Melissa Perley - Cello

Cellist Melissa Perley actively performs chamber music professionally throughout northern New England: classically with string trio, string quartet + vocal quartet, piano trio, and string quintet, but more commonly as a soloist with pianist Vladimir Odinokikh, a graduate and former teacher of the Moscow Conservatory in Russia. Recently she has ventured into other genres: with a Gypsy/Romani band and now with jazz wind and uke player and composer Tom Frink. As a teacher, her studio has included students of all levels, including conservatory graduates. She is currently head adjudicator for the Vermont All State Music Festival low strings and co-director in the Green Mountain Youth Symphony organization. Melissa is also the author of the award winning children's book The Violin Family.

Tom Frink - Sax, Ukulele, Vocals

Tom Frink strives to make music accessible, whether that's in the classroom as a music educator or as a performer and composer. When presenting music, Tom strives to focus on a range of concepts, allowing him to creatively explore the interplay between simple ideas. He has used this unique style in his duo, String of Sheeps, which performs mostly original songs that embrace a philosophy based on a simple idea: let a song say what it's going to say.

In addition to String of Sheeps, Tom also performs with jazz ensemble In the Pocket and cover band Cozy O'Donnell.