member profiles

As frontman and chief songwriter/lyricist for The Little Wretches, Robert Andrew Wagner rode a wave of notoriety that led the band to the forefront of the underground music scene in Western Pennsylvania. The Little Wretches' new album RED BEETS & HORSERADISH is collection of songs about sick people, old people, crazy people, and the indomitable spirit that sustains them. Wagner is a cancer-survivor. When not writing and performing music, he teaches and counsels at-risk teens.

Originally from NYC but now based in San Francisco, Robert Weinapple is a self-described "architect of theater, music and film." Robert's music original music springs from the American Roots experience, which includes the Blues, Swing, Ragtime, Folk and Jazz. As an accomplished actor, he won the Dean Goodman Dramalogue Award, for his "Lady Be Good" performance at 42nd Street Moon. He is also an experienced director with many credits to his name.

A singer with unique influences, Roberta Lamb draws on her classical vocal training, her love of blues and pop, and her appreciation for a timeless tune to entertain at a variety of venues. A native Texan, she’s based out of Rhode Island, and can be found performing at cafes, bars, farmers markets in New England, New York and now, since Covid-19, in Israel, the UK and Germany. Her music, including her album, Not Your Mama’s Blues, is streamed on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Bandcamp.

Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer and performer Roberto Diana has been nominated twice at the Independent Music Awards for best instrumental album and best Instrumental EP. His first solo record "Raighes (“roots”) Vol 1" was a Grammy® contender in 2017. It was followed by "The Fourth Hour" in 2018, a collaboration with Paris-based producer Tri Nguyen.

Known for his passion, imagination, collaborative ability and versatility as a musician, Roberto's work has brought him in contact with artists of many genres and disciplines, including such giants of world music as Youssou N'Dour, Fairuz, Marcel Khalife, Simon Shaheen and Kazem Al-Saher. He directs the award-winning band Atash, and has led many other groups, including Bereket, the Middle Eastern Ensemble at the University of Texas at Austin. He has composed, arranged and conducted for many musical groups, concert events, and film scores.