About Us
Bruce York
Bryan Whitfield
Bryan Whitfield
Bruce earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, which has long been recognized as one of the most well-respected music institutions in the United States. He has played in New York for a number of years, as well as at venues all over the southeast. Bruce has also played with the Greensboro
Bruce earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, which has long been recognized as one of the most well-respected music institutions in the United States. He has played in New York for a number of years, as well as at venues all over the southeast. Bruce has also played with the Greensboro Symphony and locally with the Long Bay Symphony. He has been playing for fifty-five years and currently serves as lead percussionist with the Pawleys Island Concert Band, Pawleys Island Jazz Band, and several smaller ensemble groups
Bryan Whitfield
Bryan Whitfield
Bryan Whitfield
Bryan began playing professionally at the age of 15 with the Nu-Tones, a band with a storied history that is still in existence today after 60 years. He studied music at the College of William and Mary and has played in every type of band from small duos to 25 piece big bands. He played in and around Washington, DC early in his career, of
Bryan began playing professionally at the age of 15 with the Nu-Tones, a band with a storied history that is still in existence today after 60 years. He studied music at the College of William and Mary and has played in every type of band from small duos to 25 piece big bands. He played in and around Washington, DC early in his career, often at exclusive private clubs catering to politicians, high-ranking military officers, Fortune 500 CEOs, and various other celebrities. He also played for a number of years in the Williamsburg/Newport News/Norfolk area. He has played with Bruce Hornsby and members of both Chuck Mangione’s band and the Dorsey bands.
Tom Venable
Bryan Whitfield
Tom Venable
Tom has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Performance and Education from:
The Manhattan School of Music.
He started playing drums professionally at the age of 12.
At 15 he was playing with members of the New York Tonight Show Band, Count Basie Band and Frank Sinatra Band.
He is a member of Local 802 (NYC) American Federation of Musicians an
Tom has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Performance and Education from:
The Manhattan School of Music.
He started playing drums professionally at the age of 12.
At 15 he was playing with members of the New York Tonight Show Band, Count Basie Band and Frank Sinatra Band.
He is a member of Local 802 (NYC) American Federation of Musicians and is actively working in the NY metro area specializing in studio, show and live performance.
Tom is the owner/operator of t.v. music recording and production co. a.k.a. HappyRock productions, in the Hudson Valley of N.Y.