Julia Birnbaum (Violin II) is an avid orchestral, chamber, studio and collaborative musician who performs throughout the New York City area. She has performed with The Beach Boys, Fuerza Regida and made appearances in the 2023 film Maestro and 2025 TV series Etoile. She has been a member of Sarasota Opera Orchestra, and has performed with the Hawaii, New World, Harrisburg, Oakland, California, Monterey, Marin Symphonies among many others. Ms. Birnbaum served as concertmaster under the late Maestro Lorin Maazel at the Castleton Festival in 2011. Ms. Birnbaum has performed with the Lincoln Center Stage Piano Quintet and various chamber music groups in Chicago, San Francisco and New York. Ms. Birnbaum started playing violin at age five and completed the certificate program at Peabody Preparatory under Rebecca Henry, and received a degree in Violin Performance from Northwestern University under Blair Milton. Upon graduation, she won and completed a two-year fellowship with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.
Graeme Cooper (Tour & Production Manager) has been a veteran in the entertainment industry since 1977. The early days of his career were spent working on musicals in London's West End. Graeme moved into Tour/Production Management in the early 80's. Over the subsequent 45 years, he has worked extensively around the world. Some of his many clients have included Slayer, Nine Inch Nails, Lyle Lovett, k.d. lang, Tracy Chapman, David Cross and Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets.
Shane Corwin (Percussion) is a percussionist and drummer based in New York City. Shane has backed such artists as Carolina Rial, Bella Coppola, and Alyssa Wray, and was the drummer for the 2023 Off-Broadway show SCOUTS. Shane has performed as a musician at the Gulfshore Playhouse in Naples, Florida, as a section percussionist with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, and was part of the 2022 NAMT festival at New World Stages. When not performing Shane enjoys cooking, wandering around New York City, and spending time with his girlfriend and cat. Shane is excited to be making his touring debut with Evil Dead in Concert.
Grace Griffin (Stage Manager) is a stage manager based in New York City. Favorite credits include: Tours: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre’s International Tour. Off-Broadway: SISSY (Baryshnikov Arts), Drawing Lessons (Ma-Yi Theater Company), Plays for the Plague Year (The Public), Lyrics and Lyricists: Facing the Music (92NY). Regional: Kinky Boots (ACT of CT), Million Dollar Quartet (ACT of CT). Events: The Last New Year’s Eve Ball (The McKittrick Hotel), Celebrating Chick Corea (Jazz at Lincoln Center), New York City Marathon. Love to my family.
Rebekah Lee (Audio Engineer) is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist who prides herself on creating dynamic musical mixes of the highest fidelity the equipment will allow. All-around audio nerd, life-long learner, and cat mum. September marks 20 years of touring, between production audio and being musician.
Marissa Licata (Violin I & Music Director) New York- and Boston-based Honduran-American violinist Marissa Licata is a star powerhouse soloist. With a Bachelor and Masters of Music from the New England Conservatory in Boston, her electrifying passion and vibrant presence have been featured on world-renowned stages across 4 continents. Marissa has collaborated, recorded, and performed as featured soloist on national and international tours with H.E.R., Alicia Keys, Jethro Tull, Wyclef Jean, Ben Harper, Ringo Starr, K. Michelle, Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, Gloria Estefan, Pras of The Fugees, and many more. Her major TV appearances include, 'Good Morning America,' 'The View,' 'The Latin Grammys,' 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' and the 'BET Awards.' In addition to being active with the Boston Ballet since 2014, Licata’s Broadway and pre-Broadway credits include concertmistress for 'Jagged Little Pill,' 'Moby-Dick: The Musical,' the 2022 Broadway revival of '1776,' and 'Gatsby,' as well as four seasons with 'The Christmas Spectacular' at Radio City Music Hall, featuring the Rockettes. For the 2023 Holiday Season, Marissa was cast as the featured on-stage violinist in the Emmy Award Winning show, ‘Hip Hop Nutcracker’ North American Tour.
Ceridwen McCooey (Cello) is an Australian cellist and composer based in New York. She writes music that draws on Classical traditions, combining them with elements of Irish folk to create a fresh and unique sound. Her solo practice involves electronically looping layers of cello/voice to create strong narratives with character development and emotional depth. In early 2021, Ceridwen released her debut album 'The Conference of the Birds' with New York-based label RHODIUM. Ceridwen has been commissioned by Arts Centre Melbourne, Music She Wrote festival, and was invited to curate/perform at Play On Music in Collingwood House. Ceridwen was named a Dots and Loops Performance Fellow and has received first prize in both the Allan Zavod Performers award and 3MBS The Talent competition. Ceridwen feels fortunate to have been selected for composer programs with The Australian Art Orchestra, Ensemble Offspring, and The Flinders Quartet was nominated for the Freedman Fellowship in 2023. Ceridwen's latest album is set to be released in January 2026.
Rachel Mullen (Lighting Director & Projectionist) is a lighting designer, director, programmer, and operator with nearly two decades of professional experience. She founded RFDesigns in 2010, a San Diego–based firm dedicated to blending creative vision with technical expertise to deliver innovative lighting designs for projects of any scale. Since beginning her career in 2006, Rachel has worked across theater, concerts, television, corporate events, exhibitions, cruise ships, and nightclubs, collaborating with leading production companies, broadcast networks, and internationally recognized artists. Highlights of her work include projects for ESPN, John Leguizamo, Summer X-Games, BlizzCon, Demi Lovato, Meghan Trainor, and Usher, among many others, with projects reaching audiences worldwide. radiantfocusdesign.com
Nick Pauly (Viola) is a violist, composer, and improviser from Brooklyn, NY. After completing his M.M. from Manhattan School of Music, he served on strings faculty at the Third Street Music School from 2015 to 2021. A contemporary music enthusiast, Pauly focuses on extended techniques for strings, including performance with household objects and alternative tunings. Recent work has also featured structured improvisation for prepared piano, industrial bells, waterphone, viola, and more. Pauly has performed with many contemporary and classical ensembles in the northeast, including Ensemble Mise-En, Fort Greene Orchestra, Blackbox New Music, Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra, and IconiQ. He has recorded with many motion picture soundtracks, including Netflix film, Mixtape, and performed on the Late Night Show with Andrea Bocelli. Outside of performance, Nick enjoys crafting sound-art and absurdist videos, and is an enthusiastic chess player and NY Mets fan.
skyler volpe (Bass) is a bassist and writer based in brooklyn. her play, one drop cool, was presented by Moxie Arts NY in 2023 and received a reading at MCC Theater in 2024. she's played bass for many artists in NYC including Rupaul's Drag Race all-star Alexis Michelle and Ashley de la Rosa (new EP God Complex out now!). musical theater credits include: Girl From the North Country (First National), Mama I’m a Big Girl Now (New World Stages), AMANI (National Black Theater). instagram: @svulpes
Black Ink Presents is a leader in live music/media experiences. Black Ink provides creative direction, design, and production management for concerts, tours, and music-driven events nationwide. The company also produces “live-to-film” shows, in which a full orchestra or band performs a film score live, synced with a screening of the film or other media. Notable projects include: The Los Angeles Philharmonic's set at Coachella 2025; Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert world tour; Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga Concert Experience world premiere at the Hollywood Bowl; The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert in cities around the world, featuring special guests such as Billie Eilish, Janelle Monáe, Phoebe Bridgers, and Catherine O’Hara; Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki conducted by iconic Japanese film composer Joe Hisaishi; Rocketman in Concert featuring Elton John; La La Land in Concert conducted by composer Justin Hurwitz in arenas and concert halls around the world; Coco in Concert, Encanto in Concert, and The Lion King 30th Anniversary Celebration, all at the Hollywood Bowl and all filmed for release on Disney+.