Sound Smith Artists and Educators
Victoria Vox
Kelly (Kacey's Music Method)
Chantelle Riordan
Well known in her community, Chantelle plays ukulele and percussion, sings and is a dedicated community volunteer.
She started her music journey later in life when she joined the Cranbourne Lions Concert Band in 2008 and started learning percussion. She also joined the City of Greater Dandenong Band in 2010 and has competed with them at several national, state and other brass band contests.
As a percussionist, she has filled in for many ensembles including concert bands, brass bands, orchestras and musical theatre pit bands. She plays drum kit, mallet percussion (xylophone, glockenspiel, etc.), timpani and all auxiliary percussion.
In 2016 she discovered the ukulele, which would forever change her musical journey. This new musical obsession enabled her to sing and accompany herself, and once she started performing at open mics, it was clear that this is what she should be doing. She has since performed as a solo ukulele vocalist at music and ukulele festivals all over Australia. She still maintains a strong connection to her community and also performs at many local events. She also helped form the Balla Balla Ukes, a community ukulele group based in Cranbourne, Victoria.
She generally performs a mixture of interesting original songs and fun singalong covers.
With a passion for jazz, Chantelle has also started singing with jazz ensembles, with a strong emphasis on singing beloved jazz standards.
Chantelle is also a very dedicated community volunteer and often helps with event management, stage management, photography and consulting.
Kathryn Selman
With her debut album, Kat Selman departs from her jazz roots that helped her blossom as a musician and cultivate her unique style which includes a mix of Americana, Brazilian vibes and her own original songwriting. Since graduating with a masters in music from The University of North Texas, Kat has combined her experience as a musician in Spain, Texas, Los Angeles and New York City to grow her delicious-to-the-ears sound.
On her record, Kat Selman presents a mix of original songs as well as a few Brazilian songs which she masterfully sings in Portuguese, and rounds out the collection with a Hank Williams song very dear to her heart. Drummer, producer, and fellow North Texas alum Ross Pederson has helped shape the album from the very beginning. Pederson led a crew of fantastic musicians, including Matt Aronoff, Perry Smith, Vitor Gonçalves and Bob Lanzetti -and also added his own artistry to the project by playing drums and mixing as well as producing the record. Fellow singer songwriter Angela Parrish mastered the project.
Kat was a finalist in the The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Competition in 2014, and as a college student won several awards from DownBeat magazine in the solo singer category.
Her love of Brazilian music led her to study Portuguese, and she continues to sing Brazilian music in New York and beyond - at venues like the Cornelia Street Cafe, Rockwood Music Hall, as well as in intimate house concert settings. Kat Selman has also toured in Europe as a vocalist with Arid, a trio from Barcelona, Spain with Americana folk and jazz influences.
Tracy Kim
Tracy Kim has been an in-demand performer in the beautiful Northwest for over three decades. Tracy is known for his blend of vintage jazz, swing, Latin, and Gypsy Jazz(in the style of Django Reinhardt).