Artist Biographies

Photo Credits: Steve Holmes

Logan Phillips, Electric & Double Bass

Logan Phillips is a Senior at Keene State College double majoring in Music Education with a focus in Choral Education and Music Performance with a focus in voice. Logan has studied voice under Dr. Daniel Carberg, and has studied Bass with Steve Cady. During his time at Keene State Logan has been involved with the music department serving as a student conductor for the concert choir, working as the choral librarian, audition day worker, and as a member of NAfME and the Treasurer of ACDA, as well as being a member of many of the ensembles the school has to offer, namely, Concert Choir, Vocal Consort, Opera Workshop, Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Combos. While at Keene State College Logan has also been a member of the KSC Swim and Dive team as well as the Vice President of Sigma Pi Fraternity.

Logan grew up in Keene going to Keene Middle School and Keene High School and taking many of the music classes the schools had to offer as well as being involved in many of the extracurricular activities such as Show Choir, A Capella choirs, and Drama club. Logan was also deeply involved with MOCO Arts, being in their musicals every year. Logan began playing guitar in high school, and it wasn't until 2020 that he started playing the bass, which he had picked up as a quarantine hobby. Since then, he has found a deep love for playing bass and especially for Jazz and the wonderful music and expression of the artform.

Kevin Sonntag, Saxophone

Kevin Sonntag is a reed player based in Swanzey, New Hampshire, and earned his B.M. in Instrumental Music Education at Keene State College. He is a product of teachers Scott Mullett, Jason Koerber, and Dr. Craig Sylvern for solo Saxophone performance, and studies both jazz studies and improvisation with Steve Cady. During his tenure at Keene State College, Kevin has performed with the Concert Band, Saxophone Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Combos. While specializing primarily on the Saxophone, Kevin is also recognized for his experience playing Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, and English Horn. As a highly sought after performer, he has played works by local and national composers for solo performance, chamber, and large ensembles. His performance experience is diverse and broad, playing a multitude of genres, and performing in professional ensembles within the tri-state region. Some of these ensembles include the notable Keene Jazz Orchestra, Monadnock Wind Ensemble (NH), Winchendon Winds (MA), and appearances as an emerging artist through the Vermont Jazz Center (VT). His most recent professional performing experience was playing in the orchestra for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the New London Barn Playhouse.

Kevin is a recipient of the prestigious Louis Armstrong National Jazz Award, Excellence in Tone Award, and a recipient of the Music Department Talent Scholarship. He is also a collegiate member of the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME) and the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). Upon graduating in May, he hopes to secure a position teaching high school, and work towards earning a Master’s of Music in Jazz Performance.

Photo Credits: Steve Holmes

Kyle Trombley, Piano

Growing up in the Monadnock region, Kyle R. Trombley has been involved in the performing arts as a Collaborative Pianist, Baritone and Organist. He recently graduated from Keene State College earning degrees in both Music & Computer Science. He studied piano under Dr. Christina Wright-Ivanova, voice under Dr. Daniel Carberg, and organ under both Beverly Caldon & Dr. Christopher Evatt. His time at Keene State allowed him to stay highly active and assume roles as Student Collaborative Pianist, Teaching Assistant, Academic Support, and perform in ensembles including Concert Choir, Concert Band, Vocal Consort (early music renaissance ensemble), and Opera Workshop. He also served as the Music Director/Co-Founder of the new student-led group, KSC Vocal Jazz. Kyle was a featured artist in the Keene State College All-Steinway, All Together: A Gala Concert and Celebration, a campaign created in efforts for Keene State College to earn the prestigious recognition of becoming one of the very few All-Steinway Schools in New England. He was also part of two collegiate music groups on campus, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). Kyle is a First Prize winner in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Upper College-Age Classical Division, recognized New Hampshire Art Scholar and member of the National Music, Computer Science, and World Language Honors Societies. He is a recipient of the KSC Music Talent Scholarship, the Carroll Lehman Award for Excellence in Vocal Music, among many other university and community scholarships. He is now in the Master of Music Choral Conducting track at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he utilizes his diverse skill-set as a pianist, organist and baritone in the greater Kansas City area.

Kyle’s accolades as a Pianist, Organist and Baritone span North America, Europe, and Australia. He has extensive experience in semi-professional work, performing in local halls and theatres throughout the Monadnock Region, and professional work. His appearance in professional events range from score arrangements for Broadway musicals (notably: Me, Myself and Jill, Session Girls) to performances at highlight venues such as the Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall (US), Münsterkirche St. Alexandri (DE), Guildhall (UK), and the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall (AU). He is most known for his active musicianship and performances with Monadnock Music, the annual Keene Lions Club Broadway shows, Collaborative Music Teaching Artist with the New Hampshire Dance Institute (NHDI), and as Music Minister/Organist at the First Congregational Church of Swanzey. In the past, Kyle has worked closely with the Raylynmor Opera Co., MoCo Arts, and utilizing his versatile nature in the arts, has been called upon for roles that require assistant direction, stage direction, and musical direction in musicals and small choral ensembles alike.

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Jakob Heisey, Guitar

Jakob Heisey is a junior in Keene State College's music program. After first picking up the guitar in second grade, it didn't take too long to get it figured out and start appearing on stages around NH. Jake is well-experienced in performing a wide variety of genres and styles on guitar, ranging from rock to jazz, blues to bluegrass, and more. He took lessons for over 13 years from a Berklee College of Music graduate and incredible guitarist, Nate Coleman, who said he ran out of things to teach. During those years, he not only performed many genres with countless groups around the state, but also taught himself to play bass guitar, drums, piano, double bass, ukulele, mandolin, and banjo. Jake is a guitarist in KSC's jazz ensemble, jazz combos, and guitar orchestra, the latter of which he's an assistant teacher. He also performs in lots of musical theatre pit bands, from the seacoast to the lakes region, and will be instructing guitar over the summer. He's also had a deep interest in architectural design and historical home restoration for many years, although playing the guitar is his true passion.

Photo Credits: Keene State College

Julia Baer, Guitar

Julia Baer is a Junior at Keene State college pursuing a BFA in Graphic Design with a minor in Music. Julia’s primary instrument is guitar, in addition to clarinet and voice. At Keene State, she plays as a member of Keene State’s Jazz band, Classical Guitar Orchestra, and Jazz combos. Outside of the college, she has performed in the pit band in the Keene Lions Club theater productions of “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Rent.” In addition, Julia has performed in a number of small jazz settings throughout the Monadnock region, including at the emerging artist’s festival at Vermont Jazz Center. Julia is both a vocalist and a guitarist in the five-piece rock group Splatter, playing regional festivals and campus events.

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