Tony Brazelton -- Trumpet, Alphorn
Tony has been playing the trumpet for over 35 years, and is the
heart and soul of the group. Tony handles booking, scheduling, and
most of the logistics for the band's daily operations. He is also
the secretary/treasurer of the American
Federation of Musicians Local 104 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Steve Keen -- Accordion
What would a polka band be without the accordion? Steve is the
foundation of the group's musical offering. He has played accordion,
jazz piano, and keyboards professionally for over 30 years. He
is also active as a professional photographer and a maker of custom
contact frames. Some of his work can be seen at stephenkeenphotography.com.
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Mark Pyper -- Euphonium, Cowbells, Alphorn, Vocals
The life of the band, Mark's humor and on-stage antics delight
audiences of all ages. From the lively harmonization of the euphonium
to the amazing yodeling, Mark is the band's front man. He has been
playing brass instruments and performing in vocal and instrumental
ensembles since the age of five. Mark was featured as a soloist
on several occasions as a member of the University of Utah Marching
Band. Mark is also an executive with the Target corporation.
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Matt Pyper -- Flugel Horn, Holzernes G'lächter,
Alphorns, Vocals
As the vocal lead, Matt is the voice of the band. The authenticity
of the Echo's sound is enhanced by his ability to speak fluently
in German. Mark's older brother, Matt has also been performing with
various musical ensembles since age five. Matt sang with the Brigham
Young University Men's Chorus in 1996, and as a member of the Utah
National Guard, he performed with the 23rd Army Band for several
years. Matt's day job is with University of Utah Health Care as a systems analyst.
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