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Don was born in Baltimore and studied three years of classical guitar, voice, and theory before transferring to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he received his bachelor’s degree in music and performance. Don performed successfully in many bands over the years, mostly on the East Coast. He’s taught privately, performed for radio commercials, and worked as a studio musician. He worked as warm-up act for The Fixx, Jonathan Edwards, and Chubby Checker, just to name a few. He’s also recorded more than 10 CDs and continues to write music. After 20 years of performance, Don spent 12 years at Muzak, the business music company. He’s currently a freelance musician and the founder of Daesongs Publishing. He lives with his wife in Portsmouth, NH, and Maine, and has a stepson and two daughters.
Josh is a lifelong New Hampshire native, raised in Milford and currently a resident of Londonderry. He attended Plymouth State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies, combining his love for writing and computer science. In his professional life, Josh manages a global team of software developers. He is passionate about building, supporting, and empowering teams to collaborate effectively, solve tough challenges, and do their best work. At home Josh is a dad to two human and two canine kids, husband to his high school sweetheart, and a musician whenever time allows.
Scott is a musician by education and passion. He has taught and played guitar, voice, bass, and trumpet in a wide range of groups for over 40 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree (music industry concentration) from UMass Lowell and an associate of arts degree (music concentration) from Northern Essex Community College. In his professional life, Scott is an insurance contract analyst with Anthem, Inc. (now Elevance). He is also a music instructor at North Main Music in Nashua. Scott believes in the vision of Arts Academy of New Hampshire, and is dedicated to helping the school reach its full potential.