Ryan Anthony has been dazzling audiences around the globe for well over 15 years, and is known to millions from his work with the legendary Canadian Brass. After receiving wide acclaim for his unique combination of charisma, music, and wit, he is quickly becoming one of America’s most in demand solo trumpet players. Ryan began his career at age 16 by becoming the second Grand Prize Winner of the Seventeen Magazine/General Motors Concerto Competition. That success was followed by performing as featured soloist at the Kennedy Center and with the Cleveland Orchestra and Detroit Symphony. Since that time, he has traveled the world performing both classical music and crossover jazz.

Gary Beard is conductor of The Lindenwood Chancel Choir and The Gary Beard Chorale, but is also in demand as an organist. He began his study as a prodigy, making his professional debut at age 11. His teachers have included such notables as Thomas H. Webber, Jr., and Pierre Cochereau at Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris.