Show Leaders

Name: Jonny Olsen, Junkyard Jonny Show Leader for: Most shows Instruments: Percussion & vocals, juggler Born: Oct. 29, 1972, Ottawa Ont. Home Town: Ottawa Musical Experience: Dominics Music Acadamy, Bell High School Concert Band, Jazz Band, Stage Band, Percussion Ensemble, Enviro Band, Drummer for Otis Strange, Jacob Two Two, Andrea England, Namaoke, Celtae; Guest appearances for Nectar, Eric Egleston Band, Joe August, Anneke's Star, Jessica Millar, Choke Cherry, Starewell K, Kenny H, Marcus Maidment, co-host of "Drum or Die" percussion Radio Show on CHUO. Education: Bell High School, Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo; currently: University of Life Musical Influences: Mickey Hart, Afro Celt Sound System, Loreena Mckennitt, Stomp, Rush, Bob Marley Turn Ons: Long hair, silly sense of humour, spunky, beautiful smile, sweet voice Turn Offs: People who are afraid of bugs, people who play mind games and just plain can't make up their minds Aspirations: To win a Juno for 'Best Junk Band', to become a Canadian icon, to have a house with a moat, to have a big family, to die while drumming Hobbies: Drumming, Dancing, Painting, Swimming, Sledding, Camping, Canoeing Heroes: Neil Peart (Of Course!), Stompin' Tom, The Hulk, Hawkeye Pierce, Sam Malone Favorite Food: Steak and Potatoes Favorite Place: Perros Guirec, France Least Favorite Cartoon Character: Care Bears Happy Place: Bath Tub Oddities: Just about everything I do Astroligiacal sign: Scorpio Roadsign: Slow Children at Play Tatoos or piercing: Maple Leaf on top left arm Cool facts: Speaks English, French and Spanish Other occupations: Jonny is also an artist. You can check out his paintings at www.jonnyolsen.com

Name: Aytahn Ross, Recycle Ross Show Leader for: Junkyard Jam, Recycle Ross Show Instruments: Percussion & vocals, juggler Born: Feb 11, 1974, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Home Town: Montreal Performing Experience Started juggling in 1986. Became full time circus artist in 1998. Won the Canadian Juggling Champinoship is 1991 in Winnipeg. Toured many parts of the world as a solo artist under the name Aytahn Ross. Producer of the NAC's Evening of Circus. MC of Skopje International Busker Festival 2006. Education: French Immersion, Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University. Influences: Anything Vaudeville. Turn Ons: Women Turn Offs: Men Aspirations: Complete a PHD and author a book. Hobbies: Painting, cooking. Heroes: Einstein Favorite Food: Italian, Ukranian, Thai. Favorite Place: Canada Happy Place: Rocky Mountains Oddities: Funny Face Astroligiacal sign: Aquarius Roadsign: Caution Tatoos or piercing: Indonesian desing on back of neck Cool facts: Speaks English, French. Performed for the Govener General, the U.S> Ambassador and Mr. Dressup. Other occupations: Photography

Name: Don Estabrook, Dumpster Don Instruments: Percussion, Juggler, stilt-walker Born: Aug 29, 1972, Dartmouth, NS Home Town: Ottawa Performing Experience: Over 18 years ranging from Fred Penner to Sesame Street to Yuk Yuk's. Performing with Just Us juggling duo, Screaming Beavers Juggling Duo, and currently owns his own variety entertainment company, Amaze Variety. Education: BA Dalhousie University Musical Influences: Dance and Disco Turn Ons: SENS!! Turn Offs: LEAFS and HABS! Aspirations: To continually evolve Hobbies: Disc golf, working out, air hockey, rollerblading, quantum physics Heroes: Jackie Chan, Dopey Dwarf, Sylvester Stallone Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Place: Disney World Happy Place: Swimming with dolphins in Cuba Oddities: Glasses with no lenses Astroligiacal sign: Virgo Roadsign: Merge Tatoos or piercing: A couple of piercings Cool facts: Has worn a bikini in public. Other occupations: High school teacher, single Dad, Hockey card trader

Assitants

Name: Tony RayBould, Antonio Raybaldes, T-bone, Trashcan Tony Instruments: Percussion & backing vocals Born: Jan 3, 1983, Ottawa Ont. Home Town: Ottawa Musical Experience: Jam Clinic, Drummer for Timbre, Tammy RayBould, Teenbus Fung, Confederation Jazz Band, John Macrae Concert Band, Amanda Rheaume Band, Donkey Punch, Liquid Sound, Sal Piamente, the Town Pants Education: Nepean School of Music, John Macrae Secondary School Musical Influences: Garbage Men, Ontario Recycling, Renfrew County Dump, Dave Matthews Band Turn Ons: Girls, waking up in the morning, Elizabeth Hurley Turn Offs: Silverback gorillas, long fingernails Aspirations: To do it like mammals on the Discovery channel Hobbies: Track, Lacrosse, chasing chicks Heroes: Elizabeth Hurley Favorite Food: Strawberries, bluberries, melons Favorite Place: Sentosa Island, Singapore Least Favorite Cartoon Character: Pepe Le Pieu's love interest (stupid cat who won't put out) Happy Place: Cottage Oddities: Morning Pillow Astroligiacal sign: Capricorn Roadsign: Population.......... Tatoos or piercing: none Cool facts: Was Student President at John Macrae High School Other occupations: Tony performs with many other bands. You can visit his wesite at www.tonyraybould.com

Name: Mary Gellner, Landfill Lil Instruments: Percussion Born: May 30, 1982, Ottawa Ont. Home Town: Ottawa Musical Experience: Merivale High School Dixieland and Stage bands, Nepean All City Jazz Band, Spankdriven (appeared as a cartoon on the Kevin Spencer Show), Maria Hawkins, Frank Lindo Soul Review, My Tiny Circus, The Bassment Collective, Galaxie Youth All Star Band at the OIJF, Sedrick, Big band Caravane Education: Merivale High School, Architectural Technology Diploma from Algonquin College Musical Influences: Ani Difranco, James Brown, Jamiroque (but I can't remember how to spell it...), Turn Ons: Clean shaven, sense of humour and lots of money!! Turn Offs: Large egos Aspirations: To have fun and live it up (and play drums too of course!)and to be paid to sleep. Hobbies: Drumming, Dance Dance Revolution, Painting, Swimming, Hiking, Traveling Heroes: Superwoman Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Place: Banff, Alberta Least Favorite Cartoon Character: Inspector Gadget Happy Place: Bed Oddities: ugly feet Astroligiacal sign: Gemini Roadsign: Turtle Crossing Tatoos or piercing: Ears, one hole in each Cool facts: Once was cartoon character Other occupations: Mary Currently works in an architect's office and plays drums in too many bands!

Name: Spencer Parent, Speedy Spence Instruments: Percussion Born: Jan 21, 1992, Ottawa Ont. Home Town: Ottawa Musical Experience: Nepean School of Music, Cederview Jazz Band, Scare Nerd, Dr. Kaboom's Mini Mobile Circus Education: John Macrae High School Musical Influences: Led Zepplin, The Who, Buddy Rich, Jeremy Taggart Turn Ons: Smart, funny. Turn Offs: Those who are conceided Aspirations: To play in a rock n' roll band. To break a world record Hobbies: Guitar, drums, snowboarding Heroes: John Bonham, Keith Moon Favorite Food: Cheesecake Favorite Place: Jamaica Favorite Cartoon Character: Stand from American Dad Happy Place: Drumset Oddities: Large forehead Astroligiacal sign: Aquerius Roadsign: On Ramp Ahead

Name: Derek Debeer, Dangerous Derek Instruments: Drums, Percussion Born: a long time ago, Zimbabwe Home Town: Ottawa. Performance Experience: Club Circuit in South Africa, International Touring with Jaluka and Jonny Clegg and Savuk. Education: Grade 12, plus caveman logic Turn Ons: Breathing Turn Offs: Mindless Negativity Aspirations: Stay innocent Hobbies: Being a single dad Favorite Food: Peanut Butter on Toast Favorite Place: Here and now Happy Place: In laughter Least Favorite Cartoon Charachter: Homer Simpson Astroligiacal sign: Taurus Roadsign: Do Not Park on Railroad Tracks Tatoos or piercing: Upper right arm Cool facts: Has a chopper bicycle Other occupations: Building log furniture, Rhythm Safari, Drum teacher

Name: Jeff Asselin, Junkyard Jeff the 2nd Instruments: Drums, Percussion Born: July 9, 1973 Home Town: Nepean. Performance Experience: Drums- 15yrs, Groovebug, Nepean All City Jazz Band, Organix, Kathy Mahon, Josee Deschene, Kathy Lee Evans, Jacob Two Two, Trevor Findlay, JW JOnes Blues Band, KD Trio, The Inertia Project, Tammy Raybould, Comforatably Numb, Visions in the Sky, Dale Waterman, City after Dark, Teachers Pet, Carleton U Big Band, The Brian Asselin Quartet, Kelly Craig Sextet, Sarah Deluca Education: Bachelor of Music Performance, Minor in Business, Carleton U Turn Ons: Humour Turn Offs: Flatulence Aspirations: Have a great career as a musician Hobbies: Drumming, Watchimg Moives, Listening to Music Heros: Ian Froman, NY drum teacher Favorite Food: Burgers and Fries Favorite Place: New York City Happy Place: Practice Room Least Favorite Cartoon Charachter: Astro Boy Oddities: Stargate Fanatic Astroligiacal sign: Cancer Roadsign: Consturction Ahead Cool facts: Endorsed by Sonor Drums Other occupations: Music Teacher at Nepean School of Music, Gigging and Touring Musician

Name: Dan Loach, Dumpster Dan Instruments: Percussion Born: Oct 3, 1976, Ottawa Ont. Home Town: Ottawa Musical Experience: Played in Tangleroot, Kashmir, Loudlove, Highschool Concert, Jazz and Stage Band, Currently Plays in Stuck On Saturn, Boyscouts. Education: Bell High School Musical Influences: 60's, 70's Rock, 90's grunge, beatles Turn Ons: Light bulbs. Turn Offs: Rude People Aspirations: To continue to be a Rockstar. Hobbies: Drumming, fishing, Xbox Heroes: Dad Favorite Food: Steak and Potatoes Favorite Place: Bon Echo, Ontario Favorite Cartoon Character: Superfriends Happy Place: Wife's Arms Oddities: Ability to cross eyes Astroligiacal sign: Libra, Dragon Roadsign: Tim Horton's Next Exit Tatoos or piercing: Left Ear Cool facts: Has a son named Jacob Other occupations: Dan Currently sells and repairs drums.

Name: Jeff Hill, Junkyard Jeff Instrument: Percussion, magic, hair gel Born: April 15 Home Town: Toronto Performing experience: Began performing magic at age 7. While continuing to learn and perform magic, I took up the drums in high school, playing in concert and jazz bands, and playing rock music with friends. I got into doing stage illusions by the age of 17, as well as escapes, doing my first underwater escape upon graduating high school (DO NOT TRY THAT AT HOME). A few years later I added fire eating to my repertiore (DON'T TRY THAT EITHER) and continue performing to this day! Education: : High school, college theatre, life Musical Influences: Elvis, KISS, Led Zeppelin, and just about any good rock and roll band! Turn Ons: Confidence, hair (on the head), a pretty smile and eyes, a cool attitude Turn Offs: Smoking, arrogance, no sense of humour! Aspirations: To be a rock star; if not in this life, maybe the next! Hobbies: Reading, movies, computers, exercise, hanging with friends or my cat, Shadow Heroes: Batman, Paul Stanley (KISS), Houdini, magician Doug Henning Favorite Food: Pasta, Chocolate Favorite Place: Asia Least Favorite Cartoon Character: Anyone/thing from Disney Happy Place: Sitting on the top step onstage (in any theatre) Oddities: My Mom says I’m perfect just the way I am Astroligiacal sign: Aries (same as Houdini) Roadsign: Watch For Falling Rock Tatoos or piercing: Rose on the right shoulder Cool facts: Has Kiss collector dolls Other occupations: Jeff performs magic shows on his own and with an assistant;everything from card tricks to levitation! You can see his site at www.jeffhillmagic.com

Name: Jen Kee, Junkyard Jen Instrument: Vocals Born: Jan 29, 1982, Cobourg, Ont. Home Town: Markham, Ont. Musical Experience: York Regional Children's Chorus, Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Chorus, Markham Youth Theatre, Lead singer of Uncle Seth, Third Stream Jazz Ensemble, played Papagena in "The Magic Flute"(Opera), and dancer/vocalist in "Tommy" the musical. Education: Markham District High School; currently: University of Ottawa Music Program Musical Influences: Amanda Marshal, Ani DiFranco, Fiona Apple, Shakira Turn Ons: Talent, curly hair, sandles, bell bottoms Turn Offs: Egotistical men, greed, materialism Aspirations: Be Happy, be appreciative of my surroundings, be safe, and be just a bit famous Hobbies: Reading, going to movies, making jewlery, road trips Heroes: Batgirl, Shera Favorite Food: Spaghetti Favorite Place: Vancouver Least Favorite Cartoon Character: Tasmanian Devil Happy Place: School cubicle Oddities: Baby blanket Astroligiacal sign: Aquarius Roadsign: Roads may be wet when flashing Tatoos or piercing: Earlobe, belly, helix Cool facts: Is the lead singer of a band called The Hooley Snatch Other occupations: Jen teaches private voice lessons. For information call 239-0341 or e-mail alice_wisdom88@yahoo.ca.

Name: Dave Milliken, Dashing Dave Instruments: Guitar, bass, vocals Born: April 14, a long time ago. Home Town: Ottawa Musical Experience:perform with Milliken, The Priorities, Namaoke and Duo Capriccio; played on CDs of Junkyard Symphony, Andrea England and Saddledogs; performed at the 2000 Stan Rogers Folk Festival in Nova Scotia, the 2002 East Coast Music Awards Songwriters’ Circle in Saint John, New Brunswick, and the 2002 North By Northeast music festival in Toronto; co-wrote a prize-winning song in the 2002 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, which drew more than 25,000 entries Education: B.Mus. from Ottawa U. Musical Influences:Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Stevie Ray Vaughan & a hundred more Turn Ons: massages, head scratches, jamming Turn Offs: bad drivers, chewing with an open mouth Aspirations: having a big audience sing the words to a song I've written Hobbies: karate, swing dancing Heroes: David Suzuki Favorite Food: Wine Favorite Place: Turkey Least Favorite Cartoon Character: Porky Pig Happy Place: On my reclining chair with a good book or DVD Oddities: Never on time Astroligiacal sign: Dragon Roadsign: Slippery When Wet Tatoos or piercing: Only my ears Cool facts: Has a black belt in Karate Other occupations: Dave teaches private guitar lessons. For information call 236-5093 or e-mail milliken@sympatico.ca

Name: Hans Levac, Handsome Hans Instruments:Bass, vocals, guitar Born: Hawkesbury, On.. Home Town: Hawkesbury, On. Musical Experience:Steamer, Sandy Sandstone, Good Guys Always Lose Blues Band, En Bref, Manic moon, Soothing sounds, Darius Murray, Ana Miura, Hosted Jams around the area. Education:Environmental Sciences and Music composition - Carleton University. Everything else - School of life. Musical Influences:Good music. Turn Ons:Good people Turn Offs: Figure it out Aspirations:Serenity...and to emulate Algee. Hobbies:Self-gratification of all sorts. Heroes:Hans Moleman Favorite Food: Those said to be "bad" for you. Favorite Place: Where she sleeps. Least Favorite Cartoon Character: Black-Jack Schelack: For selling out my "peuple". Happy Place:The womb. Oddities: See Hobbies. Astroligiacal sign: Pisces...so what's your sign? Roadsign: Those silver octagons you only find travelling the wrong way on a one way street. Tatoos or piercing:See aspirations. Cool facts: Plays guitar and sings well too Other occupations: Hans is an event planner at the Museum of Civilization and freelances with his bass. He can be reached at hans.levac@civilization.ca

Name: Jean Sebastien Lecombe, Jay Ess, Junkyard Jay Instrument: Steel drums Born: Feb 1, Ottawa, Ont. Home Town: Ottawa Musical Experience: Guest Star for Nectar, Rhume, Nepean Pan Harmonics Steel Band, Pandemonium Too, Bwuia Invaders Steel Orchestra, Ottawa Youth Orchestra, Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, Ottawa University Orchestra, Kanata Symphony Orchestra, University Concert Band, Ottawa U Percussion Ensemble, Ottawa Regional Youth Choir Education: Le Carefour; curenntly: Ottawa University Music Program Musical Influences: Len Boogsie Sharpe, Liam Tehue, John Wade, Carter Beauford Turn Ons: Blondes with a nice smell, well groomed and literate Turn Offs: Everything loud, uncleanliness Aspirations: To be rich Hobbies: Driving, eating, collecting Kangaroos ans shot glasses, practicing music Heroes: Jean Luc Picard Favorite Food: Chicken Favorite Place: Trinidad Least Favorite Cartoon Character: Japanese Animation Happy Place: Washroom Oddities: 25 stuffed Kangaroos Astroligiacal sign: Aqaurius Roadsign:Foggy When Flashing Tatoos or piercing: Earlobe Cool facts: Plays with the Ottawa Symphony Other occupations: Jay Ess freelances with his steel drum for events. He can be reached at panmanjayess@hotmail.com

Name: Algee, Amazing Al Instruments: Sax Born: Aug 9, 1974, Cornwall Ont. Home Town: Cornwall Musical Experience: Dopamine, Frank James, Surgeon Algae, Jacob Two Two, Junkyard Symphony, Bill Barnes and Jurassic Cow, Eric Walker and the stride, Blue Lightening, Julie Larocque, Ferriswheeler, Spagstar, Phil Jenkins, Joint F Hurt, Third Orbit etc; I appear regularly at various restaurants, open stages, poetry readings and charity events across the city. I've got a modest little studio, Aljee Studios, where I've recorded several demos for various artists. Education: Graduate of Ottawa University's - English literature and a minor in Electrical engineering Musical Influences: Guns and Roses, Joe Satriani, AC/DC Turn Ons: Wit, not sarcasm Turn Offs: The "beautiful people" Aspirations: Symbiosis Hobbies: Reading, poetry, writing Heroes: Bill Barnes Favorite Food: Lasagna with Crispers Favorite Place: In my room Least Favorite Cartoon Character: Lou-Ann Hill Happy Place: My room Oddities: I have feelings too Astroligiacal sign: Leo Roadsign:Yield Tatoos or piercing: Nose and nipple Cool facts: He works for the government and his last name is Guevremont Other occupations: Al freelances with his sax for events. He can be reached at alain.guevremont@sdc-dsc.gc.ca

Name: Dave Olsen, Downtown Dave Instruments: Piano & website design Born: Oct. 7, Ottawa, Ont. Home Town: Ottawa Musical Experience: Piano player and leader of Just Think, played keys for Bennie and the Jets, No Fences, Costa Romantica Orchestra, Garden Bros. Circus, Victoria Jazz Quartet, K Comp, Kung Fuzion, Western Wave, Coolface, Red Light District, Shade, Otis Strange, Crass Dandies, South Paws, Patrick Blomme Trio, Three Amigos, Point Zero, Junkyard Symphony and others Education: Graduate of Humber College Music & the University of Toronto (for Computer Science) Musical Influences: Bill Evans, Sting, Miles Davis, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, John Coltrane Turn Ons: Intelligence and compassion Turn Offs: Ignorance, people who litter and pollute the Earth Aspirations: To live life to the fullest Hobbies: Playing snooker, roller-blading & biking, drawing, reading, scuba-diving Heroes: Martin Luther King, Michael Moore, Noam Chomsky, Mahatma Gandhi, David Suzuki Favorite Food: Nidi di Rondine (translation: Sparrow's Nest, sort of like Lasagna) Favorite Place: Salt Spring Island, British Columbia Least Favorite Cartoon Character: George W. Bush Happy Place: Playing music with great musicians Oddities: Saw an animal once that looked like a cross between a pig and an armadillo (a Pigadillo) Astroligiacal sign: Libra Roadsign: Detour Ahead Tatoos or piercing: Nada Cool facts: Has six cats Other occupations: Dave freelances with his piano for events.

Name: Nick Stuart Miller, Scrapyard Stewie Instruments: Percussion and vocals, juggler Show Leader for: Mobile Circus School, Scrapyard Stewie Show, Super Street Show, Junkyard Jam, Juggler's Jam. Born: Feb. 1st, 1974, Halifax, NS Home Town: Ottawa. Performance Experience: Co-creator, singer and drummer of "The Ant and the Grasshopper" Kaliedoscope Theatre, Lead singer in Grease, Pirates of Penzance, Crimson Vail, Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra, co-creator of the musical A Time for Love Education: Glebe Collegiate Institute; Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure Studies with a minor in Theatre and Drama, Brock University; Ship for World Youth Certificate, United Nations University Musical Influences: Great Big Sea, Spirit of the West, Ashley MacIaac, Moxi Fruvous, Gilbert and Sullivan Turn Ons: People who are down to earth, funny laughs, Sincerity, Honesty, people who take educated risks Turn Offs: People who always play it safe, people who are rude and insincere Aspirations: To earn a living as a performer/actor/singer/musician Hobbies:Singing, Juggling, improvisation/acting, Drumming, Dancing, Swimming Favorite Food:Roast Lamb Dinner Favorite Place: Edinburgh, Scotland, Halifax NS, Point Edward NS Happy Place: Standing on the edge of the ocean Astroligiacal sign: Aquarius Roadsign: Don't drive into the harbour(sign in Singapore) Tatoos or piercing: Nada Cool facts: Is the new Cowguy Other occupations: Performer/actor/improvisor/Theatre instructor/singer/musician

Want to be part of the Junk Clan?            Junkyard Symphony is always looking for new members to expand our Clan. We are basically a group of musicians and performers that strive to promote environmental health through extraordinary entertainment using ordinary objects. We perform on average 250 shows a year for schools, festivals, community and corporate events, and many other venues. Everyone who works for Junkyard Symphony is an independent contractor so your commitment to us is only to the contracts that you chose, when you are available. It is lots of fun, it's a great place to develop your talent and learn new ones, meet other performers and musicians, travel Canada and the world and best of all, the pay is good too! If this is something that interests you and you have a skill that you think would help us, then Junkyard Symphony is the place for you! We would very much like to meet with you! Send us an email! junkyardjonny@junkyardsymphony.com.