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Elena Bonomo 802 drummer Elena Bonomo typically makes her living performing live – subbing on shows, playing for workshops and readings, and playing with different songwriters and bands. At the time that Broadway shut down, Elena was working as a
802 percussionist, timpanist, and drummer Matt Kantorski usually makes his living as a freelancer in the orchestral realm, along with a bit of chamber music and subbing on Broadway shows. One of Matt’s most unique gigs is playing with the Patriot Brass Ensemble, whose primary mission
802 pianist and composer Beata Moon works primarily as a teaching artist. In a normal week, she may have 2-3 residencies in schools throughout the five boroughs, making music with students of all different ages and backgrounds. Beata also composes for instrumental, chamber, orchestral, and
In a typical month, 802 woodwinds player Emily Pecoraro has a pretty diverse gig life: subbing on Broadway shows, playing jazz gigs with big bands and other Free-improvised projects, and regularly playing lead alto in the New York horn section of The Temptations and The
802 bassist Alexis Cuadrado usually splits his work between composing, producing, teaching, and performing. Like many musicians, all his freelance composing and performing work has come to a halt. However, Alexis continued his job teaching at The New School remotely for the remainder of the spring semester and has been