Piano

Shea Velloso is an organist from central New Jersey and is thrilled to be back performing with Philomusica. He is a graduate of Mason Gross School of the Arts where he earned his bachelor's degree in organ performance. Shea's teachers have included Antonius Bittmann, Mark Trautman, and Paul Hoffman. He has pursued post-graduation studies with critically acclaimed organists Paul-Martin Maki and Gordon Turk. In 2004, Mr. Velloso was the recipient of The Elizabeth W. Durham Award for Excellence in Performance. He has performed recitals throughout the Tri-State area and in New England. He has appeared in concert on the national public radio show "Pipedreams" and on Metuchen Television.

As Minister of Music at Faith Lutheran Church in New Providence, NJ he is the organist, director of the church's three choirs, and coordinates the concert series. Shea previously served as Director of Music at the United Methodist Church at Milltown, and the Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg. He is also a past Dean of the American Guild of Organists: Middlesex Chapter.

Bass

Mike Noordzy is a musician, composer, and educator from central NJ and a graduate of the Mason Gross School of the Arts (B.M '07, M.M '14) in jazz performance. While primarily known as an upright bass player, Mike can occasionally be heard playing guitar, sousaphone, or contra alto clarinet a variety of styles as well. From 2007-2009 he toured the U.S., Canada, and Australia with '60's teen pop icon, Lesley Gore ("It's My Party," "You Don't Own Me," "Sunshine and Lollipops," etc.). Mike has performed and recorded with notable artists such as Herb Robertson, William Parker, Daniel Carter, Blaise Siwula, Steven Bernstein, Roy Campbell, William Hooker, Ralph Bowen, Conrad Herwig, the Coasters, Glen Burtnik, Antoine Drye, Weasel Walter, and many others. Mike's masterful bass playing can be heard on dozens of recordings and most nights of the week in various clubs, restaurants, bars, and stages in New Jersey and New York City.

Drums

Jem Seidel grew up playing music in Highland Park He received his Bachelors in Music from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University where he studied with master drummers Victor Lewis and Robby Ameen. Playing a variety of genres of music, he has traveled and performed at venues including the Soho Grand Hotel, Nublu, and the Oshkosh Jazz Festival. He has also recorded and performed with a variety of esteemed artists including John Andrews, Jackie Jones, and Max Ochs. Jem has been teaching music lessons for several years privately and at Speak Music Conservatory.