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MUSICIANS
Musical style: Singer/Songwriter, Indie Micah Miller is a composer, performer and educator living in Denver. Micah grew up in Wyoming, where he started learning piano, trumpet and voice from a young age. He studied jazz trumpet and voice at the University of Northern Colorado, and recently completed a Master’s in trumpet performance from the University of Wyoming. As a freelancing musician, Micah plays around the Northern Colorado and Wyoming area in a variety of ensembles and musical settings. He recently released his debut album of original works for jazz quintet, Why Not Here?, in September 2023. Micah is currently the Adjunct Trumpet Professor at Regis University in Denver. Camilla Vaitaitis is a pianist, vocalist, guitarist, arranger and composer based in Denver, CO. She graduated from the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies & Commercial Music and a Master's degree in Jazz Composition in 2020. She plays regularly in several different groups, including her indie rock bands Barbara and Specific Ocean, Passiflora, and her original jazz project, the Camilla Vaitaitis Quartet. Camilla dedicates time not only to performing and accompanying throughout Denver, but also to composing and arranging pieces for a variety of groups, including big bands, small ensembles, rock bands, and more. She is a published composer with Brava Jazz Publishing. In addition to actively performing, Camilla maintains a busy schedule teaching piano, guitar, songwriting, and composition. Camilla has been busy recording a variety of different projects in the last year. Barbara's debut album Escape Artist came out in Sep. 2022. Their latest single “For Good Measure” was co-produced by Jim Eno of Spoon & Bri Harris, and came out on May 17, 2024. Barbara’s sophomore album will be released in early 2025. Specific Ocean is in the process of recording their debut full-length album, anticipated to be released in 2024.