Concert Members for Jeweled Sky Music
Tim Novoa
- drums & percussion
Tim Novoa is a long time resident on the central coast, and enjoys exploring the realms of world percussion. He can be contacted on his myspace.
Kellie Crabtree
- vocals
Kellie’s warm and rich vocals provide beautiful harmony to the depth of these Celtic ballads. This amazing nineteen year old’s voice has been molded under the tutelage of her vocal coach Ruth Flemming. Kellie is currently pursing a degree in music.
Brynn Albanese
- violin
A classical trained violinist, who has played with the Boston Pops. She has received multiple awards for her exquisite violin playing. She was the Principal Second violin for the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music under the baton of Baltimore Symphony’s Director, Marin Alsop. She is currently co-Concertmaster of the Monterey Symphony in Carmel, CA. Brynn is the lead violinist of the Cal-Poly Middle-Eastern Music Ensemble directed by Professor Kenneth Habib. She is a member of the band Café Musique. For more information can be found on her myspace.
Scott Wright
- penny whistle
Scott has played the saxophone, penny whistle and flute professionally for 35 years. A long time resident of the Central Coast of California, Scott has played with many bands. He has been found backing up The Temptations and Manhattan Transfer for their Central Coast Venues. A local favorite, Scott is in high demand for recording Big Band Jazz. He currently is a regular for the The Mighty Croon Dogs.
Eric Williams
- guitar
Eric Williams is a lifelong musician and composer who has worked on many albums, in television and film, and toured internationally. First album, "Beer on Sunday", was completed in 2005 (available at cdbaby.com). Currently working on second collection of original songs.
Bob Liepman
- cello
"There's always room for cello." Bob has learned that most recording artists have some songs that "need" cello. He has played on sessions in LA, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo with styles ranging from folk to avant garde jazz. He currently performs and records with his wife Wendy, is principal cellist with the San Luis Chamber Orchestra, and records with a variety of local musicians. More information is available on his website.
Ron Poulos
- mandolin
Ron Poulos provided violin on our first two albums, Un Animo and Ex Animo. He has been playing mandolin for eleven years and has currently become his main instrument. His mandolin unfolds in front of the listeners ears and provides excellent accents to the Celtic melodies.
Studio Members for Jeweled Sky Music
David Brewer
- uilleann pipes
David Brewer is a Celtic multi-instrumentalist who specializes in authentic yet fiery performances on highland bagpipes, uilleann pipes, penny whistle, and bodhran. Either as a soloist or with various groups, David has performed throughout the United States, including Hawaii, as well as internationally in the United Kingdom, Australia, Tasmania, and China. His music was most recently featured in the PBS special on President Andrew Jackson, but has appeared on nearly two dozen recordings, seven of which with his primary band, Molly’s Revenge. His debut solo album, Living Tradition, was released in 2004. David studied Celtic music in Scotland and now teaches private lessons in California, while home from touring. He can be reached at the following sites: mollysrevenge.com, david-brewer.com, davidbrewermusic.com, isle-of-light.com.
Steve Duff
- keyboards
To date, Steve Duff has written and produced 8 solo Christian Pop albums and has also produced numerous projects for other recording artists. He has been leading worship at churches for over 20 years and currently resides in San Diego, CA with his wife, Anita, and their daughter Arabela. Steve is also currently the Creative Arts Director of New Hope Community Church in Eastlake, CA. For more information check out his website and email
Fred Murray
- bass
Fred Murray current resides on the Central Coast. He plays bass with several different band; Café Musique being one of them. He can be contacted by email.