Didem Somel "A Classically Trained Powerhouse"- NW Music Scene
At 18, Didem (pronounced: Dee-dem) came to the U.S. from her homeland of Tukiye (Turkey) and won the Gee Starling International Viola Competition. She did her undergrad and masters at the University of Cincinnati and obtained her doctorate from the University of Memphis Didem has been teaching academic music courses, and providing violin/viola lessons in music schools, institutions, and her private studio for over fifteen years. She is active as a soloist, chamber musician, and has performed with numerous North American symphony orchestras. From Yo-Yo Ma to Mannheim Steamroller, Didem has contributed to various musical projects, as a collaborative artist. Including film scores, television, and radio broadcasts. She has extensively performed with jazz, rock, latin, and experimental ensembles. Now she's focused on Celestial Navigation. Didem also enjoys gardening, her cat Bella, and making big fires.
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Didem Somel "A Classically Trained Powerhouse"- NW Music Scene
At 18, Didem (pronounced: Dee-dem) came to the U.S. from her homeland of Tukiye (Turkey) and won the Gee Starling International Viola Competition. She did her undergrad and masters at the University of Cincinnati and obtained her doctorate from the University of Memphis Didem has been teaching academic music courses, and providing violin/viola lessons in music schools, institutions, and her private studio for over fifteen years. She is active as a soloist, chamber musician, and has performed with numerous North American symphony orchestras. From Yo-Yo Ma to Mannheim Steamroller, Didem has contributed to various musical projects, as a collaborative artist. Including film scores, television, and radio broadcasts. She has extensively performed with jazz, rock, latin, and experimental ensembles. Now she's focused on Celestial Navigation. Didem also enjoys gardening, her cat Bella, and making big fires.
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Robby Albrecht
Robby studied at the McNally-Smith College of Music and the University of Minnesota under Gordy Knudtson(Steve Miller Band), Marv Dahlgren, and Elliot Fine(authors of Four Way Coordination). Emerging on the Twin Cities music scene with Pendulum Records Two Minute Warning; they released their debut album (vinyl!) when he 19. TMW changed their sound and name to The Hatfields, put out another record and toured, opening for acts like Shawn Colvin and The Rembrandt's. Bitten by the studio bug, he opened Audio Art in 1990. He went on to form The Sea, recording an album with Grammy-nominated producer Rob Genadek. The Sea received critical acclaim and funkified fans throughout the country. Highlights include: SXSW, jamming with Prince's band, opening for Ziggy Marley, B.B. King, and Midnite... While raising his two boys back in Bellingham, Robby produced music for video games. When not working on music, Robby likes cooking and playing with his dog.
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Robby studied at the McNally-Smith College of Music and the University of Minnesota under Gordy Knudtson(Steve Miller Band), Marv Dahlgren, and Elliot Fine(authors of Four Way Coordination). Emerging on the Twin Cities music scene with Pendulum Records Two Minute Warning; they released their debut album (vinyl!) when he 19. TMW changed their sound and name to The Hatfields, put out another record and toured, opening for acts like Shawn Colvin and The Rembrandt's. Bitten by the studio bug, he opened Audio Art in 1990. He went on to form The Sea, recording an album with Grammy-nominated producer Rob Genadek. The Sea received critical acclaim and funkified fans throughout the country. Highlights include: SXSW, jamming with Prince's band, opening for Ziggy Marley, B.B. King, and Midnite... While raising his two boys back in Bellingham, Robby produced music for video games. When not working on music, Robby likes cooking and playing with his dog.
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Glen Anderson
Glen started playing professionally as a teenager; Quincy Jones suggested that he switch to upright while he was still in high school. Since, he has acumulated decades of experience. He studied with Utah Symphony's Audrey Bush, LA Symphony's and jazz bassist Ralph Peña, and New York's Michael Moore. Glen comes from a solid jazz background and has played with some of the best bands in the West, including: Marlon McPartland, Tom Scott, The Tower of Power Horns, Hal Linden, The Martin & Rossi Show, and numerous Broadway productions. He has vast experience in all styles as a "first-call" double bass player with numerous symphonic, radio, and television appearances to his credit. Glen's an avid outdoorsman and loves sailing with his wife and dog.
First band shot, 2013.