
Originally
from New England, Fred Hoadley studied
music at Hampshire College and Berklee College of Music,
where his teachers included Jaki Byard, Vishnu Wood,
and Charlie Banacos. He founded the Seattle salsa band
Bochinche in 1983, which reigned as The Northwest's
favorite Salsa band throughout the 1980's, and produced
the band’s first album, Ahora Bochinche.
After Bochinche, Fred toured nationally with the West
African band, Kukrudu, and founded the Seattle based
Afro-Cuban jazz band, Sonando, whose 1994 and 1998 releases
received critical acclaim around the country. He helped
anchor the rhythm section of Seattle's Expresión
Latina from 1992-1997.
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Hailed by the Seattle Times
as “outstanding, brilliant and expressive,”
Seattle native John Carrington is principal
harpist with the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra,
the Bellevue Philharmonic and the Auburn Symphony. John
was also Guest Principal Harpist of the Seattle Symphony
for several seasons with regular performances with Seattle
Opera. He participated in their production of Wagner’s
Ring Cycle in 2005.
Other orchestras and groups he has performed with include
Tacoma Symphony, Seattle Philharmonic, Federal Way Philharmonic,
Thalia Symphony, Yakima Symphony, Anchorage Symphony,
Juneau Symphony, Youngstown Symphony, Toledo Symphony,
Erie Philharmonic, and the New World Symphony.
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Kristi Abram began her musical studies when she was eight years old,
first studying piano, then voice, and then harp. She
has studied harp with two of the finest teachers in
the Seattle area and holds a diploma in harp performance
from the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto).
She has played in numerous recitals, competitions,
concerts, and orchestras in the West Coast and is currently
Principal Harpist for the Olympia Symphony Orchestra.
Kristi also enjoys playing at weddings, receptions,
fundraisers, and other special events. As a vocalist,
she has recorded two CDs of sacred music.
Kristi teaches music lessons and at a private school.
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Megan Palmer began studying the harp at the young age of eight. Fourteen
years later, she continues to study and share her harp
skills with others. Megan has excellent experience playing
for weddings, funerals, luncheons, retirement homes
and other such events suited for harp music. Her musical
capabilities also encompass orchestral, ensemble and
solo work as as teaching.
Educated on the harp by an array of exceptional harpists,
Megan is pursuant in following the same course. she
is active in progressing her education in the harp and
continues to be involved in the harp community.
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Patti Warden has been providing harp music for widely varying events
for more than twenty years. She plays for weddings,
funerals, retirement occasions, anniversary celebrations,
and corporate events. Because her repertoire includes
selections ranging from Clair de Lune to The St. Louis
Blues, Patti’s music pleases almost everyone’s
musical taste.
Patti played for Sunday brunch at the SeaTac Hilton
hotel for six years, honing her background music skills.
Lockheed Martin has engaged her to play at their service
awards dinners for the past seven years. She can also
provide spotlight entertainment, singing and accompanying
herself.
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Robert William
Corl is vocal director and principal tenor
for Opera Pacifica, Olympia, Washington.
Robert will be featured in the roles of 'Turridu' in
Cavalleria Rusticana, as well as 'Canio/Pagliaccio'
in Pagliacci in this season's performances. Read More
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Shane Cobane,
a Seattle native, moonlights as "Elvis" at
every opportunity. Guaranteed to spice up any party
or other social occasion with a high energy, solid rendition
of Elvis Presley.
He has performed throughout the Pacific Northwest and
in Las Vegas. A 1st place winner in Elvis Impersonator
contests held at the Emerald Queen casino in Tacoma
and the EMP in Seattle in recent years.
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