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ROCK NATION THOUSAND OAKS
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MARTIN MARKS
Music Coordinator and Master Guitarist
Martin Marks has had an extensive career as a musician and performer. He has obtained several record contracts, performed in music videos, embarked on extensive tours and has led a ten piece band. He has sung on commercials, played in disco bands, taught private lessons, and has written theme music for television shows. Through the seven albums he has recorded, three have been with labels and four have been produced, organized and distributed independently. He has been featured on MTV Europe, including as the # 2 artist on the Nordic Top 5 chart
Martin is an avid player on all rock instruments from lead vocals through guitar, bass, keyboard and drums. He has 145 original songs recorded in the styles of rock, soul, Latin, reggae, funk and country. He has performed approximately 700 shows throughout his career, headlining and opening for blues legends such as Dr. John, Johnny Lang, and Los Lobos. His twenty years as an independent artist has made him understand how to survive as a musician. His goal is to now use his knowledge to inspire young musicians to reach their goals.
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FRANKIE AVALON JR.
Drums and Percussion Coach
Bio and picture coming soon |
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ALEX NESTER
Vocal and Keyboard Instructor
Alex Nester, 25, has been singing professionally since she was nine years-old .Since then her resume has grown to include 12 albums, countless jingles, andover 25 theatrical productions, and she has worked with many establishedmusicians such as The Four Tops, The Fifth Dimension, Frankie Valli and theFour Seasons, Desi Arnaz, Jr....
In January 2009, Alex released “Rattle the Walls”--her critically-acclaimed solodebut album. Produced by veteran producer and keyboard whiz, Robby Robinson, “Rattle the Walls” is a 15-song CD featuring a collection of some of LA & NY'sA-list musicians including: Zoro, Richie "Gajate" Garcia, Alphonse Mouzon, Eric Marienthal, Gary Herbig, Brandon Fields, "Blue" LouMarini, Jerry Vivino, Tom "Bones" Malone, Rick Baptist, Harry Kim,Bruce Conti, Danielle Savre, and Mandie Pinto. The last track even features the FOUR TOPS who lent their talents to recreate their classic Motown masterpiece,"Can't Help Myself". ...Blending gospel, jazz, R & B, funk, andblues, Alex’s music is soul music that comes from deep within and out throughher extraordinary instrument. When Alex picks up the mic, she sings with theconviction, passion, and experience of someone twice her age. But she doesn’tjust sing...she writes, she creates, she communicates...and “Rattle the Walls”is proof of her artistry.
www.AlexNester.com, www.MySpace.com/AlexNester, www.CDBaby.com/AlexNester
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AMANDA BREHM
Thousand Oaks Branch Manager
Amanda began her music journey at age 9 playing classical piano and voice. Since then she has received her B.A in Music from Azusa Pacific University. While in college she interned with New Line Records, Atlantic Records, EMI Music Publishing, and shortly after graduation she worked for Warner Brother Records. Her passion has always aligned with the art of learning her instrument and crafting her original artist.
“Rock Nation brings me back to where all the music begins” |
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