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John G. Bilotta

John G. Bilotta was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, but has spent most his life in the San Francisco Bay Area having attended the University of California at Berkeley and, later, the San Francisco Music and Arts Institute where he studied composition with Frederick Saunders.

David Gaines

David Gaines has been recognized by both critics and colleagues for his imaginative orchestrations and uniquely eclectic style. His music has been performed across the United States and Europe by performers as diverse as the Bulgarian Esperanto Choir, trombonist Eileen Meyer Russell, violinist Darel Stark, professional flute/tuba duo Double Play, the Peabody Wind Ensemble, and the Moravian Philharmonic.