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| Anna with Pierce Brosnan for TV commercial |
With Smokey Robinson, as Concertmaster for the Benny Hollman Orchestra |
With Burt Bacharach, as concertmaster for the Gary Scott Orchestra |
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| With Tony Bennett, as concertmaster for the Benny Hollman Orchestra |
With Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin fame at the Page and Plant
concert, playing for the Festival Strings Orchestra |
...and with Jimmy Page at the same concert |
ANNA ROSE - VIOLIN
Oscar winning Soundtrack "The Usual Suspects" has been
one of Anna's favorite projects. She has recorded in studios in Los
Angeles and Southern California, having done work on soundtracks,
television commercials, radio, news, cartoons and many CDs. She has been
Concertmaster for orchestras backing Smokey Robinson, Burt Bacharach,
Natalie Cole, Dionne Warwick, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, and many
others. She has played with Henri Mancini, Disney Studios, Pierce
Brosnan, Bob Hope, Pavarotti, Michael Crawford, Yanni, Moody Blues, Dave
Brubeck, Mannheim Steamroller, Luis Miguel, John Tesh, David Sanborn,
Bread, and many more. Special events include the 1984 Olympics for the
Equestrian Event at Fairbanks Ranch, and engagements honoring Olympic
Gold medalists Dan Jansen, Mary Lou Retton, and Scott Hammill. In
addition to playing for ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev, Anna has played
for Mikhail Baryshnikov's American Ballet Theater Orchestra, the San
Francisco, Bolshoi, Joffrey and California Ballet companies. Anna has
played with the San Diego Symphony, and the San Diego Opera.
STEPHEN BALL - VIOLIN
"Not only is it possible to hear music arranged by Stephen
on classical radio station KFSD FM 94.1, his original string quartet
compositions have also been played on alternative rock station 91X"
said John D'Agostino of the Reader in his front page article
in the Arts section. Stephen is a highly regarded arranger and composer,
his music includes five albums for Rinaldi Strings, three arranged for
string quartet Pachelbel Kanon, Classic Hymns, and Classic Christmas
which features grammy nominated flutist Lori Bell. He did arrangements
on two other recordings, Fire Dance, the newly released CD recorded by
his daughter Jessica on harp, and Renaissance Dances featuring period
instruments. Although Steve has played in some of the most prestigious
classical ensembles such as the San Diego Symphony, the San Diego
Chamber Orchestra, the San Diego Opera, and many other symphonic and
chamber music ensembles, the term Concert Rock Violinist comes to mind.
He is active in the jazz, pop, and rock fields, having performed in
orchestras for Smokey Robinson, The Moody Blues, Burt Bacharach, Dionne
Warwick, Natalie Cole, Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett, David Sanborn, and
many others. He toured New York with rock musician Robert Vaughn and he
plays electric violin with the BalladMongers, his current band.
JESSICA BALL - HARP
Jessica began her instruction of the piano at age three and the harp at
the age of eight. She is a former student of Donna Vaughn and Sheila
Sterling, harpists for the San Diego Symphony, and Marsha Dickstein who
has played on over 300 major motion picture soundtracks. Jessica was
the recipient of harp scholarships that provided tuition and an
instrument from 1993 to 2001. She joined the
Musician's Union Local 325
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at the age
of sixteen, making her one of the youngest members. Jessica performs for
weddings, receptions, church services, dinners and special events. Event
locations have included the Hotel Del Coronado, U.S. Grant, Westgate,
Sheraton Hotels and the Prado Restaurant to name a few. Some of her
clients have been the Union Tribune newspaper, La Jolla Art Gallery and
actor Carey Scott at his wedding. She performs as a soloist, and has
alsoappeared with the Royal Musicians, a Renaissance ensemble that
performs in authentic period costumes. Her instrument is a Lyon and
Healy Symphonic Concert Grand pedal harp, style 11 (gold). She recently
has played with members of the San Diego Symphony and members of the Los
Angeles Philharmonic.
LORI BELL - FLUTE
Grammy nominated Brooklyn native
Lori Bell is a flutist and composer of admirable depth and broad musical
sympathies. A resident of San Diego, she has contributed to the
development of high standards of jazz performance and has received
critical acclaim for her artistry, both live and in the studio. Her
recording debut on "Love Will Win" with pianist/vocalist Dave
Mackay and bassist Andy Simpkins, earned warm praise and four and a half
stars (out of five) from the esteemed critic Leonard Feather, as well as
a selection on the Grammy list Best New Artist in 1983. A second disc,
"Take Me To Brazil", showed a natural fluency in the Latin
idiom and her ability to maintain a high level of inspiration. This
album featured the first of several fine compositions and was
enthusiastically given four stars by the Los Angeles Times in 1989. Over
the past 15 years, Ms. Bell's many performances in venues such as the
Wadsworth Theater, Elario's and the Jazz Bakery established her
reputation among musicians and audiences alike as a remarkably vital
interpreter. Her outstanding contributions with the ensemble Straight
Ahead, during the 1997 Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival at the Kennedy
Center, broadened that reputation and were noted in Jazziz magazine for
their fire and commitment. She continues to deepen her understanding of
the rich, varied language of jazz even as she develops her eloquent
gifts of communication. In 1998, this artistic maturity was delightfully
demonstrated in her stellar work with Dave Mackay and guitarist/vocalist
Ron Satterfield in the trio Interplay. Their self-titled first album was
selected on the 1999 Grammy ballot in four categories, including Best
Jazz Solo by Ms. Bell on Pat Metheny's "It's Just Talk". The
disc, which most recently earned four stars from Scott Yanow in Strictly
Jazz magazine, also features her composition "Playing in the
Snow", a waltz that skillfully combines an uncommon musicality with
a fresh, intrinsic charm.
LORIE KIRKELL - CELLO
Lorie just finished an engagement with the Tony award
winning Broadway production of "The Producers". Ms. Kirkell is
an acclaimed American cellist, who has developed a glowing career on the
West Coast as soloist, recitalist, and chamber music player. After her
studies on the East Coast with distinguished cellists Raya Garbousova
and Bernard Greenhouse, she spent some time doing freelance work and
repertoire development. She then came to the West Coast where she earned
a Master of Arts degree in music at the University of California San
Diego and studied with the well known cellist Peter Farrell. Her
research into repertoire moved into the 20th century as well as
performance of music of earlier times. After this, a long series of
recitals and solo appearances began and continue with noticeable
frequency and high critical acclaim. She has appeared as principal
cellist with orchestras for the Bolshoi Ballet and San Francisco Ballet.
LAURA VAUGHAN - HARP
Laura Vaughan began her study of music on the piano at age five with her
mother, harpist and pianist, Donna Vaughan. She is a former student of
Sheila Sterling, principal harpist of the San Diego Symphony, and
harpist Elena Mashkovtseva. She recently graduated from the University
of Oregon School of Music with a degree in Harp Performance. During her
junior year, Laura studied in Vienna with harp Professor Blovsky-Miller,
former harpist of the State Opera, at the Universitat die Musik. The
harp is a versatile instrument. It sings beautifully as a solo
instrument, has been an accompaniment instrument since the time of
David, and blends well with other instruments in chamber ensembles.
Laura is comfortable playing Classical and Pop tunes yet also brings
Latin American songs, Baroque airs and jazz arrangements into her
performances. Her desire to explore the genres of the harp,s repertoire
parallels her enjoyment of playing both solo and in groups.
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