Musicians

Taylor Ho Bynum is a musician. He has performed throughout the United States, Canada, Argentina, and Europe. He is also an educator and producer.

Paquito D’Rivera is a musician. He is a recipient of the National Medal for the Arts, presented at the White House by President George W. Bush. He was also honored with the Living Jazz Legend Award in a ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

Pepe Ahlqvist is a blues musician. He is a singer, guitarist, harmonica player and also a songwriter. He has toured to many countries including Sweden, Norway, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Russia, USA and Canada.

Timo Pratskin is a musician. He has performed live with Finnish musician, Juha Björninen and worked with the band, "Instinct". He has also played on several recordings by Finnish artists such as Kim Lönnholm, Susanna Haavisto and Sakari Kuosmanen.

Tino Derado is a musician. He plays the piano and accordion. He has performed with artist such as Gary Burton, Peter Erskine, Dave Liebman and Jimmy Cliff. He also served as musical director for Gloria Gaynor at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Marcus Miller is a musician. He is a Grammy Award winner for the category "Best Contemporary Jazz Album" in 2001. He has worked with Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Bob James and David Sanborn.

Bob Brough is a musician. He plays the saxophone, flute and clarinet. He has appeared and with various jazz and classical artists and ensembles.

Harry Manx is a musician. His first album "Dog My Cat" won the Best Blues Album of the Year from the Canadian Independent Music Association. He has performed in many countries including USA, Australia, France, Singapore and Spain.

Ken Whiteley is a musician and record producer. He is a six time Juno award nominee and has played at many folk festivals in Canada. He has performed and recorded with artists such as Pete Seeger, Tom Paxton, The Campbell Brothers, and Stan Rogers.

Denis Keldie is a musician. He plays the piano, organ, accordion, mandolin and guitar. He has performed on television and live appearances with artists such as Colin James, Jann Arden, Amy Sky, and Gordie Sampson, among others.