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Bianca Herbert is a nationally known performer, adjudicator and clinician in top festivals, and concert series. She has been teaching piano, violin, cello, viola & voice for 10 years. She attended the University of Northern Colorado for a Bachelor's degree in Music with a minor in Theatre. While at UNC, she was also an integral part of the Opera, Musical Theatre, Theater & Jazz Programs where she was also awarded various Downbeat Magazine Awards.

Bianca, along with her husband, formed a professional music group called Groove Society. The group has appeared at major international festivals across the Mainland U.S., Hawaii, and Canada. Groove Society has shared the billing with, and/or opened for top artists including Bonnie Raitt, Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, The Neville Brothers, Eddie Palmieri, Paquito D’Rivera, Freddy Cole, Patty Austin, The Rippingtons, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Paul Taylor, Styx, and many more.

She also performs with a Latin and Mariachi band using her instrumental background in piano and violin and expands her vocal techniques by singing in Spanish and Portuguese. She was also the Entertainment Director at one of Colorado’s most popular tourist attractions. There she managed all varieties of performing avenues from diving, juggling, acting, puppeteering, dancing, singing. She also produced several musical revue shows involving an eclectic range of music from the 20th century including 40’s big band, classic rock and rock & roll. Bianca was also involved in a promotional for a sister station for NBC and has done commercial and studio work for select companies around Colorado including the WB network and Comcast Digital cable.

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Kim Dawson graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelor's of Music in Vocal Performance. She has experience in performing various styles, including country, blues, jazz, r&b, music theater, classical, funk, and neo-soul. She also held the position of middle school choir director and resident voice teacher at Kent Denver School, and most recently, was on faculty for the Rocky Mountain Vocal Jazz Camp.

Kim is currently teaching private voice instruction is also on the faculty at the National Theater Conservatory teaching voice classes. She enjoys sharing her love of music with people, and is very enthusiastic about helping students develop good singing technique and practices. She cares most about helping students sound the best they can with the best tools she has to give them.

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