Aaron Walz
Lead Composer & Sound Designer, Singer
Aaron has been singing, composing and playing video games since he was one digit old and graduated from Sonoma State University with a music degree. After freelancing as a composer for about 10 years, he founded Walz Music in 2007. In addition to composing, he sings in various groups as a chorister and soloist and plays the piano.
Aaron speaks Japanese and is highly influenced by Japanese video game composers such as Nobuo Uematsu, Noriyuki Iwadare, Koichi Sugiyama, Miki Higashino and Masahiko Yoshimura. These are the talented minds who brought us the sounds of Final Fantasy, Lunar & Grandia, Dragon Quest, Suikoden, and the Shining series.
Aaron also trained as a countertenor with Chanticleer chorus veteran Chris Fritzsche
Aaron sings first tenor & countertenor with the Golden Gate Men's Chorus & has been a member of the San Francisco Choral Artists & the Sonoma County Chamber Singers
Eva Maass
Classical, Jazz & Pop Vocalist, Flutist & Bassist
Eva has studied music since the age of nine. Her first instrument is flute and she began her study of voice about twelve years ago. Her studies began at the Santa Rosa Junior College and continued at Sonoma State University. She added the electric bass seven years ago in order to be able to cross into popular and jazz styles. Eva has sung with a wide variety of vocal ensembles, including the Sonoma County Bach Choir and Chamber Singers, with whom she toured Italy twice. She has performed as a chorister with the Santa Rosa Symphony, and was a member of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and Chamber Singers. Eva's flute, bass and vocal work can be heard in many Walz Music tracks. She is currently recording her first solo album.
Jason Brock
Jazz, Soul & Folk Vocalist, Guitarist, Songwriter
Jason's voice is soulful and powerful and listeners often say he channels something incredible when he sings. His originals are raw and honest. He is currently the Arizona Gay Idol but has relocated to San Francisco, where he enjoys being a part of the historical jazz scene in the Fillmore. As he gets to know this new community and searches for band members, he can be heard singing during open mic at Rassela's and other venues and is quickly earning a reputation as a performer. He is contributing his talents to Walz Music as a vocalist and songwriter and also sings with the pop dance band, nR Element, produced by Walz Music .
Teresa
Vocalist, Actress, Leo Extraordinaire
Teresa performs with Cabaret Bohème in Tucson, Arizona, as a leading vocalist. They perform at Club Congress frequently and should not be missed!
Teresa is blessed with a chart full of fire signs. You will sense her warmth the moment you see her flaming red hair and hear her sweet, passionate voice.
Teresa made her Walz Music debut with nR Element's album "Miscommunication" on the track "The Promised Land," which is a cover version from the Final Fantasy video game.
Teresa is warm & healing and is an important part of the Walz Music team of artists.
Krisha Montmorency
Classical Violinist
Krisha has played the violin since age ten. She holds a BA in Music at Sonoma State University and studied abroad twice in Music History and Performance at the Royal Holloway College of the University of London. Although primarily a classical violinist, Krisha enjoys singing and exploring on the viola and electric violin as well. Krisha’s greatest passions in music are opera and orchestra music, and she is one of the founding members of the American Philharmonic-Sonoma County. (www.apsonoma.org) She has participated with various domestic and foreign choral and orchestra groups in Mexico, Canada, Ireland, England, Italy, New York, Oregon, Hawaii, and California. She can be heard on many Walz Music tracks.
nR Element
Eurodance Band with Video Game, Anime & Classical Influences
It all began on a sunny afternoon in Sienna, Italy, Summer of 2000, during a choir tour. Eva and Aaron met and were instant friends - you know those connections you only have a few times in life? They sat and people-watched at the Piazza del Campo and were inspired suddenly to start singing together, and so they did! The duo decided to continue this after returning home. Acquiring Ana soon after, the group focused on chamber music.
The classically-trained trio began integrating classical, electronic dance music, anime, video games and songwriting. Eva also contributed her experience with blues, jazz and funk vocals and her bass and flute chops. Ana wielded her incredible spirit and vocal accuracy and a killer, sultry alto range. Aaron, the half-Australian producer, has composed songs and sung since childhood and also composes and produces video game music.
nR Element collaborated with several great people and finally released its first studio album entitled "Miscommunication" in July 2004 and followed up with several live shows promoting the CD.
The group returned to the studio in 2005 and 2006 to record a Christmas album entitled "Holiday Cheer." Aaron, Eva, Ana and Tony comprise that group, called the Morning Star Quartet, and perform a cappella music live every winter season to promote this project and spread some cheer.
nR Element then began concentrating on recording new dance material and promotion... as they neared completing another album... in 2007, Akyr Music approached the group and remixed So Curious - now Internationally released on iTunes and many other portals!
In 2008, Aaron met Jason and immediately recognized his talent as both a soulful singer and songwriter. Jason gladly accepted an offer to join nR Element for both their live gigs and also the production of their next studio album likely entitled "In Our Element." Stay tuned!
