The Arrangers

James Wade
The music of James Wade is about positive intentions, healing, and hope. Jim is a master arranger and demonstrates his considerable vocal arranging talent and love of harmony throughout his songs. Jim began his journey as a music therapist and then left his career to work on his music full-time. He is a gifted vocal teacher and has worked with hundreds of artists and organizations as Music Director and accompanist for concerts, cabarets, and theatrical productions. Jim has been Choral Director for various churches in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

John Conahan
John Conahan is a Philadelphia-based piano singer/songwriter. He has shared the stage with musicians such as Jeffrey Gaines, Los Lobos, Dispatch, Josh Joplin & the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Locally, he has performed at the Tin Angel, WXPN'S World Cafe, the Five Spot and the Kimmel Center for the Arts. He has been a clinician at Eastman School of Music, performed with Ravi Coltrane, worked extensively as a prepared piano artist and studied Extended Vocal Techniques with composer George Crumb. Drawing on many of these areas, John has fashioned a technique that is driven by concentrated and highly-dramatic singing, as well as charming piano sound. His music has been used by A&E Biography, The Travel Channel and VH1. He can also been seen as a sideman, arranger and studio musician for many local and national artist. Presently, John is the Director of Choral & Musical Theatre Activities at the Wissahickon High School in Ambler, Pennsylvania. The ensembles at Wissahickon have performed many of John's choral compositions and arrangements.