Gregory Messa

Gregory Messa

Gregory Messa Gregory Messa is a freelance percussionist affiliated with the American Federation of Musicians. He has recently performed with the Eco Ensemble at UC Berkeley, The Symphony of the Hills, and the San Antonio Opera and Ballet. Greg plays congas and percussion with 'Los Nahuatlatos', a band dedicated to…
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Karianne Waterland

Karianne Waterland

Karianne Waterland Karianne Waterland is excited to be the newly appointed Executive Director of the Northland Symphony Orchestra Association. Karianne has served as Executive Director for the Northland Symphony Youth Orchestra and Sinfonia (formerly the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra and Sinfonia) for 15 seasons. And for over twenty years, she has…
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Cory Hills

Cory Hills

Cory Hills Multi-percussionist, composer, and Grammy award-winning artist Cory Hills thrives on breaking down musical barriers through creative, interdisciplinary projects. He has received degrees from Northwestern University, Queensland Conservatorium, and the University of Kansas, and was awarded a research fellowship to Institute Fabrica. Currently, Hills is an active performer, composer,…
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King Sophia

King Sophia

King Sophia King Sophia is a storyteller, a musical powerhouse, and an artistic force to be reckoned with. Classically trained with a degree from the prestigious Frost School of Music - University of Miami, King Sophia's cellistic prowess is unquestionable. She's also an electric guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, composer, arranger, conductor,…
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Nathan Sutter

Nathan Sutter

Nathan Sutter Nathan Sutter is a classical violinist and composer from Boise, Idaho. He has run the Sutter Suzuki Studio (SSS) violin program since 2006. The SSS is an anti-racist music school for students, their families, teachers and local performing artists dedicated to social change through financially accessible violin instruction…
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Elijah Rock

Elijah Rock

Elijah Rock Elijah Rock is proud to announce his selection as an Atlantic Fellow with the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and Trinity College Dublin. Embarking on his one-year Fellowship in August 2023, Elijah's commitment to advancing dementia research through music, science,…
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Jessica Harned

Jessica Harned

Jessica Harned Jessica Harned is a classically trained Violinist and lives in Boise, ID. She first became a member of the Boise Philharmonic in 2016, and since, has performed with local professional ensembles, including Mariachi Sol de Acapulco, who won the Governor's Award for Musical Excellence in 2018. In 2020,…
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Leta Neustaedter

Leta Neustaedter

Leta Neustaedter Leta Harris Neustaedter has been performing in the Treasure Valley for decades. Her first gig was with a punk band named The Gargoyles, in the basement of a house where all the misfits congregated. She was the angsty teenage singer and wrote lyrics about death, anger and pain.…
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Chao Tian

Chao Tian

Chao Tian CHAO TIAN is a Chinese dulcimer virtuoso, improviser, sound designer, and visual artist. Her dexterity has led to her breaking down barriers and working across creative genres. In her work, she explores the distinct sounds and techniques of the Chinese dulcimer in order to create a multidimensional sensation…
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