Author: Stan Sheridan / Genesis Group
Juan Torres
JUAN TORRES — bass, guitar, drums, sound
To speak with Juan, please don’t hesitate to call @ 205-661-8410.
Where are you from? Miami, FL
How long have you been playing? Ever since I was 9-years old
Where did you get your music education? Drum lessons as a child, but I am self-taught on guitar and bass
Where do you perform? I am not on a stage right now — I am a sound engineer at Church of the Highlands
What are your top three artists on your iPhone right now? Hillsong; Sarah Reeves; and Elevation Worship
Who has been your biggest musical influences? Mostly influenced by electronic music
What’s your favorite “stage” memory? First time playing worship set
Most embarrassing musical memory? When my guitar amp went out on me in the middle of a set
Favorite restaurant? Fuddruckers
Favorite movie? Intersteller
What do you like to do on your day off? produce music on my computer
Favorite Scripture? “Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.” Psalms 33:3
Stephen Wright
STEPHEN WRIGHT — Piano
To speak with Stephen, please don’t hesitate to call @ 205-661-8410.
Where are you from? Jasper, TX
How long have you been playing? Ever since I was 5-years old
Where did you get your music education? Through various teachers, and on the web
Where do you perform? I’m only teaching for now
What are your top three artists on your iPhone right now? Elton John; Beatles; Hillsong
Who has been your biggest musical influences? Elton John
What’s your favorite “stage” memory? Leading worship in my home church, in Jasper, TX
Most embarrassing musical memory? Same church, same stage — big mess up
Favorite restaurant? Bella Sera — Italian restaurant back home
Favorite movie? Toy Story 3
What do you like to do on your day off? Play piano
Favorite Scripture? “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.” Psalms 34:17
Kent Glover
KENT GLOVER — Piano
To speak with Kent, please don’t hesitate to call @ 205-661-8410.
Where are you from? Trussville, AL
How long have you been playing? About 5 years
Where did you get your music education? First Baptist Church Conservatory
Where do you perform? Local theater and performances
What are your top three artists on your iPhone right now? Rex Orange County; Zach McCoy; Group Love
Who has been your biggest musical influences? My dad — he’s a great trumpet player
What’s your favorite “stage” memory? Playing for the Christmas Show at Trussville First Baptist
Most embarrassing musical memory? Playing for a recital that I wasn’t ready for
Favorite restaurant? Melt
Favorite movie? Oblivion
What do you like to do on your day off? Run; and hike
Favorite Scripture? “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” — II Timothy 4:7
Katherine Ennis
KATHERINE ENNIS — Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, Band
To speak with Katherine, please don’t hesitate to call @ 205-661-8410.
Where are you from? Argo, AL
How long have you been playing? About 7 years
Where did you get your music education? Genesis Music; self-taught; ACTA
Where do you perform? ACTA; local theaters; school performances
What are your top three artists on your iPhone right now? The Killers; 21 Pilots; Sufjan Stevens
Who has been your biggest musical influences? Stan Sheridan
What’s your favorite “stage” memory? Curtain call for the first “real” show that I was in, other than a school performance — “Charlottes Web”
Most embarrassing musical memory? It was during a serious Shakespeare show that I was in, set in a time obviously before technology — I left my cellphone in my back pocket
Favorite restaurant? Rock and Roll Sushi
Favorite movie? Hacksaw Ridge
What do you like to do on your day off? Hang out with my friends; go and eat; chill
Favorite Scripture? “Be anxious for nothing, instead pray about everything” — Phil. 4:6
Emma Kelley
EMMA KELLEY — Broadway, Voice, Piano, Ukulele
To speak with Emma, please don’t hesitate to call @ 205-661-8410.
Where are you from? Panama City, FL
How long have you been playing? Ever since I was 3-years old
Where did you get your music education? Genesis Music; self-taught; Red Mountain Theater Company
Where do you perform? Red Mountain Theater; Genesis Music
What are your top three artists on your iPhone right now? Lots of show tunes — Anastasia, Greatest Showman, Les Miserables
Who has been your biggest musical influences? Sierra Boggess (Phantom of the Opera)
What’s your favorite “stage” memory? Bows, after the show — no stress, because the show is over, but you still get the thrill of the stage
Most embarrassing musical memory? My skirt got stuck on a prop, so I had to enter the scene early
Favorite restaurant? Haberneros, Trussville
Favorite movie? Anastasia
What do you like to do on your day off? Hang out with my friends; roller-skating
Favorite Scripture? “Do not store up your treasures on earth…but store up your treasures in heaven.” Matthew 6:19
Najee Coates
NAJEE COATES — Piano, Guitar
To speak with Najee, please don’t hesitate to call @ 205-661-8410.
Where are you from? St. Louis, MO
How long have you been playing music? Since a junior in high school
Where did you get your music education? I took a few lessons, started on bass guitar. A lot of my musical training has been self taught
Where do you perform? Church of the Highlands; multiple small groups
What are your top three artists on your iPhone right now? Hillsong United; Hiatus Kaiyote; Shovels and Ropes; Daniel Ceasar
Who has been your biggest musical influences? Stevie Wonder
What’s your favorite “stage” memory? Performing worship at Highlands, Greystone
Most embarrassing musical memory? Different times that I’ve lead worship with newer players — rough transitions, etc.
Favorite restaurant? Waffle House
Favorite movie? Arrival
What do you like to do on your day off? Play guitar, rock climb, watch movies
Favorite Scripture? “A new command I have for you: love one another as I have loved you.” — John 13:34