Meet the Band
Meet the Band

Mimi Knowles
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Vocalist

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.”

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

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
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Vocalist

Angie Petty
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Vocalist

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.”

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.

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

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.

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.

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
Vocalist

Angie Petty
Vocalist

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.

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

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.

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.

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
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Vocalist

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.

Hayden Payne
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Saxophone

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.

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.




