Tim Mead is a St. Louis based musician who spends his time recording original music that is inspirational and positive. He has been playing these songs at various churches around St. Louis for the last 30 years. He has had the honor of working with and playing for Michael Beckwith, Sues Ogden, Wayne Dyer, Allen Cohen, Deepak Chopra, and Neale Donald Walsh.

Mitzi MacDonald is the founder and leader of the band Keltic Reign. Her career began in her teens in Nova Scotia, and she spent 6 years touring in Canada with the group Copperwood before coming to the states in 1985. She met her husband, Joe, that same year, and they have raised their 3 children with music at the forefront, honoring both their Celtic roots. Mitzi has been singing in churches like MSC since 1991, when she first met Dr. Royal Satterlee, and studied New Thought under his guidance. Mitzi has since recorded three albums filled with her inspirational songs, and has another one on the way. She is well known to St. Louisans for her charity show, Christmas in the Kitchen, which happens every year at the Sheldon Concert Hall and has donated over $120,000 to children’s charities around St. Louis in the last 18 years.

Click the link to see more of Mitzi’s band, Keltic Reign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrrJnaL41eg

Michael Levine teaches private guitar and piano lessons in the home in the St. Louis and surrounding area. Working with students of all ages, he started teaching in college at the University of Wisconsin,Madison, and has been teaching full time since 1996. Michael also plays guitar in a band with Mitzi MacDonald Laws called Keltic Reign, that performs regularly around St. Louis. Additionally, he is a songwriter with fellow musician Joe Monteleone in a band called Monte & The Machine. Find out more about Michael and his musical adventures below.

www.mlevinegatewayguitars.com

Dave Black has worked with many artists from a wide range of musical genres including Jazz, Blues, Rock, Country, Bluegrass, Folk (different ethnic varieties) and Chamber Classical. He has worked with various notables including Richard 'Groove' Holmes, ‘Brother’ Jack McDuff, Bucky Pizzerelli, Eric Marienthal, David Liebman, Fareed Haque, Little Anthony & The Imperials and The Drifters.

All around the local St. Louis scene, Dave has performed and recorded with many of the top artists and groups in the area. He also has several recordings under his own name, and is also quite accomplished as a solo guitarist!

Plus, Dave teaches Jazz Guitar and Jazz Ensemble at Webster University!

Deborah Sharn has been singing as a Worship singer in St. Louis for over 20 years. She also fronts different jazz combos, cover bands and has been a sought after musical theater singer. She sings professionally full-time.

Tim Lilly is a St. Louis based singer-songwriter-creator who plays harp, guitar, piano and sings. Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Tim played in an original rock band and a folk group before. moving to St. Louis. He directed the children’s choir at his parish church for 9 years and was a member of the choir and instrumental ensemble, and has previously played together with friend Sharon Hall both as a duo and in a group. As a Certified Music Practitioner (CMP), Tim learned to tailor his musical selections to provide therapeutic effect for the listener. Before the pandemic, he regularly played his harp at patients’ bedsides at Missouri Baptist Medical Center and a Bethesda Hospice Center. He performs solo with his harp, playing originals, classic rock and popular tunes. He is in two acoustic duos, one with violinist Anna Allen and the other with singer Deborah Sharn. Tim is a regular performer at the Center for Spiritual Living playing his originals along with cover songs. He plays at other spiritual centers as well as venues and events around town. His current project is “A Musical Guided Meditation Rooted in the Enneagram” for harp and violin. He has composed the music and is working with Anna Allen on the arrangements.

Anna Allen is a violinist & percussionist from St. Louis, Missouri. Her parents started her on violin and piano when she was 4 years old and she played in the St. Louis Symphony Youth orchestra under Leonard Slatkin for 4 years. Anna earned her Bachelors of Music in violin performance at UMKC Conservatory & her Masters of Arts in Teaching at Webster University. She taught music in public schools for 25 years. She played violin/viola in the Gateway Festival Orchestra and Quartet Brioso, was fiddler with Mitzi MacDonald and Keltic Reign, and also played violin and hang drum in CoalescenceQ band and SoundDance duo. Presently she enjoys playing in a violin/harp duo with Tim Lilly and also plays violin and percussion in her father’s Florissant Valley Symphony Orchestra. 

Brian Clarke is a St. Louis native who has criss-crossed America multiple times playing along icons like Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Kinky Friedman. As a solo act, he has opened shows for Leon Russell, Donovan, Harry Chapin, Tom Chapin, Poco, The Little River Band, David Crosby, and many other music legends. His early craft as a musician laid the foundation of his songwriting career which began in Nashville and continues to bloom.

A note from Brian: As a young boy, I loved the stories about Jesus. His sermons and parables were enchanting and encouraging. Although I was not His best student, the life of Jesus has become my anchor and North Star. I can’t express what it all means unless I speak straight from my heart. My songs allow me that opportunity. In our challenging and often confusing times, I know that I am on course when I present my songs to you. Thank you for receiving them.

Curt Landes was born in New Orleans, raised in Louisiana and Arkansas, and moved to St. Louis in his teens. His musical adventures have led him to share the stage with (at least) 4 members of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. Curt has played with internationally acclaimed artists such as Albert King, Chuck Berry, Johnnie Johnson, Glen Campbell, John Hartford and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He has opened shows for comedian David Brenner, singer Phoebe Snow, and acclaimed jazz groups The Yellowjackets and Spiro Gyra. As a solo pianist, Curt has performed for 2 U.S. presidents and other national and regional political leaders, and he has performed at many major music festivals nationally and regionally.

Bella Fernandez has always loved singing and has been making music for as long as she can remember. She is currently studying Voice at Webster University and will be starting her sophomore year in the fall of 2024.

Khalil Ensor has been singing and performing since the age of 2. During the 23-24 school year, her junior year of high school, she was a St. Charles gold medalist in choral soloist work, a member on the boards for both theater and choir at her high school, and a state level actress for the state of Missouri. Outside of singing, Khalil is in the National Honor Society and the A+ program, is an upper classman leader for younger students at her school, and enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing with her dog, and spending time in the pool and lake.

A note from Khalil: I would like to thank everyone at MSC for allowing me the chance to be a part of such an amazing experience. I have been able to hone my skills, use my experience, and become the performer I am today because of these people and their generosity to my craft.

Julie Altnether is an active performer, writer, session musician, and personal music instructor in the St. Louis area. She has a passion and interest for gnostic teachings, ancient history, and psychology. Find out more about Julie and her musical projects at the links below.

https://www.facebook.com/sdNINtribute/
https://www.facebook.com/thedutchact/