Brent Elberg

Pianist Brent Elberg founded Bayside Music School in the Bay Area of California in 2020. He holds multiple degrees in music education and performance from Laney College, and Cal State East Bay. He performs in a variety of genres including rock, jazz, funk, and musical theater.

Tadashi Thomas

Tadashi Thomas

Hailing from Haiku, Tadashi Thomas is an up-and-coming jazz trumpeter, composer and arranger on the New York City music scene. A recent graduate of SUNY Purchase, Tadashi refined his craft under the mentorship of legendary trumpet virtuosos Jon Faddis and Ingrid Jensen.

Tadashi Thomas’s musical journey is marked by an unwavering passion for innovation and a profound commitment to the art form. He seamlessly navigates the realms of bebop, swing, latin, and contemporary jazz, blending technical prowess with emotive storytelling.

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Ashton Yarbrough

Bass player Ashton Yarbrough started as a classical bassist in an orchestra but has played all kinds of music including jazz, musical theatre, gospel, funk, rock and mariachi. He also works as a piano teacher and accompanist.

Jeff Hellmer

Jeff Hellmer, jazz pianist and educator, has enjoyed a long and vibrant career. Twice named a finalist in the Great American Jazz Piano Competition, he has performed throughout the United States as well as in Europe and the Far East. His recording, Peak Moments, was declared an “exciting addition to the modern jazz piano catalog” by the All Music Guide. He has been a soloist and guest conductor with the Dallas Wind Symphony eight times, in repertoire ranging from Stravinsky to Bill Evans.

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Tanama Colibri

Tanama Colibri

Singer, songwriter, author and poet, Tanama Colibri is of Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage. Her multi-lingual and experimental style encompasses world, pop, spoken word and soul which she expresses with authenticity and fervor.