Biography Emmett Goods is a Pittsburgh native who comes from a very rich musical background. He is an alumnus of the Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts where under the tutelage of legendary drummer Roger Humphries he began to flourish as a young artist. After a short stint at the Berklee College […]
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Biography As a child, Eliane Aberdam studied piano and theory at the Conservatoire National de Region in Grenoble, France (1972-1981). In 1998-1999, she taught at the University of Northern Iowa. Her works are performed in Israel, Europe, and the United States. She attended music festivals such as The Bartok Seminar in Hungary, June in Buffalo, […]
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Biography Trumpeter Mark Berney’s areas of musical interest meet at the crossroads of jazz, classical, rock, and world musics. He has recorded and toured internationally with the Skatalites, Itzhak Perlman, Andy Statman, and the Klezmer Conservatory Band, and has performed in some of the most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Hollywood Bowl, and […]
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Biography Kyle Forsthoff is the Artist/Teacher in Classical Percussion at the University of Rhode Island, where he teaches applied Percussion courses and lessons, directs the Percussion Ensemble, and also teaches music courses in the University General Education curriculum. Dr. Forsthoff is also an instructor at Blackstone River Theatre and has given solo recitals, workshops, and […]
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Biography John Monllos is a versatile and dynamic guitarist, composer, performer and educator. John was the Assistant Director of Navy Band Northeast and a member of the United States Navy Band for over 20 years. He officially retired from the Navy Band in June 2006. John has toured extensively throughout Europe and the United States. […]
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Biography Jazz bassist/composer/educator Dave Zinno has been performing professionally since 1980 and is faculty at URI, Salve Regina and Brown University. After studies at Berklee College of Music and The University of Rhode Island, he moved to Seattle WA where he worked with Grammy winning vocalist Dianne Schuur for one year. While out west, Dave […]
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