Al Boyd

Music Connection member since 1999

Lead Vocalist and Songwriter

Gold and Platinum records to his credit

Hits include:

This Time Around and Shakey Ground
Recorded by The Temptations and Elton John

Performed with The Temptations Revue Tribute and Toured as the opening act with The O'Jays, Ashford and Simpson, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, B.B. King, and The Whispers.

Barbara Ochoa

Music Connection member since 2003

English/Spanish Lead Vocalist, Percussionist, Model, Dancer, Stage and studio performer.

Honors graduate form Columbia College majoring in vocal performance and audio engineering/production

Vocal versatility from Jazz, Swing, R&B, Rock, Disco, Dance and Hip Hop


 

Denny Bouchard

Music Connection member since 1998

Keyboardist/Producer/Arranger/Composer/Studio Player

GRAMMY Nomination as musical director and co-producer with Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul & Mary Tour).

EMMY Nomination as musical director/player for "Wonder of the Written Word"

Credits: Fantasy Island, 21 Jump Street, Memories of You (Alan King, Billy Crystal)

George Banfalvi

Bandleader of The Music Connection Orchestra

Bass Guitarist, Pianist

Classically trained pianist at Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, MD.

The Music Connection "Battle of the Bands" finalist at the Hollywood Bowl.

Wedding, Corporate, Bar/Bat Mitzvah entertainment industry clients since 1979

 

Howie Anderson

Music Connection member since 1994

Lead Guitarist, Lead Vocalist

Lead guitarist for the Strawberry Alarm Clock (Incense & Peppermints).

Worked with performers including: Jerry Corbetta (Sugarloaf), Steve Bartek (Oingo Boingo), Spencer Davis (Gimme Some Lovin'), Jon Walmsley (Actor - The Waltons), Robbie Krieger (The Doors)

Composer, Performer, Music Director and Teacher

Mike Sandberg

Music Connection member since 1988

Drummer, Lead Vocalist, Percussionist and Instructor

20 years recording/engineering experience with major recording artists such as Gene Simmons (KISS)

Writer and Composer for the ESPN network



 

Monti Ellison

Music Connection member since 1998

Lead Vocalist, Percussionist, Composer, Teacher

Performed as soloist with Henry Belafonte, Stephanie Mills, Lonnie Liston Smith, Little Steven (Bruce Springsteen) and others

Composer for numerous stage productions including: Judith Jaminson's Divining, Alice in Wonderland and Rhapsody in Taps




 

Ron Preyer

Music Connection member since 1998

Lead Vocalist, Drummer, Bassist, Percussionist and Songwriter

Toured with Smokey Robinson, Isley Brothers, Temptations and the Supremes

Songs recorded by The Osmonds and Smokey Robinson






 

Glenn (Roscoe Vaun) Franklin

Music Connection member since 2005

Lead Vocalist, Drummer, Percussionist, Dancer, Songwriter

Recorded and toured Europe, Asia and the U.S.A. with his band “Flight”

Opening act for Kool & The Gang, The Whispers, The S.O.S. Band, and The Chi-Lites

Performed and recorded with Dennis Edwards (Temptations), The Drifters and many popular artists



 

Joy Bonner

Music Connection member since 2005

Lead Vocalist, Dancer, Songwriter

Vocal versatility from Jazz, Swing, R&B, Rock, Disco, Dance and Hip Hop

Jon Walmsley

Music Connection member since 2001

Lead Guitarist, Lead Vocalist, Bass, Keyboards

Actor, Voice Actor

Played Jason Walton on The Waltons television series

Voice of Christopher Robin in Winnie The Pooh

Guitarist for Richard Marx

Vince Suzuki

Music Connection member since 1996

Saxophone and Flute

Played with Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons, Temptations (David Ruffins, Eddie Kendrick and Dennis Edwards)

Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

The 5th Dimension

Brian Setzer Orchestra