Name: Peter Blue

Born: Anchorage, Alaska

Instrument or Involvement: Worship Leading / Rhythm Guitar

Gear: Taylor 814, G&L ASAT Classic Bluesboy, Fender Super Champ XD

Favorite Artists: Sting, Fred Hammond, John Mayer, Kirk Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Switchfoot, United, Coldplay, Chris Tomlin

Memorable Canvas Memory: When Monty Hipp, Brad Fox and the team punked Jordan Shipley. Monty convinced Jordan that his song - "Everlasting King" - had no Biblical backing and should never be used for worship again. Good times!

Email Address: peter@canvasministries.com

Name: Aaron Welk

Born: Edmonds, WA

Instrument or Involvement: Worship Leading / Keys

Gear: Motif ES8, Hammond B3 w/ Model 22 Leslie

Favorite Artists: Harry Connick Jr., Fred Hammond, U2, Coldplay, Chris Tomlin, Bernie Herms

Memorable Canvas Memory: When Brent(Wolfman)Groshong laughed so hard on our way back to the hotel in Lodi, CA that he broke a bunch of blood vessels around his eyes. I don't remember what was said, but I do have the sound of Brent weazing in uncontrolled laughter forever etched on my brain.

Email Address: aaron@canvasministries.com

Website: http://www.myspace.com/aaronwelk

Name: Jireh Ang

Born: Sunny Singapore

Instrument or Involvement: Worship Leading / Percussion / Drums / Acoustic Guitar

Gear: Percussion gear: LP Patato Model Congas, LP Anniversary Sparkle Bongos, REMO Klong Yao, LP Accessories. Guitar gear: Taylor 814CE Acoustic

Favorite Artists: Desperation Band, Hillsong/United, Planetshakers, Canvas Band, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Brian McKnight, Sting, Chris Botti

Memorable Canvas Memory: Too many...here's two for now, Northwest AG Youth Conference 2005 & Choose To Live Recording

Email Address: jireh@lifeattheridge.org

Website: http://www.myspace.com/jirehang

Name: Kris Fox

Born: Dover, New Hampshire

Instrument or Involvement: Bass

Gear: Steinberger "Spirit" 5-String Elec. Bass

Favorite Artists: Spyro Gyra, Kirk Whalum, Bela Fleck, George Duke

Memorable Canvas Memory: Recording of, and release night concert for "Choose to Live"

Name: Andy Soemo

Born: Elmhurst, Illinois

Instrument or Involvement: Worship Leading / Drums / Acoustic Guitar

Gear: Pro Tools, Taylor 414CE

Favorite Artists: Adam Issac, Brian McKnight, Joss Stone

Memorable Canvas Memory: My favorite moments have to be when we make our Arby's and Taco Bell runs on trips. Even though we didn't go this last time, I think we can get back into the swing of it next time

Email Address: andy@canvasministries.com

Name: Tim Shaw

Born: Phoenix, Arizona

Instrument or Involvement: Electric Guitar

Gear: Paul Reed Smith, Breedlove Acoustics, ESP Guitars, Fender Super Champ Amp

Favorite Artists: Fred Hammond, Bebo Norman, Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Watermark, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Seventh Day Slumber, Tree63, Building 429.

Memorable Canvas Memory: Playing in front of thousands of people at Aztec Stadium in Mexico City, opening for Hillsong – an incredible experience and opportunity.

Email Address: timshawjr@gmail.com

Name: Randy Bonds Jr.

Born: Denver, CO

Instrument or Involvement: Web Site Development

Gear: My computer and my brain

Favorite Artists: Lincoln Brewster

Memorable Canvas Memory: Playing basketball with Pete and Andy on a regular basis, it's a great time.

Website: http://www.cedarpark.org

Name: Sandy Smith

Born: Tacoma, Washington

Instrument or Involvement: Vocals

Gear: I love to sing and don't need any gear to do that.

Favorite Artists: Melina Backholm, Carrie Underwood, Natalie Grant, all the Hillsong Albums

Memorable Canvas Memory: My favorite canvas moments were spent last spring as we were preparing to record this last CD. It will forever be among my "coolest experiences ever" and I am grateful to have such "cool" friends to share it with!!!

Email Address: sandyrsmith@gmail.com

Name: Bryan Wall

Born: New York, New York

Instrument or Involvement: Bass

Gear: G&L L2500 5 String Bass, G&L L2000 4 string Fretless Bass, Gallien Krueger 400 RB Bass Amp, Ampeg 2X10 Bass Cab

Favorite Artists: Lincoln Brewster, United, Wide Awake, The Illustrated Band, Sanctus Real, Tower of Power, Dream Theater

Memorable Canvas Memory: Gotta be Ignite 06 and/or playing at UW in the cold wet grass

Name: Josh Hebert

Born: San Francisco, California

Instrument or Involvement: Drums & Speaking

Gear: Any decent kit I can get my hands on, Paiste Signature Series Splashes, Old School Zildjian 22” Ping Ride, Zildjian A 14” paper thin crash, Zildjian A 16” crash, Pro-Mark 707 Oak sticks.

Favorite Artists: Sting, David Crowder, Chris Tomlin, Jamie Cullum, John Mayer, Toto

Memorable Canvas Memory: Rehearsal during the “Presence” recording when God showed up and did what only he can do.

Email Address: http://www.myspace.com/hebertj

Website: http://www.joshhebert.blogspot.com

Name: Pat Bjorklund

Born: Kirkland, Washington

Instrument or Involvement: Bass & Acoustic Guitar

Gear: Ibanez 5 String (SGR 405) & Alvarez Thin Body Acoustic

Favorite Artists: David Crowder, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Hillsong United, Desperation Band, Shane & Shane, Rascal Flatts, Planetshakers, Mustard Seed (Cock-a-doodle-doo), Cited Blind (Let My Life Praise You)

Memorable Canvas Memory: Playing in Bremerton on a 30 sqr ft stage being within arms reach of all 5 band members.

Email Address: pat_bjorklund@hotmail.com

Name: Eric Bryant

Born: Asia

Instrument or Involvement: Worship Leading / Rhythm Guitar

Gear: Taylor 814, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Pod XT Live

Favorite Artists: John Mayer, Coldplay, The Killers, Lincoln Brewster, Kenny Chesney, Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews Band

Memorable Canvas Memory:

Name: Carlee Wilson

Born: Kirkland, WA

Instrument or Involvement: I sing! I mostly sing BGV or co-lead on various Sunday mornings/evenings, and I also lead worship for Kids Church the Youth. I've recently started playing keys for youth also which is super scary and I'm pretty shaky, but I shall improve! Claimed it. ha!

Gear: Vocal cords. Top of the line. Super expensive.

Favorite Artists: I have to give a little shout out to Leeland Mooring (from Leeland) and Brooke Fraser because they write amazing songs and sing BEAUTIFULLY! Plus, I happen to know that they are amazing worship leaders. I obviously like tons more artists, but they seem

Memorable Canvas Memory: This summer when I went to Silverlake Junior High Camp with Canvas, I had a million middle school girls coming up to me and saying, "Oh my gosh, you look EXACTLY like Taylor Swift!" or "Woah, I thought I saw Taylor Swift walking over here, but then I realized it was you". And then at the Canvas concert for Royal Family Kids Camp, the little girls were standing right up front, jumping up and down, and screaming, "TAYLOR!!!!!!" Like actually screaming. And they wanted to touch my hand and get my autograph. And although I strongly disagree, it was quite the self-esteem boost...or something like that.

Name: Mariesa Walberg

Born: Jamestown, ND

Instrument or Involvement: I lead worship for the Late Show (Cedar Park's College Ministry) as well as for Cedar Park Northshore. Plus I get to travel with the Canvas guys!

Gear: My voice! And sometimes a grand piano. :)

Favorite Artists: Kim Walker-Smith, Jesus Culture, Hillsong United,

Memorable Canvas Memory: Andy and I have a funny relationship, at Oregon Open Bible Camp this summer, he had the chance to "get back at me" for all the things that I've done to irk him. This included whipped cream smeared all over my face, hair, and clothes in front of the entire camp...Andy thanks for keeping me on my toes! ;)

Name: Jordan Shipley

Born: Oak Harbor, WA

Instrument or Involvement: Worship Leading, Keys, Programming, Writing

Gear: M-Audio Axiom Series, Native Instruments, Xpand!. For Writing: Pilot G2-07 Pens, Costco Legal Pads, Webster's Dictionary 8th Edition, Copyright 1973 ;)

Favorite Artists: John Mayer, Switchfoot, Mat Kearney, Tyrone Wells, Relient K, Jon Foreman, Luke Shipley, Lifehouse, Hillsong United, Andy Soemo, Desperation Band, Brad Paisley, Cartel, Michael Buble, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, and anything else that is not death metal

Memorable Canvas Memory: I remember the recording nights as great times of worship. My favorite moments in life are popping in those freshly opened canvas CDs

Name: Nate Reynolds

Born: Spokane, Washington

Instrument or Involvement: Electric Guitar

Gear: Sky Blue, 2003 Fret King Corona EU III HB (www.fret-king.com) - Red, 2003 Fender American Deluxe Fat Stratocaster - Peavey JD30-T

Favorite Artists: Sky Blue, 2003 Fret King Corona EU III HB (www.fret-king.com) - Red, 2003 Fender American Deluxe Fat Stratocaster - Peavey JD30-T

Memorable Canvas Memory: My favorite moment with Canvas is the night we did the recording for the Choose To Live album. We had all the lights going and the sound was rocking. There was crazy energy in the room and it was an amazing night of worship. But I’ve never been so hot, sweaty (gross, I know), and exhausted as I was that night.

Name: Michelle McGrath

Born: Seattle, WA

Instrument or Involvement: vocals

Gear: My voice :)

Favorite Artists: Hillsong United, Switchfoot, Anberlin, Coldplay, Angels & Airwaves, Radiohead, Ingrid Michaelson, John Mayer.

Memorable Canvas Memory: Songwriters' Retreat '08