Bio
April Stace - celtic harp
Throughout her teens, April played in rock bands and other professional engagements. She considered herself an oddity due to her instrument, but persisted with her ability to improvise exploring jazz and Celtic harp. In college, there was no choice but to study classical music playing the harp.
As a soloist and with her trio Harp 46, April has performed throughout the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area. The trio moved to Seattle during the summer of 2003 where they released their debut CD, Harp 46.
Nucleo Vega - percussion
"Nuc" has a style that has been called a cross between Jeff "Tain" Watts, Carter Beauford and Balitmore inner city gospel. At 18 Nuc began studying with Mike Shepard, drummer for Maynard Ferguson. His book Understanding Groove, has just been signed with Mel Bay Publishing slotted for release in 2004. Understanding Groove outlines achieving "groove" on drumset through syllable systems based on music from India and Africa.
Posido Vega - electric bass
Posido began his career as a musician at the age of 16 when he bought his first bass guitar. Within two weeks, Posido was playing professionally and gigging consistently in the local Maryland scene. During his career, Posido has performed on several Pop's concerts as Principal Bassist with The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, toured along the East Coast with the The Sandtown Children of Praise, performed rhythm guitar for the televised KBN Network Music Festival, and performed bass with celtic fusion band Harp 46 at Bumber Shoot, The Northwest Folk Life Festival, and Emergent Conferences.
Venues Posido has performed in, include The Myerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, RFK Stadium, Camden Yards, The Baltimore Harbor, Disney World, The Seattle Center, The Expreience Music Project/Liquid Lounge, Jazz Alley in Seattle, and The Nashville Convention Center.
Amanda Lee - vocals
Amanda Lee Amanda Lee is a songwriter who writes positive lyrics about life, love, faith, and the world around her. She began her journey as a musician when she was only 13 years old, singing in the praise team at Korean Presbyterian Church of Washington, and since then has been performing in the DC metropolitan area as a soloist and in ensembles.
Amanda received 1st place in KBN TV's 1st Annual Music Festival when she was 16 years old. She has been a vocalist for several youth retreats throughout the VA/MD area and served as a vocalist in Immanuel Christian Fellowship. She also performed at the 1st Annual Korus Festival, and happily provided her music to help support James W. Robinson Jr. Secondary School's DECA Program fundraise against domestic violence.
Amanda has been drawing a crowd since she made her debut on the Washington, DC music scene, and is now regularly performing in the area and recording her first solo album.