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View The Galen Kipar Project's EPKThe Galen Kipar Project has been an ever-evolving musical experience that has gathered a tapestry of musicians and instruments over the past 10 years. Each musician has brought something special to the sound, keeping things fresh, spontaneous, and energized. The Galen Kipar Project began as the efforts of one young Galen, inspired by the music of Paul Simon, Dylan, Cat Stevens, and Joni Mitchell. Through these influences he gained the ambition to teach himself how to sing, play guitar and harmonica simultaneously allowing him to begin the exploration of composition and the art of creating music. The GKP has grown to embrace the passion and energy of each musician involved in the project. The GKP has been a journey of self-discovery, music, and friendship, as each member taps the creativity within their spirit to create the music of their soul. As they continuously challenge themselves to create a profound musical experience for their listeners and for each other, their music has gained the strength of genuine maturity.The music of the Galen Kipar Project was born out of a passion for the exploration of sound and composition. Within the woven eclectic sounds of the instrumentation, we are introduced to a poetic journey that is present in each of the Project's songs. The roots of classical, jazz, blues, soul folk, and world beat are echoed within the overall chemistry of the Project's music. In addition to the band's three core members, the GKP frequently features the talent of guest musicians who compliment the band's sound with such elements as female vocals, double bass, cello, violin, mandolin, tuba, trumpet, piano and B3 organ. With such additions lending to the Project's creativity and flexibility, these contributions unquestionably add depth and texture enhancing the musical experience. Throughout its evolution, the music of the Galen Kipar Project has matured to a sound that is undeniably original. As demonstrated in the band's lyrical potency, the GKP is dedicated to saturating the spongy sound waves with honest, imaginative music that reflects curiosity against observation of what our eyes see, ears hear, in the realistic, political, ethical, religiously spiritual, beautiful adventure of this ever changing cycle of life.JON MORROW- is a guitarist who loves all genres of music. He always had an interest in music and began guitar lessons at the age of ten, after moving to Ohio. Jon was active in music as a kid in choirs and in high school bands and he attended Berklee College of music for a summer program at 16. After high school Jon went to Brevard College to study music and received a B.A. He has been blessed with renowned teachers and mentors which include Dave Baker, Roger Cope, Mike Barnes, Jon Gentry Jr, Jeff Sipe, Dr. Laura Franklin, Dr. Jon Gudmundson and many others. Although Jon is most often heard playing electric guitar, he loves to play acoustic and classical guitars as well. Jon has a diverse musical vocabulary, but his roots are in blues and jazz. Jon wants to perform and share music with the world, as well as passing on knowledge and the love of music. Jon plays Paul Reed Smith and Taylor guitars through Fender and Mesa Boogie Amps.JEREMY YOUNG-Played his first gigs with Endangered Species in 1993 and various incarnations of different punk-rock bands in Kentucky and Indiana until 1995. He played in Bobby Fleet and his band With the Beat from 1996 to 1999 in Kentucky. Jeremy studied improvisation under John "Coach" Hamilton from 1996 to 1998 in Kentucky and played with guitarist Josh Durkee in Mr. Minor from 1998 to 2000. He studied percussion and Afro-Cuban rhythms under Byron Hedgepeth at UNCA from 2001 to 2004 in Asheville, NC. He performed with Miriam Allen in Red Mango from 2002 to 2004 in Asheville, NC. Jeremy co-founded Diagram of a Scam, an electro/jazz/jam trio in 2004 with long time collaborator Craig Lambert and released Product Recall EP in January 2005.GALEN KIPAR -compostion, vocals, guitar, stand up bass, piano, churanga. An artist from Augusta, Ga who is based in Asheville, NC. He is a graduate of Brevard College where he studied composition with Paul Elwood and majored in music with an emphasis in composition. His original music has grown to include compositions in the classical/20th century style for classical performers and ensembles, as well as his own unique style of music. He performs on a regular basis throughout the east coast solo and with bands, Island Ford and The Non-Profits. In 2000, Galen co-founded the Greater Augusta Singer Songwriter Series and hosted the show for two years in an effort to help boost the Augusta music scene. In the past six years he has produced several live and studio albums with an array of other musicians. He is dedicated to creating sound that brings peace of mind and to exploring creative process, tone, orchestration, and the development of music theory in general. He plays classical guitars and a acoustic Guild D-40 through a Roland Jazz Choras with a Messa Boogie sub and Horner harmonicas. Otherwise...Fly Fisherman, good cook, architectural draftsman, soccer coach, carpenter, dreamer, believer, jeep lover, trout ninja.
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