Immigrating to the United States at age four, John’s adoptive parents began his musical education in Oil City, Pennsylvania, where he sang in the school choir and took piano lessons in grade school. These experiences helped to lay the foundation for his musical skills and creativity.

A chamber suite in miniature, in memory of an absent friend, and in celebration of another in peril. - (Read more)

Zoë Keating is a one-woman string quartet. She creates "sublime minimalist music with a pop sensibility" (SF Weekly) by using live electronic sampling to layer the sound of her cello, A former member of the cello-rock trio Rasputina, Zoë has worked with Imogen
Heap, Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls, John Vanderslice and DJ Shadow. - (Read more)