Aspiring symphony musician. UMKC Conservatory Class of 2018, BM Viola Performance.

Cellist and soprano from Kansas City, Missouri. 

My name is John Cooper, and I am a freshman at the University of Missouri, Kansas City Conservatory of music and dance. I am studying Music Therapy. I have a job at the Dairy Queen in downtown Lee's Summit, MO. I like video games, good books and movies, and taking long walks, preferably on a beach-like area. 

Emily Hines is a mezzo originally from Belton, MO. She is currently studying at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, earning her bachelors in vocal performance. 

A cello performance major at the University of Missouri- Kansas City, Rob Simpson is passionate for God and for music.

Violin Performance Major at UMKC who loves pugs and ice cream.

I am a student at the university of Missouri Kansas city studying music therapy in the conservatory. I love nature, reading, and playing sports on my own time. I have 4 siblings and two baby nephews. I hope to one day start a family business with music therapy, physical therapy, art therapy, and natural medicine

Our debut album is due out now! Contact us at: tradecraftofficial@gmail.com

Kansas City based composer/musician. (They/Them, Mx. prefix)

Aaryn S. Ricucci-Hill (b. 1992) hails from Troy, MO, currently based out of Kansas City, MO. With a focus on the queer experience, Ricucci-Hill writes with intentionality and care to craft bespoke musical environments engaging with the complexities and sometimes banalities of life through a variety of disparate, but engaging means.
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Ricucci-Hill has a passion for fruitful collaborations. Their journey has led them to work with a wide variety of ensembles, organizations, and musicians. Notable partnerships include Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Don-Paul Kahl (saxophone), Longy's Divergent Studio, the I Exist Project, The Troubled Euphs, Playground Ensemble, the Plaza Winds, and Musica Nova. Ricucci-Hill’s music has been featured at various conferences and festivals including Zodiac Music Festival (2016), Oregon Bach Festival (2018), CMS Northeastern Conference (2023), and the North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) conference (2023). Additionally, their work has been recognized with honors from the Abundant Silence Composition Competition (2017, Forest Rituals) and in the ASCAP Morton Gould competition (2021, Colors of Pride (honorable mention)).

Beyond composition, they currently have the honor of serving as Vice President of the Festival for Creative Pianists and their publishing arm, Abundant Silence (2022-present). In addition, they have worked closely with No Divide KC on crafting their call-for-scores for the annual Come As You Are event since 2021. Formerly, they sat on the Board of Directors for the Gateway Festival Orchestra of St. Louis for three seasons and is also an alum of Phi Mu Alpha-Pi Zeta chapter.

They graduated from the Conservatory of Music and Dance at UMKC with their B.M and M.M in Composition (2018, 22’).

Nationally Known Composer/Arrange/Producer/Audio Engineer Based in Baltimore MD
Credits include: 
Matt McCain
Greg Boyer
Chuck Ferrell
Dave Marsh
Grim Jackson
Annistar Arring
among many others

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