as well as PBS Specials.  Ms. Flowers now freelances in lives in Laguna Niguel, CA with her two daughters.  Her versatility allows her to play a diverse repertoire, from symphonic music to film scores, and from blues to rock.  She has been teaching violin for the past ten years.   She also plays in a popular local Irish band.

Rachael Kone is currently a violin performance major at the University of California, Irvine.  She studies with the world renowned Harotune Bedalian and has studied previously with such great musicians as Peter Marsh, Mischa Lefkowitz, and Rene Bregozzo.

            Rachael was born into a musical family.  Her mother, the pianist of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, and father, owner of Kone Sound Studios and a trained opera singer and guitarist, both pushed Rachael to begin her studies at the age of three and exposed her to a tremendous array of music, ranging from Jazz, Country, Rock, Classic Rock and of course all periods of Classical music.   As well as her early violin education, at 5 yrs old Rachael would also have been found singing in the garden or tinkering on the piano (so as not to be left out of her mothers student recitals) and continued education in these alternate skills through High school, performing in Carnegie Hall, New York with her Junior High Madrigal Choir and at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with the Newport Harbor High School Advanced Choir.  As a part of Rachael’s exposure she was a member of youth orchestra groups, such as La Primavera in Irvine, by the age of 10 and was awarded the position of Concert Master in 1996 and 2002.  

            She can now be seen performing with the University of California, Irvine Orchestra, under conductor Stephen Tucker, in the chamber group The OC Trio, and performing with her mother, Sandra Matthews-Kone, in venues throughout Orange County.  Kone has been very fortunate to continue her education abroad at such summer festivals as The Schlern International Music Festival-Italy, Yfrah Neaman's Summer Course, Suffix, England, Stamford Music Festival, England and The Fairbanks Arts Festival, Alaska.  Along side her strong classical training,

            Rachael also grew up learning the ropes of her father’s recording studio and is now an engineer, producer, and studio musician.  When Rachael received her first jazz album, Natalie Cole “Unforgettable”, in Christmas of 1994, singing jazz became a passion, so in 1999 she expanded her horizons to improvising on the violin, including electric violin.  This is when she discovered her love for the freedom and expression of improvisation.   Since then, Kone has studied Jazz through improvisation classes at Orange Coast College, a Django Fest violin workshop in 2004, and at UCI with Bassist Derek Oles and trumpeter Bobby Rodriguez.   She has recorded with bands and groups of many genres: rock, pop, jazz and country and has been seen performing with the rock band, Ten West, the Latin Jazz Band, and acoustic alternative rock band Standard Tint.

            While she now leads a wonderfully busy life performing, finishing her degree in music at UCI, and working as a studio violinist and engineer-producer at Kone Sound Studios, Kone finds a new love for passing on the tradition of classical music and her knowledge of violin music making, by teaching young and eager pupils privately and at the Laguna Beach School of music. -2008

Holly Lin

            Holly was born in Taichung, Taiwan where she started her musical training on the piano at the age of six, and violin at the age of nine. Later, she attended Stella Matutina Girls’ High School in Taichung, Taiwan. She served as concertmasters through out elementary school and junior high years in Taiwan. Ms. Lin have won varies prizes in national piano and violin competitions in Miao-Li county, Taiwan. She won first prize in violin, fourth prize in piano and the following year, won second prize in violin performance.

             Her family moved to California in the summer of 2002. Ms. Lin continued her study in Orange County High School of the Arts, where she studied privately with Lorenz Gamma. Over the two years in OCHSA, she received “Most Promising Musician”, “Most Inspirational Musician“, and “Outstanding String Player” awards under department director Chris Russell. In 2004, she won the concerto competition and performed Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole as the soloist with OCHSA chamber orchestra in March.

            In fall 2004, Ms. Lin took a step forward and continued her musical training in Indiana University, Bloomington. She studied with professor Paul Biss and Henryk Kowalski. Her chamber music groups were coached under Alex Kerr, Koichiro Harada, Emilio Colon, Helga Winold, Alan de Veritch, Yuval Gotlibovich, Ik-Hwan Bae. She also participated in many orchestra, ballet and opera productions. While pursing her degree in Bloomington, Holly also worked as an assistant helper in IU String Academy, giving weekly lessons and observed how to teach. She graduated in May, 2008 with a bachelor degree in violin performance.