Michael Harley

I grew up in Goshen, Indiana, a land of cornfields and maple trees. I also grew up Mennonite, which, because instruments were not historically allowed in church services (too prideful), when it comes to making music meant a cappella, four-part hymn singing (you can’t beat it!) My parents forced me to take piano lessons for […]

July 7, 2017

Erin Lesser

I grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In grade four, students were given the opportunity to begin band instruments. I chose the french horn… Fortunately, the brass class met during the same time as my ballroom dancing lessons so I moved on to my second choice—the flute. When I was 14, I went to hear […]

July 7, 2017

Bill Kalinkos

I was born and raised in Flushing, Queens, the oldest of four kids. I’m the only musician in my family although some older relatives on my mom’s side were professional musicians. In fact, they played in Sousa’s band and in the NY Philharmonic when Tchaikovsky was conducting the opening concert at Carnegie Hall in 1891! […]

July 7, 2017