Chelsea Luker

Saxophone, Flute, Voice

A musician of many interests, Chelsea has carved her niche into several Portland performing groups writing, recording, singing, and playing saxophone, flute and guitar. As a teacher, she has been teaching private lessons for 25 years, as well as masterclasses in grade schools and high schools.

Chelsea began serious classical training on saxophone at the age of 11. After 8 years of studying with teacher, Sylvia Baker, she went on to receive her B.M. in Saxophone Performance at Florida State University with Patrick Meighan, participating in various classical festivals, and winning the Florida State Woodwind solo competition her senior year. Over the years, she had the privilege of meeting and studying with the world's leading modern saxophonists, including The Rascher Saxophone Quartet, Eugene Rousseau, Frederick Hemke, and many other up and coming performers.

Chelsea also discovered her love for performing in live bands while in college, and started her 1st professional rock/fusion group, Xingu. Xingu toured much of the Southeast US in their yellow school bus, and released one album, "Xinguism", that included her singing, playing and original compositions. Since then, she has performed and recorded with many Portland artists. Currently, she plays in The Quadraphonnes, the LaRhonda Steele Band, Moon Music and Mars Retrieval Unit. Past groups include JoyTribe, the Max Ribner Band, The Lily Wilde Orchestra, PigWar and a variety of tribute and cover bands. Many of her groups and solo efforts have performed and shared stages with great musicians including The Temptations, Robert Randolphe, Charles Neville, Karl Denson, Dumpstaphunk and Balkan Beat Box to name a few!

Dan Duval

Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Piano

Dan Duval is a guitarist, composer, and music teacher in the Portland, Oregon area. For two years he studied performance, composition and world music at Berklee College of Music in Boston before moving to the West Coast and receiving a bachelor of music from Portland State University. Since 2002 Dan has been teaching private lessons and group classes to students of all ages, styles and skill levels. While his teaching style is focused on the fundamentals that all musicians need to succeed, such as rhythm, chords, scales, and intervals, it is his mission to put the student’s goals and ambitions first and to support them in the path they have chosen. Whether they are returning professionals eager to refine their skills, or casual hobbyists looking to expand and learn new songs, he believes in supporting students as they work at whatever pace or intensity level they have chosen. Dan teaches guitar, ukulele, and mandolin.