Barbara Harris Kovacs - Vocals/Piano

Barbara Harris Kovacs is a graduate of West Chester University, having earned a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance in December 2008; she is also an alumnus of Western Connecticut State University, with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music Performance and in Communications.  Barbara also studied for several years with Dr. Thomas Houser, International Master Teacher of Singing, as well as Dr. Betty Jones of the New York City Opera, and began her study of the piano at age 5. Barbara has sung in performance as a soprano soloist with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra and with the Immaculata University Symphony Orchestra.  She has served as adjunct Professor of Voice at Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT, as well as teaching voice and piano at the Westtown School and Bishop Shanahan High School in PA.  She has maintained a private music studio since 1994, and has served as the choral conductor/director for several adult, high school, and children’s choirs. 

Though she is a classically trained vocalist and pianist, Barbara enjoys performing several different styles of music, including jazz, rock, and blues; she has composed, recorded, performed, taught and conducted various styles of music throughout the Northeast. She has sung jazz with the legendary Les Paul, was the featured rock vocal coach on MTV’s “Viva La Bam,” and has performed extensively as the jazz vocalist for several Philly-based swing/big bands including the Swing Kings and Big G and the Cool Cats, as well as singing with jazz and rock bands in CT and PA. She currently directs the choral and chapel music programs at the Kent School in Kent, CT, in addition to performing.

Tom Bouldin - Bass

Tom Bouldin is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, AL, having earned the Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Education in Music and the Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education Degrees.  Tom’s performing career covers 40 years touring nationally and internationally as a guitarist and bassist in rock, jazz and blues bands.  Having studied jazz at all levels, Tom often comments that his real jazz education comes from the college of “The Road.”  Currently, he serves as the director of the concert and jazz bands, and instructor of music theory and music technology at Kent School in Kent, CT.

Sean Sheridan - Guitar

Sean studied jazz guitar at the University of Bridgeport, and has played in venues ranging from pubs in Ireland to the UCLA Symphony Hall. He has shared the stage with a diverse range of artists, from Duran Duran's John Taylor and surf guitar pioneer Dick Dale to trumpeter Ted Curson and Irish music's Gaelic Storm.

Mario Cardenas - Drums

Sign : Sagittarius
Favorite color : red, no blue
Likes : champagne and caviar
Dislikes : Mondays
Age: that of a fine wine

Dave Poirier - Saxophone

Dave Poirier is an accomplished soprano, alto and tenor saxophonist who has played professionally in New England for the past 25 years.  Dave's skills have made him a versatile performer ranging from New Age soprano sax in the Paul Winter style, to rock n roll and blues in the style of King Curtis to jazz in the style of Bird and Cannonball.