Ashley Dingle is a junior music business major of Elmhurst College. Throughout her college career she has frequently enjoyed performing with various ensembles including the Concert Choir and both Vocal Jazz groups 'Late Night Blues' & 'BLUE'. This year she was honored to be given the opportunity to perform at several EC basketball games. Ashley is an avid songwriter, and has composed several pieces of her own in addition to occasionally working with others to write various pieces. In past, Ashley has performed professionally and she plans to continue down this path in the future. She is very excited to share her music with you tonight, and would like to thank all of her wonderful friends for the support! Enjoy the show!

Dino Lanzo is actively pursuing a future of doing what he loves. Sharing his music with the world is his dream, and he's determined to make that come true. Writing music is the best way he knows to express thoughts and ideas that cannot be said by just speaking. While completing a degree in Music Business at Elmhurst College, Dino participates in multiple musical ensembles and teaches piano and voice to people of all ages.He is thrilled to participate in this project and stands behind the message.

Fantastic Mammals began in January of 2008. After playing their first show in September of 2008, FM has played numerous venues in and around Chicago, including Columbia College Chicago, The Soundlab in Mokena, and The Tivoli Bowl in Downers Grove. In addition, they were recently featured in the independent film "Audrey The Trainwreck" which is slated to premier at this year’s South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas. By combining the sounds of pop and the energy of punk rock, with the originality of Indie rock, Fantastic Mammals have created a niche all their own. A tireless work ethic, and countless weekends spent around Illinois have allowed Fantastic Mammals to create a strong following in the Chicago metropolitan area.
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In November of 2007, Sarah Marker and Jon Filkins sat down and wrote some songs that reflected their common rural background but were influenced by their newfound urban home near Chicago.  In 2008, Jake Whitecar joined the group, and the three of them began to draw from all of their musical loves to create music that they loved to play: the nostalgic folk music of Bob Dylan and Nick Drake paired with the wild rock-and-roll of Wilco and the Who.  Sarah took the rambling instrumental sound of her two bandmates and infused it with her own soulful vocal stylings. In March of 2008 they recorded an eight track EP of original music.  Since then, the three of them have been writing constantly and playing shows, and have further developed their sound.  Recently, Pete Puczkowskyj began playing lead guitar with the band, adding a new dimension to Mendelssohn’s sound. Banjos, Hammond organs, pianos, harmonicas, electric and acoustic guitars, and mandolins have all found their way into Mendelssohn's music. http://www.myspace.com/mendelssohnmusic
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Righteous Ones is a Hip Hop/Rap group of 2 artists, a lyricist and a singer, that have an unbelievable passion for music. Creating such music that everyone can vibe and relate to with songs filled with real feelings and messages. Living by four words "Live Righteously, Stay True" both artists attend college and touch on subjects such as the everyday pressures for college students, which range from money problems, relationship ordeals, conformity issues, and just about every human emotion. Their lyrics are written and performed with the intimacy and emotional approach of such artists as Eminem and Tupac. With Complex rhyme schemes of other artists such as Lupe Fiasco, T.i., Nas, and Bizzy Bone. All wrapped together with incredibly creative beats from Chicago's Finest, Oso.
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