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Maurice Chernick (Clarinet, Voice, Piano ) was born in Manchester and grew up in Liverpool.

He has been playing the clarinet since the age of 12 and is a graduate (BA Music) of University College, Cardiff.

Maurice has worked extensively as a musician and actor in theatre and TV, composing music and lyrics, has written several musicals including A Midsummer Nights Dream and Trojan Women, and was Director of the New North London Choir for 13 years.

He taught music at Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet from 1985 to 89 and was Head of Music at Southgate School for 16 years until July 05.
Maurice currently teaches music up to 'A' level at The Henrietta Barnett School in northwest London, where he also runs a choir, wind band and jazz band. 

Ivor Goldberg (Guitars, Cumbus, Mandolin, Voice) grew up in North West London, emigrated to Israel as a teenager and went on to serve in the Israeli Army in the Southern Command Entertainments Troupe. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music (Boston, U.S.A.) and has been a professional musician in London since 1984.

Ivor has written music for numerous TV programs and adverts 

and has played in a variety of settings – recording sessions with Dusty Springfield, and Jazz fusion with Shakatak and Roadside Picnic.

Ivor is an experienced music teacher (King Alfreds School), was Music Director at the London Music School, currently teaches Composition and Aural Training at the London Centre of Contemporary Music (LCCM) and is the creator of Rock Utd - a  rock/pop band workshop for teenagers.
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Piotr Jordan (Violin, Viola) was born and brought up in Lodz, Poland and started playing the violin at age 6. After studying at the Warsaw Conservatory he moved to Prague.

He has lived and worked in England as a professional violinist since 1994 playing in numerous bands in a variety of styles ranging from Hot Club Jazz to Gaelic to Hungarian Gypsy music.

Piotr performs on recording sessions and is a full-time tutor at the East London Late Starters Orchestra (ELLSO).
Piotr is a founding member of the Amber players and leader of Dunajska Kapelye, a Gypsy/Balkan Trio

Steve Rose (Acoustic Bass, Piano, Melodica, Percussion)
was born in England and is a Performing Arts graduate of Middlesex University. 
An accomplished pianist as well as bassist, he has worked with top names in the Jazz, Pop and World Music areas.
He is a member of the Jonathan Gee Trio with whom he has recorded 3 albums, has accompanied Jazz greats Joe Lovano and Benny Golson,and has performed at Jazz Festivals all over Europe. As a Composer he has written music for film and TV and has composed and played for leading contemporary dance companies such as London Contemporary Dance Theatre, Amici, The David Glass Ensemble and Candoco. 

He has recently worked as Musical Director at the Royal Opera House working with autistic people and members of the orchestra.
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