teach with SETH GARRIDO

Saturday, May 11, 2024 | 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
Icicle Creek Center for the Arts | Meadow Stage

SETH GARRIDO

A lifelong resident of Washington State, Garrido is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter. He studied saxophone at Central Washington University and is well versed in many genres from country western to be bop, swing to soul. His album Heavy Handed Heart was released in 2021. Seth is deeply committed to his community of musicians, friends and family and is passionate about human connection via songwriting and storytelling.

TONY PAUSTIAN

Tony is a musician and music educator from Western Washington with bachelors and masters degrees in music education from Central Washington University. Over his career he has played in many different ensembles in jazz, musical theater, pop, rock, and has been blessed to play with great musicians including Terrell Stafford, Ingrid Jensen, Greta Metasa, Harry Watters, and others. 

DAN TAYLOR

Dan Taylor received his Bachelor and Masters degrees in Piano and Education from Central Washington University, having studied predominantly under Drs. John Pickett, Chris Bruya, and Larry Gookin.  He’s been teaching and performing in the Snoqualmie Valley for the last 8 years., Over the years, Dan has performed with outstanding players locally and nationally, including Jay Thomas, Steve Treseler, Greg Williamson, Lenny Price, Terrell Stafford, and Ingrid Jenson, among many others.   He is in growing demand as a performer and clinician throughout the Northwest. 

bill leather

Music educator and performing musician, playing with many bands and styles as a freelance drummer. William (Bill) Leather is a graduate of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with a degree in Music Education. Bill received his Masters in Music degree in 2013 from the American Band College of Sam Houston State University and in 2016, In the fall of 2016, Bill joined the music team at Mount Si High School. Under Bill’s direction, Mount Si Jazz 1 has been an Essentially Ellington finalist in 2019, 2020, and 2022.