Bandmates
Alex Wong (percussion, guitar, vocals), co-founder of The Animators, recently released the debut EP for The Paper Raincoat, his project with Amber Rubarth. He also plays in Deadbeat Darling.
Claudia Chopek (violin, vocals - East Coast) has toured with Vince Gill, Hem and many others, when not in New York playing Broadway productions and other local gigs.
Dina Maccabee (violin, viola, vocals - West Coast) is one half of the duo Ramon & Jessica.
She also performs with Gamelan X and the Real Vocal String Quartet, among other things.Jessica Ivry (cello, vocals - West Coast) performs with the Real Vocal String Quartet and Everyday Theatre.
Paul Brantley (cello, vocals - East Coast) teaches at the Manhattan School of Music, and composes for various ensembles. His work "Electric Fan," for full orchestra, recently premiered at New York City's Town Hall.
Marika Hughes (cello, vocals) played in the first VT trio and various configurations since. These days she keeps busy with Charlie Burnham and Two Foot Yard.
Others who've been known to appear on stage:
- Alan Lin (violin, vocals)
- Avey Gonzalez (bass)
- Doug Yowell (drums)
- Eli Manjarrez (bass)
- Eric Cheng (cello)
- Jim Batcho (drums)
- John Given (guitar)
- Nate Query (bass)
- Shahzad Ismaily (drums, guitar)
- Todd Sickafoose (bass)
Some friends from the road
- Abra Moore
- Amber Rubarth
- Angie Aparo
- The Animators
- Ari Hest
- Ben Arthur
- The Bittersweets
- Brian Webb
- Brother Henry
- David Berkeley
- Duncan Sheik
- Ellery
- Glen Phillips
- Jenny Owen Youngs
- Joshua Radin
- Julian Velard
- Kaki King
- Kyler England
- Madeleine Peyroux
- Marc Cohn
- Mason Jennings
- Priscilla Ahn
- Reeve Carney
- Sanders Bohlke
- Sara Bareilles
- Sarah Harmer
- Teitur
Donations
Part of the proceeds from Waking Hour and Warm Strangers go to:
Miscellaneous
- Green Caravan Tour links (carbon offsets, biodiesel, organic wholesale merchandise)
- House concerts are wonderful things.
