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Chris Kapica | Composed for Cirque du Soleil and The New York Philharmonic

Chris is a composer, performer, and educator who straddles the line between the classical and popular music worlds. He earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Composition from The Juilliard School, where he also taught ear training for its college and pre-college divisions. Chris's music has appeared in Cirque du Soleil's One Night for One Drop, the New York Philharmonic's Biennial Festival, Carnegie Hall's Neighborhood Concert Series, the Albany Symphony's American Music Festival, and many TV spots. Steve Smith of the New York Times wrote that Chris's music in Juice Box Hero, his 2010 mini-musical about kindergarten, was "deployed with sure instincts and dramatic flair." Chris also won a 2009 ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award for his mixed ensemble work, Flak. Chris has toured as a bassist, performing with Jon Batiste and in groups who have opened for the Allman Brothers Band, Neil Young, Heart, the Black Keys, McCoy Tyner, Esperanza Spalding, and other acclaimed acts. Chris is now creating cinematic industrial music as FauxFriend. His first single, "The Void," is out on all platforms. He is also the Dean and Chief Academic Officer of California College of Music.

Jacob Conner | Award-Winning Composer and Musician

Jacob is a composer, producer and musician. Starting life in a small, working class, industrial town in the North of England, he now resides in California. The path into a career in music was unique; the first gig he landed was writing music for on-hold messaging. Now, his work is as varied as his musical tastes, and includes award-winning shorts and feature documentaries, avant-pop artists; adverts for blue-chip brands and includes commissions at world renowned festivals. The detailed process of creating a sonic language with directors and artists he takes, and his unique blend of organic, found sounds and classical sensibilities create a music language perfect for scoring. A huge believer that music is for everyone, he loves to work with people, help them find their artistic voice, and give them the courage to pursue their convictions. Alongside composing and producing, he is a multi-instrumentalist who has played at festivals throughout the UK with his post-punk outfit Gardenback, headlined dance tents with groove-merchants Howling Rhythm and performed on some of the most prestigious concert halls in the country, including The Bridgewater Hall and The Royal Albert Hall.

Maria Kowalski | Renown Fiddler, Performer, and Composer

Maria is a string instrumentalist living in Brooklyn, NY. A seasoned performer, Maria has shared the stage with Dolly Parton, Gillian Welch, Wyclef Jean, Florida Georgia Line, Mark O’Connor, Ben Rector and more. She has taught at top music institutions including Columbia University and Berklee College of Music. As an active live and session musician, she has had the privilege of collaborating with top artists and traveling the world playing and teaching music and composition.