Artists Blog
Tony Escueta - Keyboards and Vocals
Upon buying his first synth at age 17, Tony has followed his lifelong passion of music, eventually leading him to...
Tony Escueta - Keyboards and Vocals
Upon buying his first synth at age 17, Tony has followed his lifelong passion of music, eventually leading him to study at the Jacobs School of Music, in Bloomington, IN. It...
Sean Flora - Bass and Vocals
Sean Flora is a Portland-based music producer, recording engineer, and musician, and the Technical Director at Alberta Abbey, where he has...
Sean Flora - Bass and Vocals
Sean Flora is a Portland-based music producer, recording engineer, and musician, and the Technical Director at Alberta Abbey, where he has led production for live performances since 2022. Since the early...
Brad Harner - Drums & Vocals
Brad Harner built a long‑standing foundation in music and percussion education before beginning his corporate learning and development career. He...
Brad Harner - Drums & Vocals
Brad Harner built a long‑standing foundation in music and percussion education before beginning his corporate learning and development career. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from Indiana...
Mel Schaffer - Actor
Mel (they/them) is thrilled to be part of MahlerFest. They have most recently been seen as Jo in Little Women,...
Mel Schaffer - Actor
Mel (they/them) is thrilled to be part of MahlerFest. They have most recently been seen as Jo in Little Women, Sherlock in Miss Holmes, and A Chorus Line at Phamaly...
Thomas Peattie - Speaker
Thomas Peattie is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of Mississippi. He holds degrees in composition and musicology...
Thomas Peattie - Speaker
Thomas Peattie is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of Mississippi. He holds degrees in composition and musicology from the University of Calgary and a Ph.D. in historical...
Michael Geib - Bass
Described as a “masterful” and “impressive” artist, double bassist Michael T. Geib defies musical boundaries. A true musical chameleon, he...
Michael Geib - Bass
Described as a “masterful” and “impressive” artist, double bassist Michael T. Geib defies musical boundaries. A true musical chameleon, he thrives in every artistic context and aspires to set a...
Lucas Borges - Trombone
Lucas Borges is an Assistant Professor of Trombone at Ohio University (OU) and is a Conn-Selmer Performing Artist. He holds...
Lucas Borges - Trombone
Lucas Borges is an Assistant Professor of Trombone at Ohio University (OU) and is a Conn-Selmer Performing Artist. He holds a Doctoral degree from the University of North Texas (UNT),...
John Covach - Speaker
John Covach is Arthur Satz Professor in the Humanities and Director of the University of Rochester Institute for Popular Music...
John Covach - Speaker
John Covach is Arthur Satz Professor in the Humanities and Director of the University of Rochester Institute for Popular Music as well as Professor of Theory at the Eastman School...
Jack Tamburri - Director
Jack Tamburri’s work as a director of plays includes the recent world premiere of Michi Barall’s Drawing Lessons at Children’s...
Jack Tamburri - Director
Jack Tamburri’s work as a director of plays includes the recent world premiere of Michi Barall’s Drawing Lessons at Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, a community-based glam musical Twelfth Night...