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Mateo Messina
Mateo Messina is a Grammy winning film composer who recently returned to his native Seattle after a decade in Hollywood. Now, he writes his film scores from Seattle and taps the wealth of brilliant musicians in the area. He has composed 15 symphonies to benefit Seattle Children's Hospital and debuted all of them at Benaroya. You can hear his music in everything from NBC's The Office to The Weinstein Company's recent film, Butter starring Hugh Jackman & Jennifer Garner. He volunteers in the playroom at Seattle Children's by writing songs with kids going through treatment. He is an accomplished performer, a unique storyteller, a seasoned recording artist, an innovative composer, and a dependable man of his business. His two favorite sounds in the world are the orchestra tuning and children's laughter. |
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Thousand Foot Crutch
Since their formation in 1997, Canada’s favorite modern rockers, Thousand Foot Krutch, has gathered a continuously escalating highlight reel that includes best-selling albums, five top Active Rock hits, plus a slew of soundtrack slots. The group has literally infiltrated every facet of pop culture, from ongoing ESPN placements, to various NASCAR, MLB, NHL, WWE and NFL airings (including the 2010 Super Bowl), along with the “GI Joe” movie trailer, WGN-TV’s “Smallville” and EA Sports’ NHL 2010 and 2013 video games. Lighting up the stage with its raw energy on this year’s UPROAR Festival, they independently released The End Is Where We Begin in April, which claimed the band’s highest ever chart position at No. 1 on the Billboard Hard Rock chart (No. 14 on the Top 200). |
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Dave Peixoto
David is a Seattle based illustrator who spends most of his time painting imaginative characters and worlds. He has worked in the video game industry for the past 5 years and the animation industry before that. Currently, Dave is contracting with Microsoft as a concept artist, painting a large scale mural at Seattle Childern's Home and working with local metal band The Willow Collective on transforming local music shows into more theatrical spectacles with live painting being projected. Dave lives with his wife, Elizabeth and his two black cats Bagira and Baloo. |
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Northwest Symphony Orchestra
The Northwest Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1987. Since that time, the orchestra has received local, regional, and national acclaim, having been featured several times on National Public Radio. Music Director Anthony Spain and the NWSO have recorded two CDs (on the KOCH and Albany labels of New York). |
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The Gothard Sisters
The Gothard Sisters are a dynamic all-female Irish music and dance group from the Pacific Northwest, USA. The three girls (who are truly sisters!) perform and record new Celtic arrangements of well-known traditional tunes and popular songs, as well as their own original compositions from their 6 recorded studio albums. |
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Clayton Beasle
Clayton, age 13, lives in Shelton WA. He currently is in the 7th
grade. Clayton was born with complete kidney failure and was on dialysis
from birth until his first transplant at age 3. In 2010, he went back on
the transplant list and restarted dialysis. Having kidney failure has
increases his risk for other medical complications which has dealt with
off and on throughout his life.
Clayton loves Marvel comics, to sing, to show off his double joints, swim,
the ocean, and playing baseball and basketball. He would like to grow up to be a phlebotomist, contortionist, singer, and comic book writer.
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Leah Harris
Leah Harris is an established, well-versed, professional singer for the critically acclaimed EastLake Church in Bothell, Washington. Leah's powerful vocals and unique sound make her a highly sought after musician, working with the likes of Loni Rose, Brian Fennell (of the band Barcelona), Brian Eichelberger, Daniel Kretz and the ever popular Kirkland-based band, The Herding Cats. Leah has been showcased on six albums and has performed at countless venues across the West Coast. |
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David Lunsford
David is a beloved singer/songwriter from the Seattle area who plays music at Eastlake Community Church. He has a beautiful wife & little girl whom he adores. |
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Seattle Firefighters Pipes & Drums
The Seattle Firefighters Pipes & Drums were formed in 2004 for the sole purpose of honoring fallen firefighters and police officers who are killed in the Line of Duty. The band also does other types of performances ranging from parades, department ceremonies, memorials, concerts and pub crawls. The SFP&D is a non-profit organization and is comprised entirely of current City of Seattle firefighters who volunteer their time to the band. The Band is led by Pipe Major Spencer Nelson and Drum Sergeant John Cameron. |
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The Northwest Boychoir, Apprentices
Directed by Ben Kromholtz and Maria Johnson, these young singers are menbers of the trayning program that prepares choristers for the advancement into the highly acclaimed NW Boychoir. These 7-11 year old boys rehearse twice each week and maintain an active performance schedule as part of their training. |
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Covering Coldplay, An American Symphony (2008, concert clip, grand)
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Going Into Battle (concert clip 2009, mvmt 4, intense)
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Searching (concert clip, 2009, mvmt 7, piano)
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