{emily & friends}

{Jonny Akamu Haglund} - Guitarist - Jonny was born in Kailua, Hawaii, but has spent the majority of his life in Bellingham, Washington. Jonny's passion for music has taken him from the Orient to Europe, always in search of new techniques, influences, style, and rhythms. In 2005, he went to Seville, Spain to study flamenco guitar. You can find him performing with several different artists around Seattle and the US.


{Brian Eichelberger} - Violinist, Bass, Pianist - Brian really finds enjoyment in creating music. He produces and engineers recordings, writes and sings some songs, and plays some instruments - mainly violin and piano. He has a dream, that one day, folk music will be enjoyed and loved by the masses. But until that day, he admits his heart for pop. He plays bass in a little pop outfit called Barcelona.


{Jared MacFarlane} - Violinist - Here is a multi utility individual that brings performance, teaching, and production to the table. Jared has been active in the Seattle-area playing classical violin for solo performance, chamber ensembles, orchestras and recording projects. He enjoys creativity with friends and any opportunity to bring personality and fun to a session.


{Beth Eichelberger} - Cellist - Nurse by week, cellist by weekend, Beth plays her cello smoothly and confidently with crisp, clear tone. You can find Beth playing with her brother Brian and their friend Jared, in the Queen Anne String Machine.


{Steven Hardin} - Drummer, DJ, Sound Engineer - Steven Hardin is a talented drummer and member of JUBILEE. He is well-experienced in many drumming styles from rock to jazz, and is an adept player of drum kits and hand drums alike. He can also provide sound system services for any audio/electrical needs at your event!


{Curtis Romjue} - Guitarist, Vocalist - Curtis has played guitar since he was fourteen, and over the years has enjoyed playing many styles (rock, reggae, funk, bossa nova, latin, Hawaiian). He is constantly experimenting with new sounds and ideas. Curtis plays three different types of guitars (classical, acoustic and electric) in the band JUBILEE.


{Grace Romjue} - Pianist, Vocalist - Wife of Curtis Romjue, Grace accompanies Curtis with the piano and her stunning vocals. They make a great couple of musicians for any event! Grace has played piano since she was a little girl. She is a patient teacher who loves to watch students discover the joy of being able to play. She enjoys putting her keyboard and vocal skills to use in the band JUBILEE.


{Scott Teske} - Acoustic and Electric Bassist - Scott Teske is a double bass and electric bass player who plays classical, jazz, tango, latin, folk and popular music. Scott performs as a soloist and recitalist as well as with small ensembles. He is principal bassist of the Northwest Symphony Orchestra and performs with latin band Rhythm Syndicate, Queen tribute band Her Majesty and as a freelance artist. In 2008 he performed as a faculty guest artist at the Marrowstone Music Festival.


{Ryan Clodfelter} - Guitar, Vocals - Ryan studies music composition at Seattle Pacific University. He is a guitarist, vocalist, arranger, and composer who plays and writes jazz, latin, popular, folk, gospel, and symphonic music. He is recipient of the Outstanding Guitar Soloist award at the Essentially Ellington 2006 competition in New York. Ryan has played with several different groups and is currently working closely with Dr. Stephen Michael Newby.

{Elizabeth Knighton} - Violinist - is a performer and teacher in the Seattle area. Experienced in solo, chamber, and large ensemble playing, she will bring a beautiful classical sound to your reception, event, or wedding ceremony. She holds a Masters degree in Violin Performance from the University of Washington.


{Kim Carolan} - Pianist - Kim was classically trained since the age of eight with experience winning awards and being a professional church accompanist for five years. She plays standard repertoire of classics for wedding ceremonies ("Cannon in D", "Wedding March", "Ave Maria", etc.) Additionally, she plays jazz standards ("When I Fall in Love", "East of the Sun", "Fly me to the Moon", etc.) She plays separately or with her husband, Joseph.


{Joseph Carolan} - Bass, Alto Saxophone - His experience stems from school days of marching band to playing in jazz bands to playing more contemporary-style music in church on the bass and sax. He plays primarily jazz standards, funk, blues and much more ("Take Five", "Stardust", "Dancing Cheek to Cheek", etc.) He plays with his wife, Kim.


{Michelle Ji Young Rhee} - Violin - Ms.Rhee has earned two Masters degrees in Violin Performance from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and Bowling Green State University, and her Bachelor of Music from Ewha Women’s University in Seoul, Korea. She is a member of the East West String Quartet, The Pneuma Piano and Violin Duo, and the recently formed guitar duo. Ms. Rhee is also currently the Assistant Concermaster for the Northwest Symphony Orchestra and a faculty member at the Pacific Northwest School of Music in Bellevue.


{Catherine Feller} - Piano - Ms. Feller has played piano since 3rd grade and studied with such personalities as Randy Halvorstad, Brooks Smith and Gwendolyn Kodolfsky. She has accompanied the Sno-King Chorale, Choir of the Sound, and the Seattle Jazz Singers. After completing her Masters Degree in performance at University of Southern California she is back home in the Pacific Northwest.


{Robert Vierschilling} - Guitar - Mr.Vierschilling performs classical guitar solo and in small ensembles in the Seattle area. He also composes original music for guitar. He has performed at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner, KING FM, the Seattle Classic Guitar Society fundraising ensemble concert at the Seattle Art Museum, and the Intiman Theater as part of the Northwest Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center. Robert earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in classical guitar at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryland.


{Fuzzy Lounge Sounds} - Professional DJ's and Sound Engineers - a collective of professional DJs that love mixing the perfect soundtrack for your gathering. Resident DJs - Nathaniel and Jason, who play on the radio, in nightclubs, and on national tours, are more than able to get the job done. Their goal is to provide a fun and worry-free event customizing each performance for your event.


{The Soul Proprietors} - an eleven-piece soul band that have been polishing their act at Seattle-area venues since 2002. Featuring four golden-voiced singers, a trio of horn players, and a solid rhythm section, The Soul Proprietors play a variety of classic soul and pop tunes spanning Motown and classic R&B. Paying respects to Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Sam and Dave, and many other soul giants, the band always brings an infectious enthusiasm to the stage.


{The East West String Quartet} - members all have graduate degrees in performance and are active performers and teachers. The East West Quartet has a large repetoire of both classical and Chinese folk music. The group has performed at various social gatherings including the Seattle Out-to-Lunch Program sponsored by King FM.


{Queen Anne String Machine} - Brian Eichelberger, his sister Beth, and friend Jared Macfarlane comprise this dynamic trio - two violins, and cello. They bring an element of youthful vigor and professionalism to any performance.

{Miller String Trio} - provides a vast repertoire of music representing composers from Germany, Italy, France, and many other countries. Some of their favorite events have been a birthday party for Mrs. Marion Oliver McCaw in the McCaw Hall, reception at the Olympic Fairmont Hotel, and a reception for the president of the Puget Sound Blood Bank.


{Special Occasion Strings} - consists of Lin Marcelais, Lyle Wilcox, Nona Martin, and Janet Pantoja - musicians with many years of combined professional experience who are members of various symphony orchestras and other groups in the Seattle area. Steeped in the classical repertoire, Special Occasions Strings also enjoys playing lighter music including pops, ragtime, musicals, love songs, and seasonal/holiday music.


{The Pneuma Duo} - This piano and violin duo consists of Michelle Ji Young Rhee and Catherine Feller - who perform mostly classical and church music. They had a well-attended recital in August 2008. They are currently working on their first CD - a Christmas album.



Other Musicians with {emily & friends}...

Ramona Espiritu - Violin
Jan Rider - Viola
Mary Metsker - Vocals, Piano