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In the twenty five plus years since our initial performance as the Antiquarian Funk Consort in April 1971 there have been over one hundred and thirty official Funks, including members of the prestigious choral group, Schola Cantorum Funkorum.
These outstanding musicians were students, local residents, gifted vocalists, and good friends. Funks are called into action when a planned performance calls for their particular instrument, often after a long funk-dormant period. As a result, some Funks have performed on fifteen occasions in two years, others only two performances in fifteen years. Here, in alphabetical order are the Funks themselves, the years they performed with the Funks (first year performing with Funks, most recent date played with Funks), the instruments they played and
any biographical info we've got.
An **asterix indicates one of our original UR-Funks. (re. ur...)
If you're a Former Funk yourself or if you know one personally and don't see him/her on this list or have more biographical info for us (eg. what you're up to today, do you have a home page we can link to?...),
Please write to us.
**Head Funk: Bill Mathews
1971 - cornett, recorder, crumhorn, shawm, rauschpfeife, bells, curtal, kortholt, racket. Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics; also teaches the physics of music at UCSC. "For the past twenty seven years, the Antiquarian Funks have offered concerts under Bill's direction. He is an accomplished cornett player and a collector of rare and unpublished early music."
Aliza Abrams
1980-81 vox humana (alto) Schola Cantorum Funkorum, organ
Kathryn Adkins
1992 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Robin Amada
1983 violin
Ken Armistead
1980 vox humana (bass) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Matthew Andersen
1980-81 double bass, violone
Dana Anderson
1979 vox humana (alto) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Luke Anderson
1979-80 organ, harpsichord, viol
Lisa Antonino
1992-94 viola, violin, recorder
John Barson
1973 - bass viol
Brinn Bentley
1977-78 alto crumhorn
Jon Berger
c. 1974 alto recorder and violin. You can check out Jon's current news at his homepage. Or send him an email at jonb@value.net
Betsy Bice
1978 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Mark Bidleman
1977-80 vox humana (tenor) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Kit Birskovich
1994-2004 organ
Dena Bjornlie
1980 recorder, crumhorn, violin
Darlene Blackman
1981 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Kris Bowerman
1984-85 sackbut. local music performer and teacher.
Sarah Brosier
1979 viol
Russel Brown
1980 Violin
Dalton Cantey
1977-79 soprano and alto crumhorn, vox humana (tenor) Schola Cantorum Funkum, recorder, cornet
Marilyn Cantey
1977-79 vox humana (alto) Schola Cantorum Funkorum, bass and soprano crumhorn, viol
Sara Cantrall
1977 bass crumhorn
Jon Christian
2004 tenor sackbut
Tony Cilaberto
1979-80 vox humana (tenor) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Fred Cohen
1980 curtal (dulcian)
David Cosby
1975-81 vox humana (tenor) Schola Cantorum Funkorum, bird calls, conductor
Gail Cosby
1981 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
David Cox
1979
Anthony Crawley
1992-94 tenor sackbut. Anthony is a skilled blacksmith, rides a motorcycle and played with the URJ and Pleasure Point Brass in addition to the Funks.
Merry Dennehy
1985 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Pat Dennehy
1979-85 tenor sackbut, percussion. Local merchant & musician
Deana deTar
1981 vox humana (alto) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Janet Dows
1972-75 shawm, recorders, crumhorns, hortholt, vox humana (alto) Schola Cantorum Funkorum, harpsichord
Martha Duncan
1988- organ
Bill Duran
1979-80 tenor sackbut
Suzanne Duval
1991 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Joe Earl
1985 bass sackbut
**Mary Elliot
1972-75 URfunkvox humana (alto) Schola Cantorum Funkorum, treble fiedel, bass viol, kortholt, viola di gamba, recorder, crumhorn
Jeanne Faulkner
1972-81 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum, recorders, crumhorn, harpsichord, hurdy-gurdy , rennaissance flute, psaltery
Liz Fischer
1979-80 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Dorothee Follmi-Schmelz
1988 recorders
Cecily Gardner
1979-80 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Kirk Gardner
1992-94 vox humana (bass, baritone) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Pat Gardner
1992-93 vox humana (alto) Schola Cantorum Funkorum, organ
Lewis Gartenberg
1980 organ
Martin Gaskell
1977-80 vox humana (alto) Schola Cantorum Funkorum, harpsichord, organ
Al Globus
1980 vox humana (tenor) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Michael Gross
1991-95 alto sackbut. Mike was a physics grad student at UCSC, where he worked on developing computer models of developing galaxies. He received his pre-Funk training with the UC Berkeley marching band. Now married he's relocated east, where he works for .......
Martha Hagen
1986- organ, virginal. Accomplished pianist, gave a Carnagie Hall recital in '85. She has considerable experience performing for children in Canada.
Penny Hanna
1995-2004 bass viola di gamba. Penny came north from LA, a free lance musician with many talents and eclectic tastes who usually plays sax or sings with pop and jazz groups.
Peter Harsch
1975 portative organ, vox humana (bass),Schola Cantorum Funkorum, viols, recorder, bells
Daniel Hersch
1980 recorder
Diedre Hill
1983 violone
Leslie Hirsch
1979-88 viol, violin, treble viol. Very accomplished violinist. Soloist with the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival for many years and also played with the Santa Cruz Chamber Players. Taught Suzuki violin at Cabrillo. Moved to Portland, OR in 1988.
Brian Howard
1977-78 cornet
Carol Ann Howe
1980-81, 95 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum. Carol sang with the Funks in the early 80's before moving to the wilds of Humboldt County. Ten years and two children later, she returned to her Funk roots.
Jean Anne Hubbard
1981-82 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Warner Jackson
1980 vox humana (baritone) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Frank Jas
1992-94 vox humana (bass) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Lars Johannesson
1994 recorder
Craig Johnson
1979-81 vox humana (tenor) Schola Cantorum Funkorum, lute. Craig works up in San Francisco now, for Direct Language Communications. He's still playing music, though not as much early music... Email him at cjohnson@dlc.com
EJ Johnson
1993-94 cornet
Christine Jong
1981-82 recorder, crumhorn, bandora, vox humana (alto) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Grace Turner Joung
1995 organ. Grace is from Australia, she has performed cabaret, gospel, and alternative rock and is an accompanist for two churches, Cabrillo College and the Lesbian/Gay Chorus.
Willie Juncosa
1980 viola, violin
Jon Kennedy
1981 vox humana (bass) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Luke Kirley
2004 tenor sackbut
Nancy Kvam
1984-95 violin, percussion. Nancy plays with the Santa Cruz Symphony and inspires a new generation of musicians as a Suzuki violin teacher. In addition to music, she is interested in both stained glass and photography.
**Roger LeBow
1971-72 URfunkBass viol
Rebecca Levy
1977 vox humana Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Gene Lewis
1981-82 vox humana (tenor) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Rich Linzer
1980 recorder
M. Luciana Lombardi
1984-2004 treble and bass viola di gamba. Luciana is a long time Funk who has performed throughout the U.S., Canada, Brazil and Europe. Plays with the Santa Cruz Chamber Players and hosts her own early music show on local public radio station, KUSP. Has played the cello since junior high, then went on to study the viola di gamba while getting her doctorate at UCLA. Has been a librarian at research libraries and currently works as an indexer for vaious authors and publishing houses.
Tom Lowermilk
1980 cello
Lenore Luscher
1991-92 organ. Now living in Boston, and looking for some more funky musicians to make music with. Drop her a line at LLUSCHER@COMPUSERVE.COM
**Harvey Malloy
1971- 72 URfunklute
Dan Marcus
1977-78 sackbut Went on to play at Disney land and with Ray Charles Band
Cynthia Mathews
(1972 only )tambourine, bells, drum, whisk and rack
Duncan McCollum
1980 vox humana (baritone) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Charlie McDowell
1992-2004 bass sackbut
**Marcia McGrath
1971 URfunkorgan, percussion
Robert Michael
1979-81 sackbuts, bass recorder
Ginny Mitchell
1977 vox humana Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Vernon Miyata
1987- bass sackbut. Was a music student at San Jose State, studying for a Ph. D in conducting. Was an instructor for 8 years at the Morgan Hill Summer Band, and was a member of Consentus Musicus at UC Davis.
John Mohr
1988 organ
Narayan
1988 organ
Vicki Neville
1980 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Sue Newell
1980 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Robin Newmark
1980viola
**Ken Nordsieck
1971-74URfunk recorders, crumhorn, percussion, vox humana (tenor) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Barbara Norris
1980 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Jim Oakden
1979-83 recorders, shawm, crumhorn, cittern
Shane Ojeda
1980 vox humana (alto) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Norm Packard
1981 vox humana (tenor) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Howard Patterson
1973-75 sackbut, recorders, hurdy-gurdy. Now a member of the fabulous, famous Flying Karamozov Brothers. BA in Biology from UC Santa Cruz.
Madhuri Peterson
1983-84 harpsichord
Dana Phillips
1981 violin
John Phillips
Phillip Pinto
1980-81vox humana (bass) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Roger Poirier
1984 violone
Steve Pollard
1975 tenor viola di gamba
Gary Richter
1975
Laurie Riven
1975 vox humana (alto) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Will Russell
1992-95 (1961-1995) vox humana (tenor) Schola Cantorum Funkorum. With his strong, clear tenor, Will sang with many local groups including the Funks. He was equally passionate about his position on the Computer and Information Sciences staff at UCSC, where he was a highly sought after computer instructor through UC Extension, and co-wrote a book about the Internet. Will shall always remain dear to our hearts.
Teresa Salvato
1981-82 viol, violin, recorder, crumhorn
Richard Salzberg
1981 vox humana (bass) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Allan Santos
1993 violone
Joel Schaefer
1991-2004 bass viol, Joel divides his time between financial transactions and music. A Funk regular for many years, he also plays cello with the Santa Cruz Symphony and Chamber Players. Write to him at joelviol@cruzio.com
Julie Schaeffer
1975
Art Schuller
2004 bass vocalist
Evelyn Shiro
1977 vox humana Schola Cantorum Funkorum
John Schultz
1981 vox humana (tenor) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Leonard Scoggin
1994 organ
Larry H. Selman
1974-78 viola di gamba,recorder, viol, crumhorn, percussion
Jim Slabaugh
1981 vox humana (tenor) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Barbara Smart
1980 harpischord
Eileen Smith
1992-94 vox humana (soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
David Snyder:
1975 bassoon, dulcian, shawm, recorder, crumhorn
Tara Speiser
1988-91 bassoon
Debra Spencer
1980-81, 92 vox humana (alto) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Roy Stegman
1981-84 organ, virginals, vox humana (tenor) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Gabrielle Stocker
1977-85 crumhorns, vox humana (alto, soprano) Schola Cantorum Funkorum, viol, recorders
Anne Sturtevant
1981 vox humana (alto) Schola cantorum Funkorum
Carolyn A. Surrick
1980 bass viol
Howard Swann
1972-80 vox humana (bass) Schola Cantorum Funkorum, giutar, violin, lute, cittole, bladderpipe "Prof. E. McSquared's Original, Fantastic and Highly Edifying Calculus Primer" NY Times 1978
Michael Tanner
1977 vox humana (tenor) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Meri Tassano
1980 vox humana (alto) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Anne Thiermann
1993 organ
John "Tuba" Thomas
1992-2004 sackbuts. Santa Cruz's modern Music Man: school music teacher, instrument maker and repair specialist, and director of the Santa Cruz Community Band, among many other things. In 1994, John opened "Thomas Instruments and Music" in Soquel, Ca.Thomas Instruments and Music Home Page
Kees Van Den Doel
1983-84 recorder, crumhorn
Bill Visscher
1985, 94 harpsichord, organ
Michael Vojvoda
1977-82 vox humana (tenor, bass, baritone) Schola Cantorum Funkorum
Scott Wilkinson
1972-78 sackbut, recorders, crumhorn, percussion, euphonium
Don Wilson
1979-85 lute, recorder. Still living in the Santa Cruz area, you can write to him at dkw@red4est.felton.ca.us
Steve Wilson
1975-81 trombone, sackbut
Eric Wiltshire
1995-present tenor sackbut
Anne Witherell
1987- tenor sackbut. Taught brass instruments at UC Santa Cruz and at Bethany Bible College.Holds a Mus.B. degree form the Eastman Schol of Music and a Ph. D in music from Stanford. Also a member of the Menlo Brass Quintet, the SF Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, and the Blomstedt Festival Orchestra.
Dan Wolf
1979 crumhorn. Sent us a message from Frankfurt, Germany! Check out Dan's homepage. Or send him an email at DJWOLF_MATERIAL@COMPUSERVE.COM
Diane Worthey
1991-92 violin
Tom Yoder
1983-88 sackbuts; UCSC music student and before that studied music at North Texas State University. Was also a member of several avant garde Bay Area groups including The Wrestling Worms, Moving and Storage Performance Company and Crash Burn and Die Dance Company. Moved to SF.
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