member profiles

Saxophone player Ron Aprea has played with legends like Woody Herman, Tito Puente, Billy May, Skitch Henderson and Lionel Hampton. While playing with Hamp, he had the opportunity to do a recorded performance at the Smithsonian Institute, where Ron’s solos were taped and placed into their Archives. As part of an All-Star band, Ron played at a 2001 Charlie Parker Birthday Tribute in Harlem. He has also been featured during performances at the Paramount Theatre and the world famous Apollo Theatre.

Most of our luck has snuck up on us, and some has been patient. Many years ago Ron’s wife bought him a ten dollar guitar. After half a lifetime, he found it again. He started writing and hasn’t stopped since. Besides composing for Walt Disney Imagineering, Ron writes amazing folk stories set to music on his ten dollar guitar.

After earning a double major in Economics and Music at Providence College, Ron became an independent jingle producer. This also led to a fruitful career as a copywriter. Including a national Effie Award for advertising effectiveness. Joining the freelance world in 1994, Ron began actively networking in the New York music industry. His multifaceted involvement in the worlds of advertising and music continues to this day.

Ron Blake is a Los Angeles based trumpet player and arranger. In his early years he played and recorded professionally with artists like Dr. Dre and the legendary salsa singer Celia Cruz. He attended The California Institute of the Arts for his master's degree on a full scholarship. Since then, he has been playing, arranging, and recording with numerous artists such as Elton Green Day, Santana, Ben Harper, and Latin jazz percussionist, Poncho Sanchez...

Southern California-based Emmy® nominated songwriter Ron Ovadia has been creating songs with meaning for years. He believes that music has a powerful purpose and can help connect people to a greater cause and to each other. His latest anthems of hope are "Your Beloved Home," dedicated to the people of Ukraine, and "Make America Whole Again" - about restoring unity to our divided country.