11-Year old Tyler Holloway made history at the Apollo Theater in April 2010 by becoming the youngest Jazz Act to ever "play" the famous Apollo since Ella Fitzgerald did so at 17! Tyler was also recently awarded the "Youth In Action" Award at the International Jazz Festival in NYC and the Billie Holiday Award by the "That's Entertainment" Talent Competition in Hartford, CT. Youth Arts Forum welcomes Tyler and is pleased to support her in her craft

Amanda McCarthy is a 16 year old singer/songwriter, and performer from Londonderry NH. She plays guitar and piano and sings to musical tracks too. Amanda has performed at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston, MA 3 times, was a Main Stage Performer at the Beverly Arts Festival, Beverly, MA Some of her upcoming performances: Sad Cafe, Plastow NH July 15th 7pm to 730 Best Buy, Boston, MA July 17th 1pm to 140pm. Its All About the Arts - Boston, MA TV Show Aug23rd. Amanda has written over 50 original songs and her goal is to become a recording artist. We at Youth arts Forum want to welcome Amanda. we look forward to seeing more of her over the next few months.

Trista Wheaton is a sixteen-year-old girl with moxie and is a lovable firecracker. Everyone that sees her always wants to know her, and everyone that knows her always has a smile. Her performances have been described as captivating, exciting, and mystical. Younger fans and peers have called her inspiring and admire her drive to follow her plans for her future. Trista spent the first fifteen years of her life in upstate New York, near a small city called Canandaigua in the beautiful Fingers Lakes region. She developed a love for music and drama at the age of five in a small Christian school in Naples, NY. In the fourth grade, Trista started performing in a group called Sonrise Praise Kids, a regional ministry for children. She had the best time acting, dancing, and singing with a great group of talented kids and dedicated adults performing mini-musicals with a gospel message. From then on, she sang with her school and church choirs and pursued music lessons from local musicians. Trista also had fun competing for 3 years at her school in what was called Canandaigua Idol, and won second place the first year and first place the next two years. When I was in kindergarten I was in a play and that was the first time I was ever on stage, recalls Trista. My first group vocal performance was when I was 10, with Sonrise Praise. But my first Solo Vocal Performance was the Canandaigua Idol contest, when I was 12 years old. I also did my first Chorus solo that year. This experience gave her the confidence to audition and participate in other local singing competitions. She also sang at the local VA and coffee houses. Too young at 13 to audition for American Idol, Trista competed in the Colgate Country Showdown and won at the local level. Judges Ken Somerville and his brother Barry are singers/songwriters active in the music industry and they offered to coach her. After that she sang wherever she could. She made some other good friends at the radio station, WDNB Thunder 102, that sponsored the Colgate Country Showdown in Sullivan County, New York. It is because of them that she was one of the opening acts for Craig Morgan and sang at Bethel Woods before Terri Clark, Gary Allan, and Trace Adkins performed! Trista, her parents and three younger siblings moved to Nashville, Tennessee in July 2008 to pursue her dream of becoming a recording artist. Trista is currently working on writing her own songs, learning the piano, and working with voice coach Brett Manning and Chris Keller at Singing Success & Brett Mannings Studios. She loves all kinds of music from country to worship and everything in between. Trista says that she enjoys singing pop-rock & blues music because of the challenging vocals and the freedom of expression.

Take four very different kids: Jessica, 16, lead vocals and bass, WOW Player, a Northerner who likes Southern Rock Cody, 17, lead guitar and backup vocals, a blues man through and through since he was 9 but also likes hip hop Cam, 16, drums, hardcore music lover with plugs in his ears Andy, 15, keys, track and lacrosse player, who likes just about all kinds of music .put them together in a band for three years ...touring New England from small venues to large...living hilarious, sad, boring, and exciting moments ...creating memories for their audience and you get a heavy modern sound with a hint of classic rock. And the songs. The songs tell stories. The new CD has tracks that tell stories of escaping, trusting someone to always be there, hate, hoping for a friend to be OK, and of losing a love until the summertime. When you listen, you will hear technical double-kick drumbeats, mad guitar solos, complementing keys, and clean melodic vocals with some rasp thrown in when needed. The whole story has not yet been written. Discover them and help write the story... Youth Arts Forum welcomes the Jessica Prouty Band from MA.

Hi, may name is Luke Jackson and i am a 16 year old singer songwriter from Canterbury, Kent in the United kingdom. I started writing songs about 2 years ago. I regularly performs live in venues across Kent, London and now all over England. I love playing to a live audience and have been lucky enough to play in some great venues. My inspiration comes from all sorts of music from English Folk, Americana, Blues, Pop, Indie and Rock. Youth Arts Forum is proud to welcome Luke to the organization.

I am a 14 year old singer / songwriter. I am inspired by different circumstances and situations in life and my surroundings. But, especially, the great people I have met in my life so far! Many ask "How did you get discovered?" It was lots of hard work, lessons, practice and some luck; right place, right time. This quote my dad sent me tells it all when it comes to luck! "I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often. "My Hobbies are that I love to sing and play guitar. Softball and hanging with friends is also a favorite hobbie of mine. For movies I love Titanic. I also really enjoy the shows Glee, House and Degrassi ! I LOVE the Twilight books. Whitney is headlining the Youth Rock Live Tour for Simon Malls this summer 2010 and her voice and stage presence are simply awesome. Youth Arts Forum is proud to have her as a member.

Youth arts Forum would like to welcome NTOR as the newest members. We look for some awesome music from these kids in the future. The NTOR or Noxious Total Overdose of Reality formed around a neighborhood nucleus of keyboardist, Jenny Aguiar with Wyatt Sempliner on bass and Kain Summerlin on lead guitar and quickly expanded to include drummer, Will Berger and vocalist, Joe Panico. They have appeared at such diverse venues as The Crash Manson in Manhattan, The Nutty Irishman in Farmingdale, Harborfest and the Grande Festa Italiana, and of course, the talent show at Weber Middle School, where they will be 8th graders. Jenny, who started taking piano lessons at the age of 4, is also a track star. Kain picked up the guitar at the age of 8 and also is a very talented sketch artist and animator. Wyatt, initially torn between drums vs. guitar, ended up on the bass guitar which was a perfect addition to the band and really suited him well. Will was always tapping out rhythms on anything he could slap his hands on as a small child and now has grown to such amazing heights over the years as the NTOR drummer. He is also interested in filmmaking and editing. Joe Panico is also a track superstar and of course lead singer of NTOR. The band's love of music has held them on a path of discovery picking up classic rock covers of groups like The Beatles, Journey and The Police along with punk, alternative and even electro-pop sounds from the likes of MGMT, Phoenix and OAR. NTOR has created their own compositions, which is thought by some to invoke the flavor of the Velvet Underground. Keep an ear out for more original NTOR songs to come.

Meet 16 year old teen singing sensation Mark Klein. Mark is a child performer dynamo. He is no stranger to the spotlight. Being one of the youngest male artists to grace the stage, Mark Klein began his professional career at the young age of seven making a name for himself all over the southern United States. He is an energetic and charismatic performer and his heart and soul comes out in every performance. He plays 4 instruments, writes music, produces, and has a driving ambition, not to mention boyish charm, sweet vocals and sharp moves. What a combination! Now performing with a group of some of the most talented young musicians, the last sensations....every venue is sure to be a hit! Youth Arts Forum welcomes Mark as a our newest YAF member.

In 2009 super talented Bria Kelly, Holly Tache` and Tyler Connely broke onto the New York City and Youth Arts Forum scene. Now in 2010 with the addition of Alex Kehayas and Tyler Casey, Coastland was born. They have been rocking Virginia for months now and we here at Youth Arts Forum are proud to have them as a member band.



I want to welcome Evan to Youth Arts Forum. He has enormous energy and has a deep love for music and entertaining. Check back often to see how Evan, and all the YAF kids, are progressing. I am 11 years old and have been playing guitar and singing since the first grade. I have had the opportunity to perform at festivals and fund raising functions. Music is my life - I am constantly thinking about it. I love any opportunity to perform for people. My dream is to be a famous musician or a sound engineer.





This group of young and talented musicians is passionate about playing music and entertaining audiences. Although they are only ages 14-15, they rock the house like seasoned pros!\ Nocturnal Rush is inspired by legends of rock. They perform timeless rock classics and recently released their first original, titled Nocturnal Rush, which will be featured on their upcoming album. Check out Nocturnal Rush and see why jaws drop, fingers point and fans say Those Kids Rock! In early 2010 powerhouse singer Kaela Heiston and talented bassist Aidan Hall joined forces with drummer Jake Rosenthal and lead guitarist Trevor Fichtner to form Nocturnal Rush. Band members have performed at prime venues in N. VA, MD and DC, were recognized by national acts and were featured in several articles that showcased their exceptional talents. The combination of ability, practice, dedication and energy is evident in their music and live performances. We are very happy and excited to have the kids form Nocturnal Rush as the newest members of Youth Arts Forum and we look forward to seeing them in concert in NYC very soon.

The Murphy Girls are a hot new kids group from Neptune NJ. Sasha (guitar vocals) and Farrah (Keyboards vocals) are the Murphy Girls. Both young ladies started playing piano and guitar at the early ages of 4 and 6 with their grandmother who plays the piano and guitar and who also started learning to play the drums at age 54. Sasha started playing the guitar at six years old with teacher Michael Calabrese from “Monmouth Music”, Red Bank, NJ. Farrah studied piano with Jack Pyrah from “Red Bank Music Academy”, Red Bank, NJ. The Murphy Girls have toured the East Coast playing shows from Asbury to Atlanta capturing the attention of tourists and visitors. Sasha continued her guitar training with her uncle “Deft Punk” vocalist and guitarist Romanthony. The Murphy Girls also studied vocals with Kelly Big from “Big Beat Music Studio”, Neptune, NJ. Sasha, now 11, is continuing her guitar studies with private teacher Ben Wilton from “Lion Whale Music” and Farrah, now 8, continues her piano classes with private teacher Dr. Hendry Wijaya of “Monmouth Piano”. In 2008 they began recording on the first album single “Out of the Blue” and later shot the video for the song. Sasha and Farrah have also starred in the video “Take a Chance on Me”. They are currently putting some finishing touches on a new round of songs featuring “Save Me Tonight” and “Shot In The Dark”. The Murphy Girls are currently lining up a few shows for Summer 2010. They are both finishing out the school year as A-B students and are looking forward season for 2010.

I want to offer a huge welcome to Haley and Carbon Jam to Youth Arts Forum. Your sound and energy are outstanding. Can't wait to see and hear you at the next YAF NYC concert.
Haley Bauser is the lead singer and rhythm guitar player in a teen band called Carbon Jam.  Carbon Jam delivers a lively diverse mix of classic rock, blues, raggae, and alternative music.  Carbon Jam band members' range in age from 14-15 and consist of:
Haley Bauser - Lead Vocals and Guitar, Jake Fultz - Bass, Ben Laderberg - Lead Guitar, Carter Hall - Keyboards and Saxophone, Jay Windsor - Drums

I am very excited and proud to have Talan, T Man Latz as the newest member of YAF. His playing and energy speak volumes about his playing ability. Welcome T Man. Tallan Noble Latz, now 10 years old, is considered by musical standards a triple threat. Tallan is a guitar player/singer/songwriter that seems to be destined for the big stage. He has been playing music since the age of 3, picking up the guitar for the first time at 4 and finally getting serious about the guitar at age 5. Tallan has been leading his own band (The Tallan Noble Latz Band) since the age of 7. Everyone is talking about this young guitar slinger who possesses an old musical soul, the way he carries and conducts himself on stage is something that just has to be seen. As one reporter put it, ?When T-Man takes the stage, people stop what they're doing and collectively stare. People entering the room look up and stop as if their shoes were suddenly glued to the floor, not moving again until the song is over, when they reflexively break into wild shouts and applause. Everyone is saying the same thing ?You gotta see this kid called T-Man!!!? Tallan first started playing out in public at the age of 7. He would attend every open jam he could in the SE WI area. The first big name to invite Tallan to jam with him on stage was Walter Trout. Tallan being just 7 at the time was on cloud nine. Since then Tallan has been invited on stage or played with musicians such as Chris Duarte, Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Walter Trout, Albert Cummings and Hubert Sumlin. When Tallan was 8, he was invited to perform with 2 very notable musicians, the first being Jackson Browne and a few weeks later Tallan was sharing the stage with Mr. Les Paul. In just a few short years Tallan has had the opportunity to perform at many venues around the country from BB King’s in NYC’s Times Square to The Grove in Anaheim, CA. Tallan has many favorites but his all-time favorite is probably Alpine Valley in WI. Alpine Valley is right by his house and Tallan had the chance to perform their on his 8th birthday. Alpine Valley is significant for Tallan because that is where one of his heroes lost his life, meaning Stevie Ray Vaughan. He actually paid tribute there that day by performing The Sky is Cryin’ and dedicated it to Stevie. Not a dry eye in the place. Tallan lives to be performing for people, it was evident early on at age 3, whenever anyone was over to his house he would grab a microphone and turn on music videos and perform the song for everyone to enjoy. Since then Tallan has played many festivals around the country from Jimi Hendrix's 67th Birthday Bash in Times Square to yearly gigs at Summerfest in Milwuakee, WI. But his favorite would have to be performing at the SRV Ride and Concert in Dallas, TX. Back in 2008, Tallan even co-headlined the event with Bugs Henderson.

VonAmp of Jackon Missouri is a rock band with a HUGE rock sound consisting of 13 to 17year old performers. We play gigs throughout the Midwest and beyond. Our band has been in the studio with 4-time Grammy Award Winning producer, Malcolm Springer (who produced Seether, Matchbox Twenty, Faith Hill, & more.) We have a TV show \"ROCK SHOWCASE\" which airs on Channel 5 in the SE Missouri area. We\'ve been featured on KFVS-12 Heartland News. We provided an hour-long LIVE interview on RAGE 103.7. Hearing our songs played on the radio for the first time was an amazing experience (and still is to this day). We\'ve performed in concert at the Show Me Center with LUDO (Island Records). We\'ve also went into concert with THE GRADUATE (from the Lollapalooza Tour, The Warped Tour, and a European Tour). We are proud and excited to welcome VonAmp to the Youth Arts Forum organization.

Devin Fox was born in Ohio 1997. He is 12yr. old and the youngest of 7 children. Devin found his voice about 2 years ago but has only been serious about singing for about a year. He has taken voice lessons for a year and a half and has just started piano lessons 3 months ago. Devin has competed in a few local talent competitions and won prizes such as recording time in a studio and a spot to perform at the Michigan State Fair. In addition to singing Devin loves to act and do musical theater. His favorite roles so far would be Granpa Joe in Willie Wonka and Rooster Hannigan in Annie Jr. Devin also likes to draw and has taken art class for about a year. Devin also likes movie editing and photography. With his movie editing programs Devin has made several sims videos which can be seen at www.youtube.com/7thchilddevin. One of Devin's sims videos just got offered to partner with Google so that was a nice surprise for him. Youth Arts Forum would like to welcome Devin and we look forward to seeing him progress in his performing and visual arts.

Carly Rose Sonenclar is an 11-year old singer who made her Broadway debut at the age of 7. She has performed at many prestigious venues, including the KIDS benefit where Barack Obama was the keynote speaker. For more information and to hear a recent performance please visit: http://www.carlysonenclar.com we want to welcome Carly as the newest YAF member. We are proud to have you in Youth Arts Forum.

Jourdain is a 15 year old Australian singer, songwriter and electric guitarist. Well known as the Runner Up on Australia's Got Talent 2008 and from his Award winning original songs. With a distinctive guitar playing style reminiscent of Carlos Santana (his Idol), Jourdain blends his guitar in with smooth RnB or light rock vocals to make a unique sound and style. We are proud to welcome Jourdain as the newest member of Youth Arts Forum.

Listen/Download Gotta To Move On

The Thrashers are a hard rockin’ band of 9 year old schoolmates from Pacifica, Ca. Masterminded by twin brothers Nick and Chris, the band is currently gigging around the West Coast. New shows include the Whisky, Apr. 30th 10:30 pm (back by popular demand) and a possible East Coast tour in the spring of 2010. The band members come from the same day care center and have been plotting their course for most of their nine years. Nick is the bass player / lead vocalist / songwriter. Twin brother Chris is getting rave reviews as one of the leading young drummers in rock n roll. Guitarists Geddy and Charley provide the guitar thunder and the band is augmented by Brandon on keyboards. The band has played 20 + gigs and has recently released their debut CD.

Born 1995, Matt "Mojo" Tedder is a 9th grader from Aledo TX .He has been playing guitar since he was 8 years old. He is the winner of 2009 Dallas International Guitar show TX 10 under 20 contest! Matt was also the winner of the Texas Music Project 2008 Lone Starz Rising Young Talent Contest. He has also been featured on Fox-4 Dallas Ft Worth Good Day and NBS5i DFW scene.Matt's favorite guitar players are: B.B King, Steve Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top , Led Zeppelin, Joe Bonamassa. One of his dreams is to open for B.B. King or play with ZZ Top. Matt has met B.B. King twice. The first time was very brief, but he did get B.B. King's autograph. The second time, Matt was more comfortable and spoke with B.B. King for 30 minutes about his guitar playing. Matt says that King stressed the importance of a good education and doing well in school. While Matt is focused on developing his guitar skills, he is also starting to work on his vocal skills.Nowadays he is at the process of forming his own band and making his own songs. I am very proud indeed to have Matt as the newest YAF member

Tyler is an exceptional 16 year old drummer from Virginia. "Hello there! I am Tyler Connelly. I have been playing drums for almost 12 years. I play with Bria Kelly, in the Coastland band, and weve been playing together for the past year or so. I was inspired to play when i was 5 just out of spontaneity, and I have been playing ever since. My parents and my girl friend Tara have always my biggest inspirations for me to keep playing. Bria and Holly Tache have also done the same for me, along the rest of the band. All that's left that I can say is that I am glad to play with ho i do. I don't think I could be any happier! I want to welcome Tyler to Youth Arts Forum as our newest member.

Hannah Richardson is an 8 year old singer who loves making people happy. Hannah has been singing for almost 2 years now and during this time been in over 60stage shows. She loves all kinds of music but says her absolute favorites are broadway and country. She practices quiet a bit every day and hopes her singing will help make the world a better place.


Well Hannah, we think you rock as well and we are proud to have you as the newest YAf member. I know we will see Hannah soon at a youth arts forum concert in NYC.
America's Got Talent Golden Ticket Winner-Hannah!



Grant Austin Taylor knows his destiny..."I love pleasing an audience and music is my life." This quietly talented, 14 yr-old blues-rock musician/singer/songwriter from Norfolk, Virginia, began his musical journey at the age of four when he saw the classic rock band, The Who. Inspired by the rock legends, he went on to guest-perform with the New Orleans alternative rock-band, Better Than Ezra, at the age of eight. The lead singer and songwriter of BTE, Kevin Griffin, encouraged Grant to pursue music full-force. As one music lover commented, "Precociously talented young performer who reminds one of a young famous legend from the past." I am especially proud to have Grant as the newest member of Youth Arts Forum. Look for Grant and others super talented young performers from Virginia as they perform LIVE at the famous Studio at Webster Hall on March 6th 2010. This will be an awesome show.

I want to welcome the band, MOTP to Youth Arts Forum. All members of the band are Long Island residents. Michael D'Addario, the drummer is 10 years old. His brother, Brian, guitarist and lead singer is 12. Thomas Murphy, bass player is 12, and Anthony Ayala, keyboards is also 12. The band has been together in present form since 2008, but guitarist, bassist, and drummer have been playing together since 2005. They play classic rock (The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Beatles, Beach Boys, Rolling Stones), contemporary/alternative (My Chemical Romance, The Killers, Green Day, Muse, Panic at the Disco), and original songs, probably best categorized as alternative rock. We are proud to have them as the newest YAF members.

Welcome to Stephane. An accomplished 16 year old musician from Montreal, Canada.
We are very proud to have him as our newest YAF member.
"I began playing the cello at the age of 7 and I'm currently a student of Maestro/Cellist Mr. Yuli Turovsky of I Musici of Montreal Chamber Orchestra. Stephane was 1st Prize winner in the 2007 Standard Life OSM Competition. Semi-finalist at the Stulberg International String Competition in 2008 and at the Johannsen International String Competition in 2009. Last April, as the youngest participant, he was personally selected by Michael Tilson Thomas to participate in the YouTube Symphony Orchestra which performed at Carnegie Hall in New York. We welcome Stephane to Youth Arts Forum

For super stars to be born, many aspects need to fall and fit into place. All essential pieces of fame must be included in his/her make up. It’s like a great recipe, only specific ingredients are going to produce exactly what you want. Well, the ingredients in the recipe of Brooke & Tyler are more than satisfying, and stardom is inevitable for the musical revolution that they are initiating.Brooke is sassy and super cute, and Tyler is adorable and captivating- definitely your All-American kids. Their personalities provide a perfect base ingredient, mixed with a humble attitude, a determined vision, drizzled with a multiplying fan base, and topped with vocal ranges that complement one another- all equaling the most craved duo since Sonny and Cher.With 11 studio recorded songs, and working with some of the most prestigious songwriters and producers, these Nashville recording artists seem to be the perfect taste for the media. Brooke and Tyler aren’t brother and sister, nor are they dating; instead, they are two great friends who have chemistry behind the microphone and in the studio. They are dynamic and command an audience and their song lyrics will soon have teenagers across the United States singing along.Brooke & Tyler are set on success and success is what they have seen so far. In just a few short years, this duo has done it all: television, music, concerts and more. The names that seem to have industry leaders excited will soon have the ears of America familiar with their sound.So, hungry or not, be prepared to be served the best tasting meal you’ve had in a long time. Brooke & Tyler are the most intriguing recipe that will have boys and girls across the nation begging for seconds Brooke finds music soothing and fun. She lives by the message, “I don’t want to change the world, but I want the world to know that it won’t change me.” Brooke is humble, thankful for the opportunities given to her, and is excited about the future. She describes her partner Tyler as “inspiring.” Tyler’s notion of God’s grace has been a motivating factor with his gift of music. Whether on a commercial, acting in theater, or modeling; his collaboration with Brooke has him “amazed” by herown gift of voice, as well as the person and friend she is.
Welcome to our newest YAF members 

I want to welcome Center of Detention, a band from Glens Falls NY, featuring Quintin Golonka, 11, guitarist, Tristan Marler, 11, drummer/vocalist and Hayden Marler, 13, bass/vocalist. They have been playing out for over two years and have over 3 hours of cover material and one hour of original material. They are about to enter Sweetfish studio\'s to record an EP with Doug Ford. Quin has been performing since he was 8 in public. to view some of their earlier performances visit youtube under Quintin Golonka or Center of Detention. Please check back often to see how Detention is progressing as well as all the young artists.

Chris and Luke Reynolds, 2 brothers and a band called "minus one." We have a younger brother who will be playing with us soon. I am Christopher 13, Luke 12, and Jaiden 9. We covered Foo Fighters Everlong earlier this year for a Halloween showcase. We are proud to have Chris, Luke and soon Jaiden as our newest YAF members. I see huge potential as these young artists continue to work hard on their craft. Check back often to see how "Minus One" and all the young artists are progressing.

Welcome to APlusDropouts. They,re good students by day and rockers at night, hence the name A+ Dropouts. The kids bring amazing energy and excitement onstage and they just love to play music and you can see that when they perform. They have close to an hour of covers and are currently working on originals. They just finished playing at Bourbon Street/The Quarter in Baltimore last week and they also played at New Years Annapolis in MD. I am very proud to have them as the newest members of Youth Arts Forum. They really rock. Enjoy. www.aplusdropouts.com

Welcome to Guilty Party. A rock band from Missouri.
We are proud to have them as our newest members.
Ross Menefee- 13 yrs old. Singer, guitar. Ross has been playing for almost five years.
He also plays saxaphone in the Jr High Concert Band and guitar in Jazz Band.
Nick Roberts - 14 yrs old. Plays bass in GP. Nick also plays bass in Jr. High Jazz Band.
Isaac Baker - 13 yrs old. Plays guitar and sings in GP.
Isaac also plays flute in Middle School Concert band.
Austin Culbertson - 14 yrs old, Drums. Austin has been playing drums for three years and plays in the Jr High Concert and Jazz Band.
Guilty Party started as a band in the Spring of 2007. They have since been playing various events in Central Missouri including several Battle of the Bands, one of which they won first place. Guilty Party also won first place two years in a row at the University of Missouri's Creating Original Music Project song writing competition in their age group.

Calvin Prior is a super talented 15 year old guitarist from across the pond. He shows a real feel for the guitar and his riffs are a pleasure to listen to. We want to welcome Calvin as the newest member of YAf. Stop back often to see his progression with his playing and singing.

Welcome to Atti2d from Oregon. Brendan Kent (Drums/Keyboards) : Brendan is 13 years old from Bend Oregon. He started out on  classical piano when he was 5 and continues it today. He started drums when he was 11. Brendan also plays saxophone and is producing and mixing Atti2d's upcoming album. He writes most of the melody's for the original music. Dominick Hurley (Guitar/Backup Vocals): Dom is 13 years old from Bend, Oregon. He took up the guitar at 4 years old and has always been listining to rock and roll. He writes the music for most of the originals, while drummer Brendan and singer Cole writes lyrics. Cole Gaines (Lead Vocals) : Cole is 13 years old from, also from Bend. Cole began singing when his friends (Dom and Brendan) discovered his voice. He has a little experience with keyboard and saxophone. Cole and Brendan write most of the lyrics for the original music. Mack 'Attack' Powers (Bass Guitar/Backup Vocals) :  Mack is 14 years old and once again from Bend. Mack began playing bass when he was 10. Mack shreds like crazy, as the others found out when he played at a school talent show; he was soon in the band.

Josh (9) and J.T.(7) are brothers that discovered music this past Feb (2009). Many of the young musicians on you tube inspired them. We thought they should do the same. Finally they began music lessons this past summer (2009). They have decided to name the band "My Brothers Fault" Their young age and their love for music are inspiring. We look forward to many years of growth and music from the kids. Welcome to Youth Arts Forum.

Alexander Marino has been playing the clarinet for 5 years. and the saxophone for 3 years. Alex writes, I play the soprano, alto and tenor saxophones. I am a member of my school marching band, jazz band, and orchestra. I am also a part of all-area orchestra, which consists of the best musicians in the city schools (3 schools). I am also a member of the Wyoming Valley Concert Band. This is a professional concert band which consists mainly of adults. I also am a member of the music ministry at my church, and sometimes play at church weddings. I have also started a jazz/rock band called Fusion Experience. We want to welcome Alex to Youth Arts Forum. We are proud to have him as the newest member. I have been selected as a member of the 2010 PMEA All-State Wind Ensemble on clarinet, and the 2010 PMEA District 9 Jazz Band on saxophone. I am also a member of an all-star high school jazz ensemble named the "Wyoming Valley Cats." I am currently a junior in high school, and I plan on majoring in Music Education and Jazz Studies. Please check out my You Tube channel: http://www.youtube.com/musicman1872 and check out my two newest videos. They are the first and second movements of Mozart Sonatina.

12 year old Zach Ludlam started playing guitar about two years ago. He just  started singing, March 09 was actually his first time singing for an audience when he and a friend were in a talent competition through our church. Zach is a great kid, an A student and what many have called "an old soul” We are proud to have Zach  as a valued Youth Arts Forum member.

Christopher Skeens is a 10 year old drummer who is showing some wonderful talent at playing the drums. Chris will be preforming at The National Underground in NYC on Jan 23rd. He loves playing Paramore, Chilli Peppers, Gavin Degraw, Shinedown. We want to welcome Chris and wish him great success in his craft. Stop back often to see how he is progressing.

12 year old Brendan Macfarlane  from Scotland has been singing since age 2.  He has shown exceptional talent and an enjoyment and smile that compliment his obvious love for his craft. We want to welcome Brendan as our newest Youth Arts Forum member. We are hoping to see him in the NYC benefit concert in December 09. Check back often to see his progression and the work of all the young artists.

13 year old Alex from Las Vegas is the newest YAF member. Alex has been playing the guitar for less than a year. "I like to solo and make up my own beats. I started at school playing mariachi but I got bored so I started teaching myself, than I joined this school of rock academy and they are really good. Alex is currently in a band and says he is learning a lot and have fun playing.It's this enthusiasm and desire to learn and get better that makes Alex and all the kids "special" artists. Check back often to see the progress of Alex and all the kids.

Matt  is a 14 year old guitarist and singer who has a true passion for the blues. His playing comes from his 14 year old playing skills and an "old soul" spirit. Enjoy his work and we look forward to having Matt in NYC soon. Please stop back often to see Matt's progress and the progress of all the performing and visual artists. Matt simply says, "I just love to play the six string since I was 6 yrs old and I have a band now. Welcome to YAF Matt.

All members of this newest band are 14 years old.  There are 3 girls and 2 boys.  They have a website at http://fyverock.com/ and we invite all of you to stop by and see some of their outstanding work. The band members are from Winthrop, Maine.  A small town that centers around a Woolen Mill that is no longer running. ,Kristen Veayo  and Twin, Katherine ,  Danielle Pease, Declan Chu and  Aaron St.Pierre make up the band. All are 14 years old. They said, “Our parents have really given us freedom to learn and grow musically in a way that we like. We all are passionate about Music!” It’s refreshing to hear kids talk about how they love what they do and their struggles to make their dreams happen. “We are all 14 year old  students,  We feel  it is pretty rare for kids our age to play together like we do.  Fyve has a girl drummer and a girl guitar player who are identical twins! This sets us up with timing since the twins have played music together for 6 years.” We wish them well and support them and their musical dreams.




Cole Citrenbaum is a talented 14 year old guitarist, song writer and singer currently living in Ventura, CA.  His music has a wide range of influences including rock, blues, alternative, jazz, and pop.  Cole is hoping to have a career with his music. As you listen to his works you can hear the passion and the creativity resonate. We are very proud to have Cole as the newest member of Youth Arts Forum. Please check back often to see how he is progressing and to see all of the young performing and visual artists.

Duncan King is a 14 year old drummer, percussionist and keyboardist from Alabama. We are proud and excited to have Duncan as our newest Youth Arts Forum member. Please stop back often to see the progress of Duncan and all the young performing and visual artists.

The Band Midnight was started in 2007 by Lucas and Joseph Sansevero. Lucas and Joseph are brothers, Lucas is now 15 but has been playing guitar since the age of 9 and in bands since the age of 11. Joseph is 13, has been playing keyboards since the age of 6 and started playing bass at the age of 12. They joined together with friends from Bolton CT; Ian Butterfield male vocalist and Kirsten Cianci drummer in 2007 and added the talented female vocalist Vicky Scott this year summer 2009. Please visit our website at www.TheBandMidnight.com. We want to welcome the band and are proud to have them as the newest YAF members.

Introducing the Corbin Brothers, 3 boys , ages 16, 14, 13 who have been performing together as a trio for the past 5 years. Exceptionally talented - well beyond their years in terms of ability and skill levels - they have some videos on you tube already - under Corbin Bros. The latest ones are from Jan. 2009 - the bass player has won the Vancouver Bass Shredding competition for under 19 for two years - once at 11 years old and this year at 13 years ( and did not compete when he was 12) We are proud and excited to have them as the newest members of Youth Arts Forum. We look for some even more outstanding work in the future. Stop back often to check their progress and the progress of all of the young artists.

Austin Scott  is a 12 year old lead guitarist for the band, Triple Threat. Triple Threat is a rocking kid’s band from Simi Valley California. Band members are: Austin Scott age 12 on lead guitar and vocals along with Nate Burhans age 13 on bass and back up vocals and Snot Hammond age 14 on drums.   Triple Threat gigs all around the Southern California music scene playing at festivals and fairs because they are too young to rock the clubs!  Triple Threat recently won a talent show at the Simi Cajun Festival where many legends of rock, blues and creole performed. We are very proud and excited to have Austin and his band as members of Youth Arts Forum. Check back often to see new works  from Austin and all the YAF performing artists.

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