Andriy Tykhonov  Andriy Tykhonov (M.Mus, B.Mus) is recognized as one of Ukraine’s leading jazz pianists. After initial studies in classical piano, he graduated from the Jazz Department of the Glier State Music College of Kiev in 1995; in 2001 he was awarded the Artist Diploma in Theory of Jazz and Jazz Pedagogy by the Kiev University of Culture and Art. In 2007, Andriy was awarded a Masters of Music degree from Kiev University of Culture and Art. In 2002 Andriy came to Kitchener, where he teaches from his studio ACCENT PIANO STUDIO (www.accentpianostudio.net). Andriy has performed with artists such as Dave Young (bass), Reg Schwager (guitar) and many more… Andriy first appeared at the UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival in 2003. He regularly performs in KW and Toronto, and has been invited to the KW Chamber Music Society, Registry Theatre , Centre in the Square and River Run Centre. Andriy has played regularly at the Walper Terrace Hotel (Kitchener), King Street Trio (Waterloo), Art Bar (Kitchener), Hannah’s (Waterloo), Blackshop (Cambridge), Sole (Waterloo), Waterloo Townsquare (Waterloo) and Manhattan’s (Guelph), and he has been heard in jazz studio website: accentpianostudio.net/studio.html

Michael Bergauer Jr. Bass Guitar and Vocals Began studying privately at the age of seven with Mike Bergauer Sr. (cello) Began playing professionally at the age of fourteen with a dance band called Brass line Presently, playing with Nightlife using funk, classic rock and jazz styles on bass. Bands: OPUS II: 9 piece dance band Contraband: big band jazz Jeff Griesbach Trio: jazz band Brass Line: dance band Ultimate Choice: five piece jazz band Stealing Dan: tribute band (current) Nightlife: classic rock and jazz (current) Top Pocket: jazz quartet (current) Andriy Tykinov

Musicals:

• My Fair Lady

• Canterbury Tales

• Godspell

• Jesus Christ Superstar

Darrin C. Huss Darrin C Huss is the vocalist and lyricist of the Canadian dark synthpop band Psyche. His band has released 11 official albums, 3 EPs, and 5 compilations of their work to date

Together with Niels Hesse, and Marco Drewes, Darrin formed Lounge in 2001, and released a mini-album entitled "Everyday on the label Novatune. Later in 2006 the album was released with added tracks and mixes with "Elegance" as the title on Digipac CD , and also digitally.

In 2007 a solo EP entitled "Radio Melancholia" was released digitally, and as a Cdr. One of the EP tracks "Destination Moon" created with Marcus Zelonka was released as a remix EP digitally. In 2008 "Golden Days" with two updated versions of the song, and some rare Lounge tracks was released digitally by Diventa Recordings.

Early life

Born on December 30, 1965 in Cooksville (now Mississauga) in the province of Ontario, Canada.

Around the age of five, he began singing and imitating voices from cartoons. He recorded tapes of himself singing along to songs such as "We´ve Only Just Begun" from The Carpenters to compare the sound of his voice with actual studio recordings. He and his brother Stephen both had music lessons on the Hammond organ sponsored by their parents. Later Darrin learned bass guitar and starting playing with his brother who now was playing lead guitar, and together they formed a punk band called "The Enemies". After unsuccessfully trying to recruit a drummer, they bought a drum machine and changed the band name to "Broken Chant". Now inspired by bands such as P.I.L., Cabaret Voltaire, and The Flying Lizards they began recording odd songs together and with the purchase of a synthesizer slowly became more electronic. Eventually discarding all traditional rock instruments, and composing entirely on analog synthesizers.

At the age of 17, Darrin performed for the first time with his brother, and additional band member Dwayne Goettel as Psyche.

Style

Darrin Campbell Huss has performed around the world with his band Psyche becoming renowned for his wide vocal range as well as his appealing timbre. He has been involved in various genres of electronically based music. An album of songs under the band name Lounge, entitled "Elegance" was released at the end of 2006. It features his vocals of emotional melancholy and relaxed moodscapes with romantic and thoughtful lyrics to chillout, and downtempo music. Darrin has also been a guest vocalist for several artists in the Electropop genre such as Icon Of Coil, Angels & Agony Fading Colours, Controlled Collapse and Brain Leisure

Discography

• Lounge - Elegance – (Digital Album/Digipac CD) 2006 - Detour/Alive
• Radio Melancholia EP – (Digital Album/ Cdr) 2007 - Psyche Enterprises
• Destination Moon EP – (Digital Album) 2007 - Diventa Recordings
• Golden Days – (Digital Album) 2008 - Diventa Recordings