Bryan Bangerter

Bryan Bangerter (born March 27, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and musician born and raised in Maui, Hawaii. Bangerter first began writing and recording music in his home town of Kula with the support of his family. His father Bob Bangerter has released four jazz albums and shares writing credits with The Doobie Brothers, Michael Ruff and others. His mother Neida Bangerter is also a singer-songwriter and pianist.

Bangerter's broad influences include Raul Midon, Sondre Lerche, and Jason Mraz. Bangerter's various projects include solo-acoustic performances, an acoustic duo act with singer-songwriter Meaghan Maples, playing drums in the classic-rock band Family Wagon, and The Whole Shebang: a group Bangerter fused from talented musicians he met while in college.

Bangerter has written songs of various styles, from pop tunes like "Move to Norway" off of his 2008 release I'm a Vegetarian ... Don't Get Me Wrong to the jazz infused "Happens To Us All" from his latest release with The Whole Shebang.

Bangerter makes use of a variety of instruments including guitar, drums, bass, piano, ukulele, harmonica and banjo. Recent recordings have incorporated four-part harmonies, viola, horn sections, melodica and harpsichord. The result: the songs of his new recordings with The Whole Shebang which lyrically include stories of 17th century prostitutes, the unstoppable force of rebel brides on their wedding day, and the daily encounters of a working class.

Bangerter currently resides in San Diego, California.

Meaghan Maples

Maples (born April 9, 1985) is a singer-songwriter based out of San Diego, California. Born in Oakland, she resided in the East Bay until a spurt of overseas altruism led her to live in Tanzania for a few long months in 2006. It was in the jungle that she polished up her piano skills on a battery operated keyboard between her Swahili lessons and rain forest hikes on Kilimanjaro.

Maples was raised singing music in church but never hit that ground-breaking note until she became the 2007 "Point Loma Idol" at Point Loma Nazarene University. Soon after she crossed paths with Bryan Bangerter (father of The Whole Shebang). They had many things in common, including a stint in the University's gospel choir and blood relatives on Hawaii. But music was the knot that tied the shoe that walks the road. She was enthusiastic about Bangerter's percussive, guitar-slapping technique and he appreciated her keen ear and in-song commentary. It was 'auto harmonics,' and the rest is history.

Today Meaghan lives in a gypsy commune where she is rapping up a quirky hip hop solo project with her younger brother/beat master Nick Maples. Other projects include re-learning Swahili, power yoga, and various compositions with her now-electrically powered keyboard.

She's the louder girl voice in Shebang and the chatty one in the self-titled acoustic duo "Meg and Bryan."

She is also a nanny, a barista, and loves to do arts and crafts with friends and fellow artisans. Find her on Twitter (twitter.com/meggmaples0 so you can always know what she's doing.

Maples currently resides in San Diego, California.

Douglas Welcome

Born in Seattle, Washington (born December 21, 1985) and raised in Newberg, Oregon, Douglas Welcome has been searching for musical outlets since he was born. First he learned piano, then trombone, while playing guitar and drums. However, he eventually found his true passion at the place he calls 'the bottom': beginning the double-bass at age fourteen. With much musical background, Douglas quickly progressed on the instrument.

Douglas has since held the principle bass positions in many school and honor orchestras, and in several big bands. Along with teaching a number of private students, he was an apprentice teacher for bass and cello with the Point Loma String Project, a program designed to teach 5-12 year olds the fundamentals of string playing. He currently holds a position in San Diego's Recreational Music Center.

Welcome has worked with acclaimed artists Gordon Goodwin and his Phat Band, Cyrus Chestnut, Terry Gibbs, Neal Smith, and Barry Green. However, his experience is not limited to jazz and classical playing, as he has worked with a number other artists, including Joel P. West, Derren Raser and Charlie Peacock. His teachers include Bob Magnusson and Jeremy Kurtz.

Welcome currently resides in San Diego, California.

Chris Tweedy

Chris Tweedy (born November 27th, 1982) is an American composer/arranger/singer/trombonist who has often been described as a musical chameleon. No matter the project, or the style, he has proven to conform his music to fit the occasion. Since graduating with a degree in Music Composition from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2006, Chris has remained active in the music community of San Diego.

As a composer/arranger, he has scored the award-winning short film, She Sang, She directed, and he was commissioned to arrange and write jazz band parts for Mountain Glory's 30th Anniversary album, By Faith, End Together, and is scheduled to score two more short films soon.

As a singer/performer, he sings in two professional San Diego groups, The Velvetones, and Sacra/Profana; he is hired in churches around San Diego as a bass section leader; he has been hired as a pianist/singer at events and weddings around San Diego; and he played Smudge in CCT's 2008 production of Forever Plaid.

He has been playing the trombone since 6th grade and enjoys lending his voice and trombone skills to the brilliant song-writing of such local artists as Meaghan Maples and The Whole Shebang.

Tweedy currently resides in San Diego, California.

Jarel Paguio

An American pianist and singer, Jarel's (born September 19, 1987) unique style embraces elements of funk and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz and pop. In his improvisation, he possesses a unique creative blend of jazz, blues, and modern classical music. Jarel was born in San Diego, California, began studying piano at age 8 and would later go on to study music in college. Jarel has worked with a wide range of musicians including Cyrus Chestnut, Neil Smith, Gilbert Castellanos and others.

In May 2010 Paguio earned a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Point Loma Nazarene University. Paguio currently teaches piano and performs with local bands such as The Whole Shebang, The Portraits, and While We're Waiting.

Paguio current resides in San Diego, California.

Scott Callisch

Callisch is a singer. He has done much musical theatre and choir work. He currently resides in San Diego, California.

Gabriela Sanchez

Sanchez (December 27, 1987) is daughter to a self-taught guitarist. Gabriela was constantly surrounded by music from an early age. After being sent home with a sign-up slip to join music class one day after school, Gaby begged her parents to allow her to take the violin class and pay the class fee of five dollars. Beginning at the age of 8, Gabriela continued her string studies over the next 15 years.

She transitioned to the viola her freshman year of high school, playing as principle violist for three years. During her junior year in high school she began playing with the Point Loma Nazarene Universiity (PLNU) Orchestra and continued to do so until she began attendance at PLNU in 2006. She has held the position of principle violist since 2007.

She has studied with Michiko Byrd, Rebekah Campbell and Jane Frey during her fifteen years of string experience, and has participated in many string workshops. Gabriela currently teaches a number of students in her own string studio and also works as a teacher apprentice in the Point Loma String Project.

Gabriela has worked with many San Diego artists including Maren Parusel, Bryan Bangerter, Meaghan Maples, Anya Marina, Louis XIV, Brian Karscig, Joel P. West and many others.

Sanchez currently resides in San Diego, California.

Joseph Abraham

Joseph (born June 9th, 1983) began blooming as a musician with the classic 'pots on the floor of the kitchen story' before walking. Near the age of 9 performing songs from The Lion King on Ukulele, Abraham worked from bongos to drum set. He was initially forced to play drums by his older brother and pastor.

Although, Abraham was not initially excited about church music, he gained recognition around the Maui community, with his potential. Before moving to San Diego, Joseph had performed with many Hawaii acts: Willie K., Gomega, Vince Esquire, Absence of Void, Ekolu and much more. Before leaving Maui, Abraham studied with Paul Marchetti.

While attending Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU), Joseph Studied music with Pat Pfiffner, a San Diego Veteran. Pfiffner caused Abraham to become a much more versatile player with classical training and much needed orchestral experience. Joseph held principal rolls in concert band and orchestra, also performing as a soloist with orchestra accompaniment. Joseph also gained experience playing professionally in both musicals and operas and was awarded a scholarship for playing with the PLNU jazz band.

While living in California, Joseph also has toured the country with various groups. His current rock band, Maren Parusel, has gained notoriety and has been nominated for two San Diego Music Awards. Joseph also enjoys teaching music (mplessons.org) and web design (joseph-abraham.net). Joe also regularly post at his music related blog, josephabrahammusic.com

Abraham currently resides in San Diego, California.

Vanessa Nelson

When Vanessa Nelson (June 14, 1990) was three years old she was in grocery store when a shopper spotted her 'golden curls'.

"Oh!" the woman exclaimed to Vanessa's mother, "she looks just like Shirley Temple." "Shirley Temple," Vanessa replied, "looks like me."

Seventeen years later Vanessa is a performer, like Shirley. After her first appearance on the stage in Christian Youth Theatre's Annie Warbucks, she continued to sing, dance and star in other productions including Bridge to Terabithia, School House Rock, and High School Musical and Urinetown), and directed her first musical (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change) at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU), and will direct her next production in the fall. She has also toured with PLNU's Concert Choir, and starred in the award-winning film She Sang, She Directed.

Nelson currently resides in San Diego, California.