member profiles

GRAMMY® Nominated conductor Michael Repper is one of the most sought-after young directors in the world. With work spanning four continents, Mr. Repper has an international reputation for engaging and exciting audiences of all spectrums, and for promoting new and diverse musical talents. Mr. Repper is the Music Director of the Ashland Symphony Orchestra, Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, New York Youth Symphony, Northern Neck Orchestra of Virginia, and the Principal Conductor of Sinfonía por el Perú, one of South America's most versatile social impact music programs.

Bassist, Producer, Composer and Educator Michael Staron is an in-demand bass player in Chicagoland. A frequent guest lecturer at DePaul University's School of Music, Staron has played in the touring companies of national productions, including EVITA. "His bowing is some of the best I ever heard. He is a true rival of Mike Formanek, Dave Holland, and Paul Rogers." ~ Beyond Coltrane

Michael Stover runs MTS Management Group - an artist management, publicity and promotions company. Michael specializes in full-service artist management, publicity and promotions, radio and social media campaigns for new and established independent artists and indie labels. MTS Management Group and MTS Records are on the cutting edge of today’s new music business.

Michael Upshaw, a native from Camden NJ.,landed his first engagement singing at the age of 17, with some late legendary jazz musicians such as, drummer Bobby Durham, who played for Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, Camden jazz organist Richard "Groove" Holmes, Saxophonist Hank Mobley, bassist Charles Frambrough, and jazz organist Don Patterson. As a featured artist and background vocalist, Michael has lent his voice to more than 60 recording projects internationally. He is also a songwriter and producer. https://www.miparismusic.com/about-us

Michael Whalen is a two-time Emmy® Award winning composer and music supervisor (with 8 nominations) who has worked in advertising, television, film and video games for over 30 years. Some of his best-known work: “Veronika Decides to Die” (2014), “What the Bleep Do You Know?”, “As The World Turns”, themes for HBO, CBS News, ABC News’ “Good Morning America”, “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, dozens of specials for PBS, National Geographic, Discovery, and more.