Deep Blue C Studio Orchestra
Musician Biographies
Vocals – Lisa Mills - Performances at Carnegie Hall and recordings with Tim Janis. Since 1992 has sung with the
acapella group, Women of Note; is the host of the popular weekly band night "Local Dish" at the Kennebunkport Inn. Lisa has also sung at the White House.
Vocals - Andrea Cole - Studied voice at Berklee College of Music and has sung with various groups at venues across New England, including the Cross Arena and the 'Patriotic Pops' July 4th concert in Portland, ME.
Vocals – Lloyd Owens – After spending years with the popular function band, Hush, Lloyd is ecstatic about singing with the Deep Blue “C” Studio Orchestra.
Keyboards/Vocals - Christine Petrucci – Christine has a Master of Music from the University of Mass Lowell. She is a professional accompanist, music director and arranger. In 2001, Christine founded Seacoast Academy of Music in North Hampton, NH where she remains is director.
Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Richie Price - A graduate of Berklee College of Music with a Degree in Professional Music. Winner of the first Maynard Ferguson Scholarship. Lead trumpet with Lionel Hampton Orchestra and Count Basie Orchestra. Performed at White House, Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall and in Paris, Japan, Austria.
Trumpet/Flugelhorn - Brett Chipman - Brett performs with The Strafford Wind symphony, Seacoast Wind Ensemble, brass quintets and frequently is hired as a soloist. He is a high demand studio player and loves his role with the Deep Blue “C” Studio Orchestra.
Trumpet/Flugelhorn - Bernie Taylor - Bernie is an alum of the U. S. Navy music program where he attended the Navy Music School then performed in bands serving the Pacific Fleet and the Pacific north west. He has performances with symphony orchestras, brass quintets, as soloist, Big Band Jazz and now The Deep Blue C Studio Orchestra!
Guitar - Jake Smith holds a BM from the world-renowned Berklee College of Music. He teaches and performs extensively throughout New England.
Bass - John Kumnick has performed with and recorded with Cyndi Lauper, David Bowie, Madonna, Ben E. King, and Chuck Berry.
Violin - Margaret Bruziak Hopkins – Margaret teaches at the Portland Conservatory of Music. She extensively performs throughout New England area with Lakes Region Symphony as concertmaster, PORT Opera, Portland Ballet, NH Music Festival and various other organizations. Margaret truly enjoys performing with DBCSO!
Violin – Wendy Jensen – Wendy has performed with numerous community and professional orchestral and musical productions, including the Keene State Orchestra, the Connecticut River Valley Orchestra, the Wizard of Oz, Oliver, the Phantom of the Opera, and many others."
Violin – Sarah Hoag – Sarah began Suzuki violin studies at age four. In the fall of 2013, Sarah graduated Cum Laude from Ithaca College, NY with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Currently, Sarah is teaching violin and viola privately in Southern Maine at her private studio located in the Biddeford Pepperell Mill. She regularly performs with the Deep Blue C Studio Orchestra and Lakes Region Symphony. During the summers, she is involved with the Portland String Quartet.
Cello – Anne Wilkinson – Anne holds a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from Western Michigan University and a Master’s in Music Education from the University of Southern Maine. She has been a member of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and the Warren Chamber Orchestra. She teaches in the Saco and Dayton Schools. Anne is part-time faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. She is a frequent guest conductor for regional music festivals and adjudicator for the All-State Music Festival. Anne is the director of the Southern Maine String Camp. She is delighted to be playing in the Deep Blue C Studio Orchestra.
Drums- Joey Hartigan- BM University of Massachusetts; Faculty at Community Music Center of Boston
Percussionist - Will Bounas holds a BM from Berklee College of Music. With the Deep Blue “C” he plays everything from mallet keyboards to Latin-American instruments.
Keyboards/Synthesizer - Kelly Cresitello-Dittmar – Kelly holds a BA from Dickinson College, a Masters from Rivier College, and Orff Certification levels I and II. She is currently completing her 10th year as Music Director at Cornerstone School in Stratham, NH.
Arranger - Terry White is a nationally recognized published arranger. He has written for the Portland Symphony Orchestra and numerous concert bands and jazz bands.
Arranger - Caitlin Thomas – Caitlin is a full-time student and cellist at Berklee College of Music studying arranging, songwriting and production. Her passion for music comes from her supportive parents, who are both professional classical musicians. Caitlin is pursuing a career as a music producer/arranger. “Doc” Vose says, I have no doubt that Caitlin will be part of the New York or L.A. scene in the future.”
Arranger - Jacklyn Riha - Scholarship student as a singer/arranger at Berklee College of Music. She majors in Contemporary Writing and Production and Performance. Special studies include Musical Theater Arranging and Musical Theater Conducting. “Doc” Vose says, The members of the DBCSO love performing her charts as the phrasing and the tasteful activity, are quite a joy to be experienced.
Arranger/Conductor – David Vose is a former award winning arranger for Columbia Pictures Publications. He has led ensembles in a variety of styles for many years. He is also an artist/clinician for the Yamaha Corporation of America, is in the Massachusetts Educators Hall of Fame and is a Professor at Berklee College of Music.
acapella group, Women of Note; is the host of the popular weekly band night "Local Dish" at the Kennebunkport Inn. Lisa has also sung at the White House.
Vocals - Andrea Cole - Studied voice at Berklee College of Music and has sung with various groups at venues across New England, including the Cross Arena and the 'Patriotic Pops' July 4th concert in Portland, ME.
Vocals – Lloyd Owens – After spending years with the popular function band, Hush, Lloyd is ecstatic about singing with the Deep Blue “C” Studio Orchestra.
Keyboards/Vocals - Christine Petrucci – Christine has a Master of Music from the University of Mass Lowell. She is a professional accompanist, music director and arranger. In 2001, Christine founded Seacoast Academy of Music in North Hampton, NH where she remains is director.
Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Richie Price - A graduate of Berklee College of Music with a Degree in Professional Music. Winner of the first Maynard Ferguson Scholarship. Lead trumpet with Lionel Hampton Orchestra and Count Basie Orchestra. Performed at White House, Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall and in Paris, Japan, Austria.
Trumpet/Flugelhorn - Brett Chipman - Brett performs with The Strafford Wind symphony, Seacoast Wind Ensemble, brass quintets and frequently is hired as a soloist. He is a high demand studio player and loves his role with the Deep Blue “C” Studio Orchestra.
Trumpet/Flugelhorn - Bernie Taylor - Bernie is an alum of the U. S. Navy music program where he attended the Navy Music School then performed in bands serving the Pacific Fleet and the Pacific north west. He has performances with symphony orchestras, brass quintets, as soloist, Big Band Jazz and now The Deep Blue C Studio Orchestra!
Guitar - Jake Smith holds a BM from the world-renowned Berklee College of Music. He teaches and performs extensively throughout New England.
Bass - John Kumnick has performed with and recorded with Cyndi Lauper, David Bowie, Madonna, Ben E. King, and Chuck Berry.
Violin - Margaret Bruziak Hopkins – Margaret teaches at the Portland Conservatory of Music. She extensively performs throughout New England area with Lakes Region Symphony as concertmaster, PORT Opera, Portland Ballet, NH Music Festival and various other organizations. Margaret truly enjoys performing with DBCSO!
Violin – Wendy Jensen – Wendy has performed with numerous community and professional orchestral and musical productions, including the Keene State Orchestra, the Connecticut River Valley Orchestra, the Wizard of Oz, Oliver, the Phantom of the Opera, and many others."
Violin – Sarah Hoag – Sarah began Suzuki violin studies at age four. In the fall of 2013, Sarah graduated Cum Laude from Ithaca College, NY with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Currently, Sarah is teaching violin and viola privately in Southern Maine at her private studio located in the Biddeford Pepperell Mill. She regularly performs with the Deep Blue C Studio Orchestra and Lakes Region Symphony. During the summers, she is involved with the Portland String Quartet.
Cello – Anne Wilkinson – Anne holds a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from Western Michigan University and a Master’s in Music Education from the University of Southern Maine. She has been a member of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and the Warren Chamber Orchestra. She teaches in the Saco and Dayton Schools. Anne is part-time faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. She is a frequent guest conductor for regional music festivals and adjudicator for the All-State Music Festival. Anne is the director of the Southern Maine String Camp. She is delighted to be playing in the Deep Blue C Studio Orchestra.
Drums- Joey Hartigan- BM University of Massachusetts; Faculty at Community Music Center of Boston
Percussionist - Will Bounas holds a BM from Berklee College of Music. With the Deep Blue “C” he plays everything from mallet keyboards to Latin-American instruments.
Keyboards/Synthesizer - Kelly Cresitello-Dittmar – Kelly holds a BA from Dickinson College, a Masters from Rivier College, and Orff Certification levels I and II. She is currently completing her 10th year as Music Director at Cornerstone School in Stratham, NH.
Arranger - Terry White is a nationally recognized published arranger. He has written for the Portland Symphony Orchestra and numerous concert bands and jazz bands.
Arranger - Caitlin Thomas – Caitlin is a full-time student and cellist at Berklee College of Music studying arranging, songwriting and production. Her passion for music comes from her supportive parents, who are both professional classical musicians. Caitlin is pursuing a career as a music producer/arranger. “Doc” Vose says, I have no doubt that Caitlin will be part of the New York or L.A. scene in the future.”
Arranger - Jacklyn Riha - Scholarship student as a singer/arranger at Berklee College of Music. She majors in Contemporary Writing and Production and Performance. Special studies include Musical Theater Arranging and Musical Theater Conducting. “Doc” Vose says, The members of the DBCSO love performing her charts as the phrasing and the tasteful activity, are quite a joy to be experienced.
Arranger/Conductor – David Vose is a former award winning arranger for Columbia Pictures Publications. He has led ensembles in a variety of styles for many years. He is also an artist/clinician for the Yamaha Corporation of America, is in the Massachusetts Educators Hall of Fame and is a Professor at Berklee College of Music.