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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