Meet the Musicians…

Photos provided by K.C. Kratt

Jazey Walker…

plays the bass. He owns a landscaping company and a moving company. He has been playing bass since he was a freshman in high school and has always enjoyed classical music and jazz. Another passion of his is mixed martial arts, which he trains multiple nights a week.

Judy Nill…

was terribly shy and uncomfortable with people when she was young, so her Dad told her she had to pick an instrument to play; he was horrified when she brought home the violin. The rest is history! She did not qualify for the concerto program at Potsdam and was devas­tated having practiced for months. However, she would not have been able to play as her Dad died right before the performance. Judy loves playing the violin now, in her golden years, more than she ever did and hopes she can go on for many more years.

Kris Banzaff…

has listened to music with a lot of percussion since kindergarten. He first heard the nationally acclaimed Clarence Wind Ensemble and has been inspired ever since.