Michael Isla is back for an encore performance

October 21st, 2006 from 10 am until noon.

This Breakfast with the Arts sponsor: Insight Bank, Polaris

From his new album:

Acoustica is the fusion of classically influenced compositions that dive into self reflective emotional depths. From pop oriented melodies to droning acoustically orchestrated chords, Michael demonstrates the musical strength one guitar can command. From the inner core of his musical being Michael draws forth all his dimensions as an instrumentalist and songwriter.

Tony Hagood - September 16th, 2006 from 10 am until noon.

Tony Hagood, Jazz Pianist - just graduated from High School but has the soul and abilities of a seasoned professional!

This Breakfast with the Arts sponsor: in part by the Watsons Store in Uptown Westerville.

Hank Arbaugh- August 19th, 2006 from 10 am until noon.

Hank Arbaugh is an expert of Medieval Ballads and will discussing folk music from England and Ireland (mountain dulcimer)

This Breakfast with the Arts sponsor: The Old Bag of Nails Pub

Kimberlee Goodman - July 15th, 2006 from 10 am until noon.

Kimberlee Goodman is a native of Arizona.  She received her Bachelor of Music degree from Arizona State University in 1998.  She went on to receive her masters degree from The Ohio State University in 2000.  That same year she served as the equipment chair for the National Flute Association's annual convention.

 Ms. Goodman has served as a guest panelist and chairperson for the NFA.  In 2002, she began working on a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from OSU.  She plans to complete her degree this December.  

Ms. Goodman is currently on the faculty of Otterbein College where she teaches several courses and private flute lessons.  During the summer,  she is on the faculty of the International Music Camp which is located on the border between North Dakota and Manitoba, Canada.

To learn more about Kimberlee's music and more, please visit her on our artistlist page.

This performance was sponsored by Heartland Bank, DD. Parket and Heather Linch

Trista Hill - June 17th, 2006 from 10 am until noon.

sponsored by James G. Flaherty Co., L.P.A. with 22 years experience in Estate Planning, Probate, Business and Real Estate. Heartland Bank sponsored food for this event.

Harpist, composer and artist -

Trista Hill has been providing central Ohio with live pedal harp music since 1990.  She received a Bachelor of Art degree in Art from Capital University and a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Therapy from Ohio University; at both universities, Trista studied harp and piano simultaneously and graduated with honors.
 
In addition to a career as a professional harpist who plays for weddings and other special events, Trista maintains a teaching studio of approximately thirty piano and harp students.  She is a member of the American Harp Society and promotes and organizes harp-related workshops and concerts for the central Ohio harp community.  As a Board Certified Music Therapist, Trista keeps abreast of the growth of the field of music therapy and their various branches including; harp therapy, music thanatology, and vibroacoustic therapy.
 
Trista plays events solo and with local jazz musicians; her repertoire includes classical, Brazilian, jazz, and popular selections.  Her current focus is performing and composing creative, emotional harp music that draws upon elements of jazz and world rhythms, as well as highlights technical and musical aspects unique to this instrument.  She is currently working on a recording of her own compositions, as well as a recording project with overseas musicians.

To learn more about Trista's harp music and to view examples of her acrylic and mixed media fine art, please visit her on our artistlist page.

Michael Isla is a highly sought after performer of the guitar repertoire. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from Duquesne University's Mary Pappert School of Music. He has also received music scholarships from the Boston Conservatory of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music and Duquesne University School of Music. He is currently, under the tutelage of world-renowned performer Jason Viveaux who is the Chair of Guitar at the Cleveland Institute of Music. With performance opportunities in Boston, New York, Columbus, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Toronto, Canada he is an experienced veteran.

He has been working with the National Federation of Music Clubs since he was a teenager and continues to enjoy performing and expanding the audience of the guitar for the state and local chapters.

In February 2006 he world premiered "Bebop In Slow Motion" by local composer Scott Michael Stein at OSU's Weigel Auditorium. He is a member of The Guitar Foundation of America and Columbus Guitar Society and also plays with the Columbus Guitar Ensemble that performs regularly at Capital University's Huntington Recital Hall.

Being of South American heritage, Michael is a strong advocate of Hispano American music. Although, his musical background is more tradition Latin American music he enjoys performing cutting edge works from American composers. Michael also regularly composes works for acoustic and classical guitar.

This event was sponsored by Gallery 202 and Heartland Bank.