KELSEY WALLNER
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Kelsey Wallner has studied vocal jazz and classical singing since 2003 while growing up in Madison, WI. She began performing with choirs, church bands, and small ensembles from a young age while discovering her love of R&B and soul music. After graduating from UW-Madison with Bachelor Degrees in Political Science, Spanish, Gender Studies, and Latin American Studies, she moved to Santiago, Chile where she studied theory and vocal improvisation with composer and vocalist Thais Marie Antoine. She moved back to Madison and started making music with Sam straightaway. Having been the frontwoman for various groups, she loves to engage and charm audiences in any setting, from large events to smaller intimate performances. Kelsey commands a wide range of musical styles and skill sets - in addition to her affinity for American popular music, she performs contemporary folk songs in Spanish and Brazilian Popular Music in Portuguese.
SAM OLSON
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Sam Olson began his classical training on upright bass in 2006 in Sun Prairie, WI. Early on he was fascinated with jazz, and as his concept of the music deepened in jazz ensembles and summer camps, so did his affinity for performing. After completing his studies at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in classical & jazz bass, as well as computer science, Sam's auditions to several talent agencies granted him opportunities to perform worldwide in Hawai'i, New Zealand, Australia, and elsewhere. He's performed with rock bands, jazz orchestras, show bands, pit orchestras, worship bands, chamber ensembles, and countless small jazz groups. Sam has shared the stage with several giants like Doc Severinsen, Jimmy Heath, and Stefon Harris, but nothing has brought him more excitement than discovering new music with Kelsey.