Caramel Kat (Charles) - Keys

Charles Kemper, DMA, made his debut with the Houston Symphony at age seventeen and has been heard in concerto performances with the Yale Philharmonia, New Haven Philharmonic, and the Jacksonville Symphony, among others.  His degrees in piano performance are from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, the University of Houston, and Yale University, where he studied with Claude Frank, Boris Berman, Peter Frankl, Abbey Simon, Ruth Tomfohrde, and Eugene Pridonoff.

His travels as soloist and accompanist have taken him to Germany, the Czech Republic, Paris, London, Ukraine, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, and Denmark. Kemper is presently organist at Calvary Baptist Church and pianist for VocalEssence, formerly known as the Plymouth Music Series,  Philip Brunelle, music director.   Kemper has served on the faculties of Northwestern College, Bethel University and St. Olaf College.

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  The Cat (Carvel Kuehn) - Drums

Carvel has been drumming for about 12 years.  He graduated in Music Education from the U of M and is currently Director of Bands at Rush City High School.

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  Mat Kramer (One T) - Trombone (Alternate)

Mat has played trombone for over 30 years, including playing at the University of Minnesota, and in local Jazz Bands, Community Bands, and Variety Bands.  Mat grew up in Dellwood and went to the University of Minnesota.  Mat has worked for over 20 years as a Software Engineer for Transoma Medical.  He now lives in Circle Pines with his wife Anne and children Ruby and Harris.

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Kiddy Cat (Bjorn Larson) - Trumpet

Bjorn, trumpet, is 22 years old.  He has been playing the trumpet since he was in sixth grade.  He played trumpet in the Bethel University Wind Symphony as well as the Bethel University Jazz Ensemble.  He has also performed locally with a jazz quartet.  He loves listening to jazz and learning the classic styles of the greats.  Bjorn is married to his wonderful wife Emily who is a nurse at Children's Hospital.  Along with playing trumpet Bjorn enjoys fishing, going up to the cabin, and playing golf whenever there is time.  He has just started a job doing mutual fund accounting at The Hartford.   He currently resides in St. Paul with his beautiful wife!

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  The Cat (Melissa) - Saxophone

Another great saxophone for the band!

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Brass Cat (Dan) - Trumpet

Dan plays regularly in Roseville Big Band, Red Rock Swing Band, New Life jazz band, New Life orchestra, New Life Brass, Roseville Lutheran Jazzers and Woodbury Brass.  He has subbed with several area big bands and have played in several churches, including playing part time with So. Washington Community Band, subbing with the Sheldon Theatre Brass Band, and playing weddings and funerals on call.  Dan has also played in several community and high school theatre musicals.

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