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Jason Wilkins is a performer and accomplished instructor of upright and electric bass and washtub.

Wilkins obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Upright Contrabass from the University of California Irvine and has studied with Dr. Art Davis, Patrick "Putter" Smith, and Darek Oles.

Jason has also performed with several Jazz and Rock groups, as well as Symphonic Orchestras.

He likes to teach and perform all styles of music from Bach to Rock.

Previously, Jason has taught music at Gilmore Music, Coast Music, The Star Factory, and Excelsior Music as well as in public schools in Anaheim, CA.

David Clouse has studied music with Tim Ackerman, Billy Cobham, John Baldwin, and Leland Beech at the University of New Orleans.

David began his career playing with Ron Crotty of the Dave Brubeck Quartet and Terrell Eaton from Bonnie Raitt, and spent several years teaching and touring throughout the United States.
Over his career David has performed and recorded with over fifty bands some of which have included renowned performers such as Paul Wayne and John Lee Hooker. Since 2016, David has been performing extensively in Nevada County with a long list of artists including Ralph Hammer (from Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles), Bill Douglass, Dream and the Dreamer, and in the spring of 2022 joined regionally acclaimed and award winning band, Achilles Wheel.

Alan Feeney has had decades of experience playing jazz and pop, composing and arranging for TV and stage productions and thriving in the foothills music scene since moving from Illinois in 2017.

Kellie Garmiire is a singer/songwriter from Auburn, California. She moved to Grass Valley in 2007 and jumped into the music community performing at local venues, fairs and music festivals.

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