The Galileo Band - Rochester Music Coalition

**Description**
Fun exciting get you up and dancing band. We perform an assortment of covers from the 60's to today's hits. Members of the band have been performing for years. We have performed at the best venues in the Rochester region. The Finger Lakes Casino, Sticky Lips, Taylor's, Nola's, The Fringe Festival, weddings, local festivals to name a few.

**Roster**
Donnie Ashford - guitar and vocals. Very experienced lead guitar player with personality plus! Alan Gurwitz - bass player from NYC. Played R&B, Motown, Rock, Blues ( the music of the 60' and 70's. Dante Varrasso - Lead male singer with unrestrained energy. Bianca Pabon - Female versatile singer with great range Thalia Pabon - Female singer who adds a dimension that bends well with the other singers. Gilbert Beverly - Chicago native who can drum with the best of them. Emma Hsieh - Taiwan born Eastman School of Music pianist who plays keyboard adding the effects and sounds that completes the band and helps create the dynamic sound our fans follow us to enjoy.

**Influences**
Van Morrison, The Doobie Brothers, Eric Clapton, Sam & Dave, Donna Summer, Grand Funk Railroad, Adele, Alicia Keys, Wilson Picket, Bruno Mars

**History**
Donnie has been playing since the 60's. Influenced mostly by Jimi Hendrix and the great lead guitarists of that era. Alan Gurwitz also played in the 60's, influenced by the Beatles, The Moody Blues and the likes. Bianca and Thalia born in Puerto Rico, moved to Tampa then Rochester. Their father was in the music business so both were exposed to a variety of music. Gil played bass in Chicago but his love for the drums took over him and has been beating the skins for quite a few years. Emma began playing classical piano in Taiwan as a child. Growing up and exposed to a vast assortment of music, and coming to America to attend The Eastman School of a Music majoring in Clarinet. However, her keyboard experience and love for Rock n roll and other genres has made her a per fit fit.