Skinny Lips and the Sound Malfunction is a classically trained trombone quartet with a vision to revive the variety hour. Our goal is to make audiences listen, laugh, and participate by combining instrumental music and sketch comedy. The show is designed to demonstrate how we connect with music and encourage our audience to do the same. This is NOT your grandparent's classical music. We're taking the important legacy we've been given to a new, exciting, and inclusive direction! Be a part of our journey!
Skinny Lips and the Sound Malfunction at the Maybeck Studio
Friday, August 1, 2014, 7:00pm
Suggested Donation: $15 at the door
In November 2013, Callan and Danny decided to focus their
musical talents at putting on a variety show. They quickly realized they needed
help. Soon after, Case, Steve, and Shelly jumped on board and Skinny Lips &
The Sound Malfunction began to take form.
Callan Milani, a California native, is a graduate of Colburn
Conservatory in Los Angeles and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
He is an active freelancer in the San Francisco Bay area and has performed with
notable artists that include Michael Giacchino and Dick Van Dyke. Callan enjoys
drinking Americanos and making scenes in public places.
Danny Lawlor is a graduate of Northwestern University in
Evanston, Illinois. A native of Southern California, he now freelances in the
San Diego and Los Angeles areas. He has performed with the San Diego Opera and
has a large private studio of young aspiring trombonists. Dan plays disc golf
and spends far too much time with his dog, Mick.
Steven Warren, a graduate of Oklahoma State University and
Northwestern University, is currently living in the Los Angeles area pursuing a
degree from The Colburn School. He has performed with notable conductors such
as Leonard Slatkin and James Conlon. Steven aspires to one day own his own
margarita slushy bar and hopes nobody has come up with the idea yet.
Case Wiseman graduated from Northwestern University,
studying trombone performance under Michael Mulcahy, Peter Ellefson, and
Timothy Higgins. When not listening to classical or jazz music, he listens to
old school R&B and 1960’s easy listening. Case is an expert horticulturist
and if you have any questions about growing anything, just ask Case.
Shelly Suminski received her Bachelors of Music in Trombone
Performance from the University of Southern California as a recipient of the
Robert Marsteller Outstanding Brass Musician Award. Shelly earned her MFA from
California Institute of the Arts studying under Jim Miller. She currently lives and performs in Los
Angeles surviving off of lots and lots and lots of coffee.
