Jonas Nordwall
A native of Portland, Mr. Nordwall received his Bachelor of Music Degree in 1970 from the University of Portland studying with Arthur Hitchcock. Additional study was done with Frederick Geoghegan, the noted English/Canadian organist. As a teenager, Jonas had the privilege to study with Richard Ellsasser, one of the greatest virtuoso organist of 20th century.
Besides serving as Director of Music for the First United Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon and as the Organist for the Oregon Symphony Orchestra.
He has been a featured recitalist for national conventions of the American Theatre Organ Society and was Organist of the year for 1987.
Ric Iannone
Ric Iannone began playing the piano and accordion at the age of two and a half. By the time he was seven, he was performing public and private engagements with his musi- cian father. For more than 20 years Ric has performed and traveled extensively through- out the United States and Europe, delighting audiences with his unique playing style and music arrangements. He is equally comfortable playing the organ, piano or key- board, as a concert artist and product demonstrator.
Rosemary Bailey
Rosemary Bailey began playing the piano at the age of five, performing strictly classical music. She soon diversified and incorporated jazz and traditional popular styles in her repertoire. By the time she was nine years old, Rosemary had begun touring throughout the United states.
Concurrently, she maintained a weekly radio show, The Rosemary Bailey Show, broad- cast from Chicago.
Rosemary has performed with many name artists including Victor Borge and Peter Nero as well as the Duke Ellington Orchestra. She was also featured soloist with the Chicago Symphony under the direction of Dr. Leon Stein.
At home on electronic as well as pipe organs, her concert schedule has taken her to such countries as Japan, South Africa, Canada, Italy, Spain, England, Holland, Denmark, Por- tugal, Germany and Australia.
Rosemary’s unique arrangements involve the marriage of her classical and popular mu- sic background. Perfect pitch enables her to effortlessly field requests from the audience and adds spontaneity to all her programs.
Rosemary has developed a following of musical devotees wherever she performs and her numerous recordings are sought after by young and old alike.
