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Greg McGuirk (Composer / Producer / Keys / Drum Programming)

Greg got his first synthesizer in 1979, before he got his first car. In fact, he owned five synthesizers, a Hammond organ, and 2 pianos before he got his first car. Let’s just say he’s a little obsessed with keyboards.

McGuirk has been a full time, commissioned composer for over 25 years. He has produced well over 100 jingles and has earned numerous industry awards for original music. He has worked for clients locally, regionally, nationally and internationally, writing for the likes of Visit Indiana, Rolls-Royce, RCA, Purdue University, Indiana Pacers, Herff Jones, IU Credit Union, the Hoosier Lottery, and Quit Now Indiana.

As a sideman/keyboardist, McGuirk has performed at Lilith Fair, opened for Yes, Kansas, Little Feat, Big Head Todd & the Monsters and others. He arranged Jennie DeVoe’s music for orchestra and conducted her 2012 show with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra. Greg’s solo instrumental music has been featured in Keyboard Magazine’s Discoveries, along with having some of his innovative synthesis techniques published.

McGuirk also serves as Music Director for his church and in 2013 & 2015, for the denomination’s General Assembly. Greg is happily married (over 35 years!) with two kids, two grandkids and two crazy dogs known to friends & family as "The Replacement Children.”

Josh Kaufman (Lead Vocals)

Since winning Season 6 of NBC’s The Voice, Josh Kaufman has kept busy making music in a variety of different settings. Highlights include appearing as a guest vocalist with The Roots on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, making his Broadway debut as the lead in the Tony Award-winning revival of Stephen Schwartz’s Pippin, headlining the Indy Jazz Fest, hosting Yuletide Celebration with Maestro Jack Everly and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and releasing a six song EP and a full album (co-written and produced by LA-based singer/songwriter/producer, Bleu), as well as several self-produced singles.

Naming soul legends like Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye and introspective singer/songwriters like Jeff Buckley and Paul Simon among his favorite artists, Kaufman says one of his main goals is to make music infused with a powerful intimacy. “I’m a pretty reserved and introverted person by nature, and singing has always been a way to express the things that I might not express otherwise,” Kaufman notes. “At its best, music creates this deep emotional connection that transcends explanation,” he continues, “and that, I think, is what keeps me making music.”

Aside from writing, recording, and performing his own music, Kaufman is involved in a number of other pursuits. He has worked extensively as a producer for other independent artists. He devotes some of his time to teaching music, offering one-on-one instruction and workshops. He writes and speaks on a variety of topics—philosophy, art, religion, ethics, etc. He and his wife, Jenny, run Raven & Crow Farm, a small flower farm just north of Indianapolis. Josh, Jenny, and their five kids live in the north suburbs of Indianapolis, IN.

Alaina Renae (Lead Vocals)

Alaina graduated from Indiana University Bloomington where she feels like her life forever changed. She was a member of the IU Soul Review where she studied under the direction of Professor Tyron Cooper. During her time at IU, Alaina performed in multiple plays and sang on numerous stages. Because of her musical contributions, her picture is currently hanging on the 2nd floor of the Neal Marshall Cultural Center.

Alaina’s debut album, The Introduction, proudly displays her Gospel heritage, which is expertly woven throughout her soulful sound. While Alaina says she is not the product of her environment, she is clearly the product of her upbringing – she was raised in the church and taught to be soulful – that is exactly what you hear on this album. There are hints of jazz and R&B throughout her music, but this petite woman can belt out a song, putting her heart and soul into each word she sings. "I am a soul singer," states Alaina. "Every day that I sing, I put my life into it. If I'm singing, you will feel what I am singing. I draw you into it. It's personal. I make it personal."

Alaina recently released another smash hit called "It's You". She also tours with the Jim Irsay Collection Band which features music giants like Kenny Wayne Shepard, Ann Wilson (Heart), Buddy Guy, Mike Mills (REM), and many more. This is just the beginning for Alaina.

Sarah Scharbrough McLaughlin (Backing Vocals)

Sarah is a world-class performer, songwriter and worship leader, whose music has taken her around the globe. Her soulful, eclectic sound combines a rich tapestry of influences, including her classical and jazz training, and a broad spectrum of experiences in gospel, pop, and country music.

An Indiana native and Anderson University graduate, Sarah has released six original studio albums. Her voice can be heard on local and national commercials and radio jingles for brands like New Balance, the Indianapolis Colts, IU Credit Union, Cedar Point Theme Park, and many more. She has been featured on two Emmy Award-winning TV shows: Artrageous with Nate, and Cook and Belle’s Playhouse. She has collaborated and/or performed with Grammy Award-winning artists Bill and Gloria Gaither, Sandi Patty, Dennis Quaid, Chris Blue, Dave Koz, Jon McLaughlin, Josh Kaufman, Kris Allen, as well as Indiana favorites Ryan Ahlwardt, The Wright Brothers, Alanna Story, Cook & Belle, Jennie Devoe and countless others. She will be joining Dove Award-winning and Grammy nominees Point of Grace on a national tour this fall/winter 2024.

Sarah serves as an artist-in-residence with the Indianapolis Children’s Choir. As an alum, this is a full-circle experience and opportunity to perform alongside and create for this organization.

In 2001, Sarah married her college sweetheart, Jeff McLaughlin, who is a music educator at Westfield High School and highly respected performer. The McLaughlins have put down their roots in Noblesville where they reside with their five children.

Ryan Ahlwardt (Backing Vocals)

Ryan is an Emmy-nominated host of central Indiana’s most watched lifestyle show Indy Now on FOX 59, alumnus of the world-renowned vocal group Straight No Chaser, and a Hoosier singer-songwriter who has shared the stage and studio with such artists as The Beach Boys, Barry Manilow, Shania Twain, Sara Bareilles, Jon McLaughlin, Take 6, and more.

Ryan has released 11 independent albums and performed on The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Today Show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and historic stages across the world like The Hollywood Bowl, Royal Albert Hall in London, and The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

Ryan and his wife Lauren live in Fishers, IN with their children Olivia and Gus.

Hear Ryan's music at RyanSongs.com and follow him @RyanSongs on social media.

Tom Clark (Alto, Tenor & Bari Sax, Horn Arrangement)

Saxophonist Tom Clark is a graduate of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with a Master's Degree in Jazz Studies.

His career in music has taken him all over the world, performing throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, China, Korea, Central and South America, and Russia.

Tom has recorded and toured with numerous local and national headliners, including the Temptations, The Four Tops, The Spinners, Doobie Brothers, Barry Manilow, Amy Stephens Group, Debby Boone, Bernadette Peters, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Guy Lombardo Orchestra, and many others.

Tom currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana, where he maintains an active teaching and performing schedule.

Jeff Parker (Trumpet & Trombone)

After studying at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Jeff maintains an active freelance career playing stages across the United States, as well as being an in-demand studio musician on both instruments. Jeff has performed with musicians such as Bootsy Collins, Randy Brecker, Jeff Hamilton, Jim Snidero and more in his short career thus far. Jeff lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

Daren Owens (Guitar)

Multi-Instrumentalist Daren Owens (guitar, keys, bass and drums) has been playing music since he was 14 years old. He has traveled the world, playing major stages, cruise ships, clubs, churches and backyard parties. His technical expertise has landed him touring gigs with everyone from the Rolling Stones to Rush to Justin Timberlake and many more.

He currently lives in Indianapolis with his wife and leads the very successful party band “The Toy Factory.”

Stephen Scharbrough (Guitar)

Stephen Scharbrough is a native from Indianapolis, IN. Music and art have always been an integral part of his past. Guitar and bass has led him to freelance playing and travel for numerous artists, bands, and recordings throughout the years. His background in piano technology also allows him to work as a piano technician serving all around Central Indiana.

Stephen is also the owner and creator of his custom furniture and woodworking brand, theIRON/slab. He creates custom heirloom furniture with a minimal and industrial feel. His goal is to provide a balance of form plus function through local hardwoods and steel.