The Antiquarian Funks Past & Present

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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 He is an accomplished cornett player and a collector of rare and unpublished early music."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.