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Dylan Suehiro

Born and raised in Hilo, Hawai‘i, Dylan Suehiro (Conductor) studied trombone & music education at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and earned a Master of Music in Conducting from ASU. Highlights of Dylan's career include leading the AMEA Junior High All- State Orchestra, directing the inaugural ASU Gold Band, and conducting the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Bulgaria). In 2021, he was selected as a finalist candidate to conduct the “Pershing’s Own” US Army Band in Washington, DC.

Dylan is currently the director of the North Valley Youth Orchestra, and was previously part of the performing arts faculty at Shadow Mountain High School and North Canyon High School. An avid multi- instrumentalist, he has spent several seasons in the North Valley Symphony Orchestra bass section, and has played flute, violin, and horn in pit orchestras for various musical theatre productions. Outside of music, Dylan is an enthusiastic supporter of the local food community.

Joni Van Rossum

Joni Van Rossum (Collaborative Pianist), an accomplished musical director and composer, has been leaving a harmonious trail in the theatre world for over 15 years. Originally hailing from the Netherlands, Joni's passion for musical theatre led him on a journey to citizenship in the US.

In 2007, Joni's career took off in Amsterdam, where he found a mentor in the Dutch musical theatre pioneer, Frank Sanders. Recognizing Joni's talent, Frank welcomed him into the renowned Academy for Musical Theatre, where he flourished and secured a faculty position.

Joni has been associated with remarkable productions, including Blood Brothers, Hair, Beauty & The Beast, The Lion King, and many more.Since April 2016, Joni has been enriching the local musical landscape. He was the Music Director for the Scottsdale Musical Theatre Company, and now serves as the Director of Media & Production at a local Tempe church.