Music Workshop
The workshop featured in "Soundmix: Five Young Musicians" took place over a three-day weekend at the Clubhouse Recording Studio in Rhinebeck, New York.
All of the young musicians in the film were asked by the producers to come together for the workshop, which was led by Rodney Whittenberg (see bio below).
Gabrielle Athayde is a young cellist and bass guitarist from Orinda, California. She began playing the cello when she was four years old. After a brief stint with the violin, she tried the cello and fell in love with the low notes. [more]
Hovia Edwards is a young Native American flute player from Fort Hall, Idaho. She is a member of the Shoshone-Bannock tribe and lives on the Fort Hall Reservation. Hovia's mother Nanci Nakki is of Shoshone-Bannock heritage, and her father Herman Edwards, is a member of the Okanagan tribe in British Columbia. "Hovia" is the Shoshone word for song. [more]
Jake Krack is a young fiddler from West Virginia who plays old time Appalachian music. He has recorded several CDs and won many honors for his playing. [more]
Troy Andrews is a young trombone and trumpet player from New Orleans, Louisiana. He got the nickname "Trombone Shorty" when he first started playing the trombone at three. Troy's principal music is jazz, though he also plays a range of other styles. [more]
Camilo Ernesto Molina-Gaetan is a young percussionist who plays Puerto Rican folkloric music, salsa, Latin jazz and other styles. His instruments include congas, bongos, timbales, and pandereta. He lives in East Harlem, New York. [more]
Rodney Whittenberg, Workshop Leader
Rodney Whittenberg is president of Melodyvision, a music and video production studio and community service and education provider. A composer, producer, songwriter, and educator, Rodney has developed a variety of music and art education programs for youth, adults, and senior citizens. He has taught at Temple University, the University of the Arts, and Drexel University and is an active member on the board of the American Society of Composers and Publishers (ASCAP), the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS).
