Performance Music

Matthew Wolfgang Garstka joins “Animals” for Europe Tour!

Guitarska — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:58:17 +0000

Matthew Wolfgang Garstka

Matthew Wolfgang Garstka of Southwick , a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, Boston, Will be playing drums for the Progressive Metal band “ANIMALS AS LEADERS” as they embark on a ten week tour opening for pre eminent Metal Band “Meshuggah” The band will be playing over 30 cities in Germany, England, Spain,France and others. Matthew recently moved to Los Angeles, CA. Matthew is honored to be playing with such accomplished musicians, and is confident he can contribute to their exciting brand of music. Before moving to LA, Matthew was the drummer for the band WOLFGANG. Matt’s dad, Greg Garstka is the guitarist and vocalist for WOLFGANG. Matthew is a 2007 graduate of Southwick Tolland Regional High School and a former teacher at Performance Music, Westfield. You can hear Matthew and Animals as Leaders on Youtube and find him on Facebook.

ANIMALS AS LEADERS

Guy Wallis (Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Harmonica, Piano)

Guitarska — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:50:31 +0000

Education- BA University of Connecticut

Professional Experience- Fabulous Heavy Weights, Wolfgang, Someone’s Land Blues, Mr. Pickle, and Guy Wallis Blues Unit

Tom Terry (Bass, Beginner Guitar, Music Theory, Sight Singing)

Guitarska — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:47:36 +0000

Education- Degree in Music Performance from HCC

Studied With- Chip Jackson, Rudy Weeks

Professional Experience- Blues Heads, The Tinkers, Art Steele

Corlene Roberts (Guitar)

Guitarska — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:43:04 +0000

Studied With- Guy Wallis

Richard Pope (Trumpet)

Guitarska — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:30:52 +0000

Elementary music teacher at Westfield Public Schools.

Fred Kerr (Violin, Cello, Bass, Piano)

Guitarska — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:27:57 +0000

Education: BA Boston University, MA Springfield College

Professional Experience: Springfield Public Schools; Orchestral, Choral, and Marching Band Conductor, Adult Education, and Tutoring.

Christina Kelley (Clarinet, Saxophone)

Guitarska — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:25:29 +0000

Colin Jalbert (Drums)

Guitarska — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:24:34 +0000

Studied With: Pete Coutseridas

Emily Harnish (Voice)

Guitarska — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:23:48 +0000

Education- Westfield State University Alumni of Novi Cantori

Nancy Grimaldi (Piano)

Guitarska — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:21:41 +0000

Education: BA in Music Westfield State University

Studied With: Ken Manzer

Professional Experience: 30 years teaching and choral accompaniment