Emma Hedrick is a 6-time DownBeat award-winning vocalist, composer, and arranger. The Indianapolis native received her Bachelor of Music (’22) in Vocal Jazz Performance, as Presser Scholar, from the Frost School of Music, University of Miami. Emma aspires to take her audiences through the story of each song she sings and strives to use the voice in traditional and non-traditional ways.
Connor Rohrer (Piano) is a pianist, composer and educator from Harrisburg, Pennslyvania. He graduated in ... view more »
Emma Hedrick is a 6-time DownBeat award-winning vocalist, composer, and arranger. The Indianapolis native received her Bachelor of Music (’22) in Vocal Jazz Performance, as Presser Scholar, from the Frost School of Music, University of Miami. Emma aspires to take her audiences through the story of each song she sings and strives to use the voice in traditional and non-traditional ways.
Connor Rohrer (Piano) is a pianist, composer and educator from Harrisburg, Pennslyvania. He graduated in 2022 from University of Miami’s Frost School of Music and is now continuing his education there for his Master’s in Music as the Teaching Assistant for jazz piano.
Greg Niemi (Drums) is a Los Angeles-based drummer, composer, and educator originally from the Chicago suburbs. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in jazz studies from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in 2020. Greg has received many accolades during his short stint as a freelance musician, including seats in the 2020 Jazz Aspen Snowmass Academy and the 2019 Disneyland All-American College Band.
Shane McCandless (Saxophone) is a composer, saxophonist and educator currently pursuing his Master’s degree in jazz composition from the Eastman School of Music where he is studying with Christine Jensen.
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