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Mateo Messina:
Mateo Messina is a native Seattleite symphony composer now living in Hollywood writing music for film and television. He has composed twelve symphonies to benefit Seattle Children's Hospital & debuted all of them in his hometown. His inimitable style of songwriting and composition has earned him accolades within the film & recording industry. Recently, he took home a Grammy (Juno, Best Soundtrack 2009) & has won best score awards at various festivals internationally and in the U.S. You can hear his music in everything from NBC's The Office to MGM's 2009 thriller Bumper & Paramount's upcoming release of Up In The Air (George Clooney). 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.
www.mateomessina.com
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DJ Cut Chemist:
Cut Chemist has been recording and performing for over twenty years—he started dj’ing in 1984 at age eleven! Cut first became known as a founding member of both the rap group Jurassic Five and the Grammy Award-Winning Latin funk outfit, Ozomatli. Keeping his involvement with both groups, he developed a taste for music and rhythms from around the world while maintaining his ethic for the hip hop tradition. Cut also collaborated with DJ Shadow on what would be one of the worlds most sought after mix albums, Brainfreeze. Eventually, he left both groups to pursue a career with Warner Bros where he landed his first solo LP, “The Audience’s Listening,” in July, 2006. Cut also plans to release a series of reissues through his label, A Stable Sound. “What ever comes next you can expect the same ethic of artistic integrity” says Cut. “Hip Hop is not a specific type of music, its how it’s presented. I feel I’ve always proved that and will continue to do so."
www.cutchemist.com
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Lili Haydn:
Lili began playing violin when she was 8, and soloed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic by the time she was 15. Her career has put her in concert halls as far-flung as the Vienna Opera House and Carnegie Hall, and on stage with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (soloing on Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir,” before joining them again across the U.S. as the duo’s opening act), or playing and singing one of her own songs as part of Herbie Hancock’s jazz quintet. She’s regularly shared stages with Parliament-Funkadelic and the great Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and recorded with Tom Petty and Josh Groban. Haydn was even recruited by film composer Hans Zimmer to be the featured solo violin and voice in the final Pirates of the Caribbean. But her own music is what means the most to her. The singer-songwriter-violinist spent the last two years working on the soaring postmodern pop album, Place Between Places. A committed humanitarian and activist, Haydn also performs regularly for various human rights organizations, and the new album’s “Children of Babylon” has already been adopted by the Global Security Institute to further its message of nuclear nonproliferation.
www.lilihaydn.com
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Northwest Symphony Orchestra
The mission of the NWSO is to be the premier orchestra in performing and promoting the music of contemporary northwest composers while also performing, and educating, the public in the full spectrum of classical music. The Orchestra was founded in 1987, and since that time, has received local, regional, and national acclaim, has been featured several times on National Public Radio. Music Director Anthony Spain and the NWSO have been recorded on three CDs on the KOCH, Albany and Gale labels. These CD’s have been highly praised by sources including the American Record Guide “…sound is beautiful, playing excellent” and Fanfare “... first class orchestra…This is a first class production all around”. Melinda Bargreen of the Seattle Times described Dr. Spain and the Northwest Symphony Orchestra performances’ as “…strong, committed impassioned performances."
www.northwestsymphonyorchestra.org
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Northwest Chorale:
The Northwest Chorale was originally founded in 1978 by Director Lynn Hall under the name A Musical Offering. The name was changed to Messiah for Relief after the Chorale began performing Handel's Messiah to raise money for those in need in the Seattle area. As the chorale grew, the name was changed to Northwest Community Chorale, and finally to the Northwest Chorale to reflect the changing nature of the group. Over the years, the Chorale has presented masterpieces of Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, and other major composers. The Northwest Chorale now performs twice yearly, with Handel's Messiah biannually, and other major works in the spring and holiday seasons. The purpose of the Chorale is still the same -- to feed those in need. All of the proceeds from their concerts are donated to Seattle area food banks.
www.nwchorale.org
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NW Boychoir:
The Northwest Boychoir’s musical sophistication, rich tonal quality and dedication to exacting performance have established its reputation as one of the nation’s premier boy choirs. Its 150 members, ages 6-13, represent 115 diverse public and private schools in King County. Young boys, many of whom start their training in first grade, advance through four progressively graded levels of training before entering the Performing Choir, comprised of our most accomplished singers. The Advanced and Intermediate Choirs represent the highest training choirs and showcase the talents of our younger members as they prepare for placement in the Performing Choir.
www.northwestchoirs.org
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Whittier Elementary School Choir:
The Whittier Elementary Choir in Seattle Public Schools has delighted audiences with a variety of musical styles and youthful energy. Choir members range from first to fifth grade and rehearse four days a week before school. The Choir has opened the Maifest in Leavenworth, performed at Winterfest at the Seattle Center, and in Canada at the International Children's Festival. They have sung for the mayor of Seattle in City Hall and for the superintendent of Seattle Schools at a school board meeting.
www.whittierway.org
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Bells of the Sound:
Bells of the Sound is a nationally acclaimed handbell ensemble that has been pioneering handbell artistry and excellence since 1989. This group of 15 auditioned musicians is known for their high-caliber, energetic and entertaining performances. Bells of the Sound is a dynamic force in the handbell world, advancing handbells into the mainstream of entertainment and encouraging composers to create new works for this provocative, exhilarating instrument.
www.bellsofthesound.org
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The Malandros:
An eclectic six-person ensemble coming from Brazil, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the US, the Malandros brings a Brazilian flare to Seattle by mixing traditional and contemporary Samba with Afro-Brazilian and Funk Rhythms. The founder, Paulo Campregher, was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil and has lived in Seattle for the past four years. Both a hematologist specialized in bone marrow transplant and a musician, Paulo divides his time between cancer research and his Brazilian band, the Malandros. Paulo Campregher: Vocals, guitar and cavaquinho; Birch Pereira: Bass; Michel Navedo: Trumpet; Ben Harris: Percussion; Vincent Gonzales: Percussion; Dave Bush: Drums.
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Natalie Dungey
Ten-year old Natalie started playing trumpet when she was seven, with lessons from her dad, beginning in January, 2006. She also studies the violin with her mother. Growing up in a very musical family, her parents are both professional musicians and teachers. Her father plays the trumpet in the Northwest Symphony Orchestra, and her mother plays violin for the Pacific Northwest Ballet, and the 5th Ave Theater.
www.nataliedungey.com
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John Curley
For 14 years John Curley was the Emmy award winning host of King TV Evening Magazine. He lead the show to the top spot in the ratings at 7 o’clock. Now he is making his make in the auction world. John is known as the Ironman of Auctioneers with his schedule of 95 auctions a year. His passion and energy help him to raise 1.7 million dollars a month. When he is not on stage he is coaching his kids sports teams or slow dancing with his wife Lacey in the kitchen, but only after he does the dishes.
www.darrell.be
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The Raretones
The Raretones is a vocal group that has performed jazz, rock, and Christmas madrigals in the greater Seattle area for more than 30 years. It is comprised of many friends who love each other and love to sing together. The Raretones have performed for Bumbershoot, advertisements, and regularly performs for private functions and school programs. For this special occasion the group is under the direction of Lynn Hall and has augmented their sound by adding several fine vocalists. The group is proud and honored to be included in this symphony for the benefit of the Children's Hospital.
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