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Current Band Members 2022

Avi Michel J., USA

Bass Guitar

Originally from L.A., Avi is a bass player, an arranger, and a music producer with more than 40 years of experience performing and recording in Mexico and in the U.S.  Bass player of the famous Mexican Latin-rock band “RITMO PELIGROSO” since 1987, Avi also co-produced and directed the very successful symphonic rock project in Mexico, “BOWIE ROCK SINFONICO”, in 2017. Currently, Avi produces bands and artists from all genres in his Mexico City studio “Smokehouse Studio Live”. 

Brianne Racinsky, Canada

Vocals

Brianne is a classically trained singer who got her start as a musical theatre actress.  She has sung recently with the band Moni Funk, as well has been a guest star in many concerts throughout BC.  She is currently involved in personal music projects that explore all musical genres, as well as composing song-based films.

Dave Olea, Mexico

Acoustic Guitar

A professional guitarist since 2001, Dave has played with many Mexican and international rock artists like Adrian Barilari (ARG), with Mexican rockers Salvador Moreno and Charlie Montanna, with Bill Metoyer (Productor L.A.), with Frank Gambale (Jam), Nick Johnston (Schecter Masterclass), Sin Quirin (Schecter Masterclass/Ministry), Keith Merrow (Schecter MasterClass), and with PRO-FE-CIA (L.A.).

Current Band Members 2022

Gus Santana, Mexico

Electric Guitar

With more than 25 years of experience as a guitarist and producer, Gus recorded with his first band “3ERO ACTO” in Los Angeles. A short time later he joined the Spanish hard-rock band “ANGELES DEL INFIERNO” with whom he toured for 10 years and recorded one record. Gus has also worked with several independent projects, has recorded Mexican rock bands like “Coda” and “Cristal y Acero”.

Terry Townson, USA

Lead Trumpet

Grammy Award winner *with Delbert McClinton*, Terry is a world-class horn player whose arrangements, tracks and live performances have been featured by some of the biggest names in the music business. Terry is featured on hundreds of records by artists including Colin James (Gold record), Matthew Good, and Charlie Rich, just to name a few.  He has recorded at some of the most famous studios of all time and has had multiple TV appearances on The Conan O'Brien Show, The Late Show and many more.  

Alejandro Rangel Piloto (Cuceb Piloto), Mexico

Vocals

Singer, guitarist, author, composer, music producer, multi-instrumentalist. Singer of the Mexican alternative rock band "Miró" with three recorded albums, the first released by the transnational label EMI, later as an independent band.

- Author and composer of the song "Aférrate" selected as the main theme of the Argos television series "Welcome Reality" and "Popland, MTV".
- Lead singer of the project "Bowie Rock Sinfonico" Tribute to David Bowie, a rock project with symphonic orchestra.
- Singer in "Bowie, Alfonso André and Friends" Tribute to David Bowie.
Special guest of "Celebrating Bowie" Official tribute to David Bowie by Mike Garson, singing the songs, Space Oddity and Young Americans.
- Composer of "Acá en la Tierra", main theme of the short film "Acá en la Tierra" by Rebeca Trejo.
- Music Composer for the documentaries, "Andar el fuego", by Karina Gidi and of the work “Scorched”, written by Wajdi Mouawad.
- He has made several tours among which the following stand out:
"Indian Circuit, Live Latino" 2017
"Coordenadas Tour 2019", a tour throughout the Northern, Central and Southeastern regions of Mexico with the band "Miró", presenting the single "Coordenadas" first single from the band's third album "Miró".

He has been nominated for several awards, including the "Oye Awards" Mazatlán 2013.
Currently in the creative and recording process for his first solo album, "Cuceb Piloto, Cameo".
On March 3, 2022, he released his first single: "Manicomio" on all digital platforms.
 

Current Band Members 2022

Randy Corona, Mexico

Drums

Born in Mexico, Randy is a multi-instrumentalist best known for his work as the drummer of the Mexican hard rock band “ISIS” and, most recently, as drummer of the iconic Mexican heavy metal band “LUZBEL”.

Damiana Conde, Mexico

Vocals

Damiana is a singer and songwriter who is a former participant of La Voz Mexico, where she competed with Beyonce's song "Oye", making it to the semi-final.  She most recently competed again in La Voz with her sisters Las Conde, with whom she has been singing and performing since childhood.  She has represented her country in Cuba and Nevada, has sung on stage at Foro Sol in Mexico City, opening the Alejandro Sanz concert.  Damiana has also collaborated with Jaime Camil with the song "Acontracielo" and has sung with Gloria Trevi and Mario Doom.

Monica Tracey, Canada

Vocals, Keyboards

Monica Tracey began her music career in Vancouver, BC as a piano and vocal teacher and performing musician. She moved to Kelowna in 2002 and began performing as a vocalist and keyboard player fronting her own bands and playing solo piano bars.  She continues to thrive and play all over the Okanagan with her Funk Band "Moni Funk" and her classic rock duo M&D Fusion.  She often performs in a duelling piano act in Osoyoos, BC as she loves to entertain her audience and get them involved in the music. 

Current Band Members 2022

Mike Perkins, Canada

Trumpet

Mike holds a Bachelor of Music Degree and a Bachelor or Education Degree from the University of Western Ontario.  He is a talented trumpet/flugelhorn player who has performed in numerous orchestras and worked with many talented musicians throughout his career.  Mike taught music for 35 years in both public and private schools in Kelowna and Vancouver, BC.

Michael Fraser, Canada

Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Mike plays rhythm guitar  and is an accomplished vocalist.  He fronted a country rock band in Calgary for 25 years.  He formed his own band with former members of Symphonic Rock Evolution.  Mike has been performing with Symphonic Rock Evolution since 2015.

Wade Dorsey, Canada

Trombone

Wade has been principal trombonist with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra for 25 years.  Wade's natural ability and talent is a result of his family history.  He shares his last name with one of the greatest trombonists of all time, Tommy Dorsey. Wade has performed in more than 20 countries during his career.  He has performed with musical legends like Tommy Banks, Dionne Warwick and Manhattan Transfer.

Current Band Members 2022

Dustin Gyrmov, Canada

Lead & Rhythm Guitar

Dustin started his music career at the age of 12 playing sax at Spring Valley Middle School, Kelowna, BC  under the direction of Craig Thomson.  Two years later, Dustin moved on to electric guitar.  He has a natural talent on guitar and within a year, he was playing guitar solos note for note by Steve Lukather (Toto), Rosanna; David Gilmore (Pink Floyd), Another Brick in the Wall; and Jimmy Page's iconic guitar solo in Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin).  Dustin went on to become one of the founding members of Symphonic Rock Evolution, along with his father Ken Hartfield.

Dominique Bernath, Canada

Percussionist

Dominique Bernath has been the Principal Timpanist of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra since 1997 after attending the University of British Columbia where she studied Orchestral Percussion. She began performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 1995, and also performs with the Surrey City Orchestra, Vancouver Island Symphony, the Fraser Valley Wind Ensemble, and numerous orchestras throughout the province. Dominique has shared the stage with such Canadian talents as Jann Arden, Natalie MacMaster, Anne Murray, Dee Daniels, The Rankins and Holly Cole.

Ms. Bernath is a Yamaha and Zildjian Artist.

 

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Endorsements:

"I love that sound of well-produced, orchestrated music such as The Carpenters and Neil Diamond from the 1970's.  Ken is one of those rare people who has that ability to put it all together."  Marv Machura

"The concert ranks right up there with concerts we've seen by Eric Clapton, Elton John and Jethro Tull.  If you get a chance to catch a Symphonic Rock Evolution concert, drop everything and go!"  Don Klepp

"Ken Hartfield, your arrangements are amazing and so are the musicians, the highest calibre, congratulations my friend, it was great."  Robert Piche

"Ken is a brilliant performer, both as an accomplished musician and as a powerful and emotive baritone singer.  He is an experienced and creative producer and an amazing arranger.  His ability to envision orchestral arrangements for classic rock anthems that contain the complete integrity of the original song, while making you feel like you are hearing it for the very first time, is not only genius, it is pure magic."  Randy Zahara, former Manager of the Kelowna Community Theatre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Press Photos

In concert Teatro de la Ciudad, La Paz, BCS

Kelowna Community Theatre

Carnaval La Paz 2020 Main Stage Performance

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