Seven Sky is a composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, artist manager, creative advocate, teacher, and voting member of the Recording Academy (the GRAMMYs), who has an equal passion for creating, and supporting creators.

As a composer fluent in writing for horns, strings and orchestra, Seven has been utilizing a variety of styles and textures to weave soundscapes that tell stories from a young age. By the age of 18 he had been commissioned to write for string quartet (Twin Heroes Summer Festival 2016), saxophone octet (Siskiyou Saxophone Orchestra 2018), and full orchestra (Atlantic Music Festival 2017), finding a passion for collaborating with other instrumentalists. Today, his 9-piece eclectic jazz pop brass band makes select appearances at local events and festivals, including Capitol Hill Block Party.

As an arranger, he utilizes these skills to invigorate and breathe new life into other artists’ work, collaborating with many up-and-coming singer-songwriters, bands and producers. A multi-instrumentalist specializing in saxophone, piano, clarinet and flute, Seven has performed and recorded everything from ska and disco, to jazz and classical with a number of artists in a multitude of bands and ensembles. 

Alan Harry David Bryant is a lifelong PNW native and self-taught Composer and Pianist. Over the course of the last seven years, he has worked studiously to improve and hone his musical expertise, both impaired and emboldened by Functional Movement Disorder. As a member of the Disabled Community and a Wheelchair user, Alan is often faced with the privations of a defective body. During a steep decline in his health in 2017, Alan discovered the Music making process, and through it, he could write my experiences and pains into notes and phrases, abstracting the experience, and ultimately finding peace and healing within the practice.

Alan has written multiple symphonies, suites and solos, all in the name of his passion. He composes primarily baroque and medieval pieces, ranging from bright, regal soundtracks to bucolic, easy listening. Alan often plays improvisational Piano in public, to small, eager crowds of passers-by. As a recipient of the City of Seattle “Artists at the Center” grant, and an active gigging and freelance professional, he has an intimate understanding of what is required to make our local music scene tick, and the organizational skills necessary to make that happen.

Kai Strandskov is a private teacher (drums and math), performer, recording artist, and composer living in Seattle. He teaches online lessons out of his home studio.

Kai has recorded with Stuart Dahlquist (DAMA/LIBRA), Gary King, Greta Harley (Love and Fury), Amy Denio (Love and Fury), Gino Jevjevic (The Light), Jane Mabrey-Smith (Virago), Sean Moe (Stereo Creeps), and a long list of other fantastic human beings.

Kai recently served on the boards for HONK! Fest West, and the Seattle Composers Alliance. He is proud to advocate for music makers in Seattle.

Jeremy Shaskus is a woodwinds performer, composer and sound designer based in the Seattle area. As a performer Jeremy has performed with Bernard Purdie, Julian Priester, David Haney, Nathan Breedlove, Gabe Marin and Kevin Norton to name a few. He has also appeared on releases from Picwick, Moon Doggies, Breaks and Swells, David Haney and local legend Marc Smason.

As a composer his work has been performed live in the Earshot 2nd Century Festival (2016, 2018, 2019) as well as broadcasted on the now defunct radio show, Sonarchy Radio. Jeremy also exclusively created and contributed music for independent film maker Nadya Kadrevis and local band Breaks and Swells. Currently Jeremy creates loops, sfx and song starters for Tonic Audio’s 10 pack campaign.

Vice-chair of Live Sessions — Aidan Carey

Aidan is a professional audio engineer and live sound technician in the Seattle area. Aidan has been working in audio since 2019 after an internship at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley afforded the opportunity to work with incredible acts such as Pat Metheny, Chris Botti, and Tower of Power.

Later, Aidan began a stint designing, marketing, and launching his own line of high-end studio PCs eventually selling to clients including Hollywood composers and entertainment giant Electronic Arts. Later, he moved to Carlson Audio Systems, where he has built and configured equipment for top-line acts ranging from Chappell Roan, to Ludacris, Peter Hook (New Order), Seattle Symphony and others.