Meet the Band

Meet the Band

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Mimi Knowles

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Vocalist

Yellow Flower

Micah Willis

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Vocalist

Micah Willis has built a diverse and impressive career as a singer, musician, actor, model, songwriter and performing artist. Born in Salt Lake City, UT, his musical background began by playing harmonica alongside his dad, Kenny Neal, a Grammy-nominated blues musician. By the age of eight, Micah was already performing in front of audiences and feeling at home on the stage. He has traveled the country performing festivals and prestigious concert venues, including Carnegie Hall. Outside of music, Micah has found success as an actor and appeared on Disney Channel’s hit TV show, “Andi Mack.”

Yellow Flower

Rylee McDonald

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Guitar

Rylee McDonald is a highly renowned guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, producer, and all-around entertainer. His worldwide travels with over a dozen musical projects have led to performances with major touring acts including Styx, Foreigner, Earth Wind and Fire, Kansas, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Advent Horizon, Rylee’s band featuring his own original music, has garnered acclaim in the progressive rock community for over a decade. Rylee brings a whirlwind of undeniable energy to any stage he sets foot on, masterfully balancing musical proficiency and showmanship.

Jared Ramos

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Trombone

Green Fern

Tom Young

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Trumpet

Hailing from New Canaan, Connecticut, Tom Young is a storied trumpet player, studio musician, and performance artist. While attending The New School in New York City for Jazz and Contemporary Music, Tom was simultaneously mentored by two of the most prominent jazz artists active today – Harry Connick Jr. and Wynton Marsalis. After four years of traveling the globe playing professionally aboard multiple major cruise lines, he relocated to Utah to obtain a degree emphasizing Commercial Music from Snow College. Whether acting as a bandleader, sideman, or session player, Tom’s musicianship and energy is unmatched.

mimi knowles utah wedding band

Mimi Knowles

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Vocalist

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Angie Petty

-

Vocalist

Yellow Flower

Micah Willis

-

Vocalist

Micah Willis has built a diverse and impressive career as a singer, musician, actor, model, songwriter and performing artist. Born in Salt Lake City, UT, his musical background began by playing harmonica alongside his dad, Kenny Neal, a Grammy-nominated blues musician. By the age of eight, Micah was already performing in front of audiences and feeling at home on the stage. He has traveled the country performing festivals and prestigious concert venues, including Carnegie Hall. Outside of music, Micah has found success as an actor and appeared on Disney Channel’s hit TV show, “Andi Mack.”

Evan Wharton

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Bass

Evan Wharton is an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, performing artist, and award-winning music educator based in Salt Lake City, Utah. His performance credits are wide-ranging and extensive, including appearances with members of The Killers, Maroon 5, Dave Matthews Band, O.A.R., Tower of Power, and Journey. He has recorded, toured and appeared on national TV with the multi-platinum selling band Neon Trees. Evan is co-owner and founder of Touchstone Talent, an entertainment company that provides world-class live bands for a diverse array of events across the United States and beyond. He holds a degree in music from the University of Utah.

Yellow Flower

Rylee McDonald

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Guitar

Rylee McDonald is a highly renowned guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, producer, and all-around entertainer. His worldwide travels with over a dozen musical projects have led to performances with major touring acts including Styx, Foreigner, Earth Wind and Fire, Kansas, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Advent Horizon, Rylee’s band featuring his own original music, has garnered acclaim in the progressive rock community for over a decade. Rylee brings a whirlwind of undeniable energy to any stage he sets foot on, masterfully balancing musical proficiency and showmanship.

Hayden Payne

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Saxophone

Jared Ramos

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Trombone

Yellow Flower

Matt Wilson

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Drums

Matt Wilson is an accomplished drummer, composer and educator. He has traveled coast to coast across the United States touring with multiple pop and indie-rock acts, finding himself performing alongside the likes of The 1975, Sublime With Rome, Dirty Heads and Action Bronson. His infectious energy and captivating stage performances combined with virtuosic musicianship have made him one of the most in-demand drummers in the region. Matt holds a degree in Jazz Composition from the University of Utah and is a fixture in the local Utah music scene.

Green Fern

Tom Young

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Trumpet

Hailing from New Canaan, Connecticut, Tom Young is a storied trumpet player, studio musician, and performance artist. While attending The New School in New York City for Jazz and Contemporary Music, Tom was simultaneously mentored by two of the most prominent jazz artists active today – Harry Connick Jr. and Wynton Marsalis. After four years of traveling the globe playing professionally aboard multiple major cruise lines, he relocated to Utah to obtain a degree emphasizing Commercial Music from Snow College. Whether acting as a bandleader, sideman, or session player, Tom’s musicianship and energy is unmatched.

Yellow Flower

Christian Lucy

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Keys

Christian Lucy is a highly gifted and accomplished musician based in Salt Lake City, UT. Though his roots are planted in classical piano and creative improvisation, Christian has become one of the west’s most versatile and sought-after keyboardists. Due to his mastery of an eclectic range of genres from pop, jazz, R&B, rock, reggae and metal, Christian is in constant demand and regularly performs at hundreds of events each year. He has traveled the country with several touring acts, supported Tim McGraw, and was a featured performer at the NBA All Star Weekend 2023.

mimi knowles utah wedding band

Mimi Knowles

Vocalist

angie petty utah wedding band

Angie Petty

Vocalist

Yellow Flower

Micah Willis

Vocalist

Micah Willis has built a diverse and impressive career as a singer, musician, actor, model, songwriter and performing artist. Born in Salt Lake City, UT, his musical background began by playing harmonica alongside his dad, Kenny Neal, a Grammy-nominated blues musician. By the age of eight, Micah was already performing in front of audiences and feeling at home on the stage. He has traveled the country performing festivals and prestigious concert venues, including Carnegie Hall. Outside of music, Micah has found success as an actor and appeared on Disney Channel’s hit TV show, “Andi Mack.”

Evan Wharton

Bass

Evan Wharton is an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, performing artist, and award-winning music educator based in Salt Lake City, Utah. His performance credits are wide-ranging and extensive, including appearances with members of The Killers, Maroon 5, Dave Matthews Band, O.A.R., Tower of Power, and Journey. He has recorded, toured and appeared on national TV with the multi-platinum selling band Neon Trees. Evan is co-owner and founder of Touchstone Talent, an entertainment company that provides world-class live bands for a diverse array of events across the United States and beyond. He holds a degree in music from the University of Utah.

Yellow Flower

Rylee McDonald

Guitar

Rylee McDonald is a highly renowned guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, producer, and all-around entertainer. His worldwide travels with over a dozen musical projects have led to performances with major touring acts including Styx, Foreigner, Earth Wind and Fire, Kansas, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Advent Horizon, Rylee’s band featuring his own original music, has garnered acclaim in the progressive rock community for over a decade. Rylee brings a whirlwind of undeniable energy to any stage he sets foot on, masterfully balancing musical proficiency and showmanship.

Hayden Payne

Saxophone

Jared Ramos

Trombone

Yellow Flower

Matt Wilson

Drums

Matt Wilson is an accomplished drummer, composer and educator. He has traveled coast to coast across the United States touring with multiple pop and indie-rock acts, finding himself performing alongside the likes of The 1975, Sublime With Rome, Dirty Heads and Action Bronson. His infectious energy and captivating stage performances combined with virtuosic musicianship have made him one of the most in-demand drummers in the region. Matt holds a degree in Jazz Composition from the University of Utah and is a fixture in the local Utah music scene.

Green Fern

Tom Young

Trumpet

Hailing from New Canaan, Connecticut, Tom Young is a storied trumpet player, studio musician, and performance artist. While attending The New School in New York City for Jazz and Contemporary Music, Tom was simultaneously mentored by two of the most prominent jazz artists active today – Harry Connick Jr. and Wynton Marsalis. After four years of traveling the globe playing professionally aboard multiple major cruise lines, he relocated to Utah to obtain a degree emphasizing Commercial Music from Snow College. Whether acting as a bandleader, sideman, or session player, Tom’s musicianship and energy is unmatched.

Yellow Flower

Christian Lucy

Keys

Christian Lucy is a highly gifted and accomplished musician based in Salt Lake City, UT. Though his roots are planted in classical piano and creative improvisation, Christian has become one of the west’s most versatile and sought-after keyboardists. Due to his mastery of an eclectic range of genres from pop, jazz, R&B, rock, reggae and metal, Christian is in constant demand and regularly performs at hundreds of events each year. He has traveled the country with several touring acts, supported Tim McGraw, and was a featured performer at the NBA All Star Weekend 2023.

angie petty utah wedding band

Angie Petty

-

Vocalist

Evan Wharton

-

Bass

Evan Wharton is an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, performing artist, and award-winning music educator based in Salt Lake City, Utah. His performance credits are wide-ranging and extensive, including appearances with members of The Killers, Maroon 5, Dave Matthews Band, O.A.R., Tower of Power, and Journey. He has recorded, toured and appeared on national TV with the multi-platinum selling band Neon Trees. Evan is co-owner and founder of Touchstone Talent, an entertainment company that provides world-class live bands for a diverse array of events across the United States and beyond. He holds a degree in music from the University of Utah.

Hayden Payne

-

Saxophone

Yellow Flower

Matt Wilson

-

Drums

Matt Wilson is an accomplished drummer, composer and educator. He has traveled coast to coast across the United States touring with multiple pop and indie-rock acts, finding himself performing alongside the likes of The 1975, Sublime With Rome, Dirty Heads and Action Bronson. His infectious energy and captivating stage performances combined with virtuosic musicianship have made him one of the most in-demand drummers in the region. Matt holds a degree in Jazz Composition from the University of Utah and is a fixture in the local Utah music scene.

Yellow Flower

Christian Lucy

-

Keys

Christian Lucy is a highly gifted and accomplished musician based in Salt Lake City, UT. Though his roots are planted in classical piano and creative improvisation, Christian has become one of the west’s most versatile and sought-after keyboardists. Due to his mastery of an eclectic range of genres from pop, jazz, R&B, rock, reggae and metal, Christian is in constant demand and regularly performs at hundreds of events each year. He has traveled the country with several touring acts, supported Tim McGraw, and was a featured performer at the NBA All Star Weekend 2023.