José is a multi-instrumentalist from Salina, KS, pursuing degrees in Music and Exercise Science at the University of Kansas. He's part of KU’s Jazz One Ensemble and often plays with the Wind Ensemble. José began playing piano at age 7 and picked up the trombone around...
Bryan Hicks was introduced to music in high school, where he played cello, bass, and sang. After only one year of college as a cello major, he became a full time professional at the age of 20. He started his career with the Inner-City Orchestra, an 18-piece big band...
Lucas Munce is currently a freelance musician based in Lawrence, Kansas. Prior to moving backto Kansas, he served as Assistant Professor of Clarinet and Jazz Saxophone at The University ofLouisiana at Lafayette. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Woodwind...
Brandon Jones is a percussionist residing in Lawrence, KS. While pursuing a B.A. in Music at Fort Hays State University (2015-2020), Brandon performed often with the FHSU Jazz I Ensemble on drum set and vibraphone as well as serving as drumline coordinator and playing...
Joseph has been playing guitar professionally for many years, in New York, Montana, Missouri and Colorado. For over 30 years he has been performing, recording, arranging, teaching, studying and composing. He has also composed for television, radio, stage and small...
A lifelong musician, Ven grew up in Huntington, IN and has been teaching piano and horn since 2000. Since then they have had the opportunity to work with students of all ages in individual and group settings. Ven studied composition at Oberlin Conservatory, jazz piano...
Michael Paull was born and raised in Ft. Collins, Colorado at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. He moved to Lawrence in 1993 ("I thought I'd go see what the horizon looked like.") where he has lived ever since. In January of 2003 he became a staff teacher at the...
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