ALYSSA (LOU) SCHWITZER (VOICE)
Lou (she/her/hers) is a vocalist, recording artist, composer, and voice teacher/coach working with individuals, schools, and organizations locally and nationally. As a vocalist, she has taken up residencies in cities such as New York City and Boston; having the opportunity to perform for organizations such as Minnesota Public Radio, American Composers Forum, Thrivent Financial, Ravinia Festival, among others. Lou maintains an active performing and teaching career and has a passion for empowering youth through music.
TRAIVEON DUNLAP (PERCUSSION/DRUMS/VOICE)
Trai (he/him/his), coming from Houston TX, bringing a southern, soulful vibe to the music scene. Backing on drums and vocals for local, and national collectives. Arranging, writing, and lead vocalist for Traiveon and Candi. Modeling off bridging Dreams2Reality through experience, workshops, and lessons to todays young people.
KENT GOODROAD (PIANO)
Kent (he/him/his) is a performer, composer, and music educator both locally (Minneapolis) and nationally. Kent has performed and composed for organizations including Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), Minnesota Composer's Forum, MNKINO Film Festival, Thrivent Financial, among others. Currently, he teaches piano, gigs around Minneapolis, and volunteers with several local non profit organizations.
DARYL BOUDREAUX (PERCUSSION)
Daryl Boudreaux TCMU member is a percussionist, singer, songwriter, and a member of the Grammy Award-winning Sounds of Blackness. He began playing music in junior high school with classmate Prince Nelson and later joined forces with Jimmy “Jam” Harris. Boudreaux has performed with The Steeles, Bruce Henry, Jody Watley, T. Mychael Rambo, Ronnie Laws, Mint Condition, Ann Nesby, Parliment Funkadelic, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and the Minnesota Orchestra. Daryl has done stage productions at the Guthrie, Penumbra and Chanhassen theaters. He also is a voice actor you can hear his voice on commercials and Disney's animated film "The Legend of John Henry and Bud light.
CLARA METCALF (VOICE)
Clara Metcalf moved to the Twin Cities to attend Augsburg University in 2010. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and went on to pursue her Master's of Business Administration at the University of St. Thomas. Throughout her studies, Clara has had the opportunity to sing in various choirs, lead worship, and perform individually. She has always loved singing as she comes from a musical culture and family. She also dabbles in guitar, and likes to tinker with the piano. Clara resides in the Twin Cities with her husband, daughter, and dog.
Arthur Murray (TRUMPET/BRASS)
Arthur has a passion for passing on the healing power of music to the next generation. A trumpet player since the age of 9, Arthur grew up in a musical family in Victoria, Canada. His trumpet studies took him from Canada, to Germany, to Texas and New York City where he worked as a performer, song writer, bandleader and educator for over a decade. For several years, Arthur taught with the groundbreaking music outreach program Midori and Friends. Now calling St Paul, Minnesota home, Arthur is focused on making music accessible in service of justice and positive change. When not teaching, performing and parenting, Arthur serves Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church as Pastor for Children, Youth and Families.