Pianists

Brad Whiteley is a pianist, organist and composer. He has performed Gershwin and Shostakovitch concertos with orchestras and also performed in Masterclasses for other artists. He has been a member of numerous bands including Quintessence, Goza, Kapow, Proyecta Herencia and Palaka.

Art Hirahara is a jazz pianist. He has performed regularly as a freelance musician at public performances, festivals, and private events around America. He is a founding member and co-artistic director of the pan-Asian percussion group, "Asian Crisis".

Danny Ross is a pianist. He organized a benefit concert for the 9/11 Environmental Action group in 2007. He has also competed in The Hamptons Music Festival.

Tim Whalen is a jazz pianist. He has performed all over the United States, Europe and Japan. He also teaches jazz piano privately in New York and Madison areas.

Jamie Reynolds is a jazz pianist. He was an artist in residence at the Hambidge Center in Georgia in March 2004. He regularly performs with musicians, such as Rodney Green, Jay Anderson, Carlo DeRosa, Matt Wilson, and Zach Brock.

Laila Biali is a pianist. She has showcased her music at international venues such as New York City’s Carnegie Hall, the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, and the International Jazz Festival in Lima. She has also taught and performed at the Stanford Jazz workshop in Stanford University.

Nikki Iles is a jazz pianist. She won the "John Dankworth Special Award" at the BT British Jazz Awards in 1996. She has worked with American dancer/ choreographer Mimi Cichanowicz and also alongside Rufus Reid and Tim Garland with the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s contemporary group “Renga”.

Nancy Walker is a jazz pianist. She appeared as a pianist with the John Geggie Trio house band for the Otawa International Jazz Festival jam sessions in 2001 and 2002. She also performed at the 2002 Montreal Jazz Festival.

Hilario Duran is a pianist and composer. He has toured at many major jazz festivals around the world and shared stages with musicians such as the late Dizzy Gillespie, and composer/arranger Michael Legrand. He is also a member of the Jazz Faculty at Humber College.

Ron Davis is a jazz pianist and composer. He started playing piano professionally in the 1970's. His solo work was featured as the opening act for Dave Holland's quintet, and was also chosen as one of 10 pianists in radio JazzFM's "Flying Fingers" piano gala.