Name: Peter Blue

Born: Anchorage, Alaska

Instrument or Involvement: Worship Leading / Rhythm Guitar

Gear: Taylor 814, Fender Strat Plus, Pod XT Live

Favorite Artists: Sting, John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, Switchfoot, United, Coldplay, Chris Tomlin

Memorable Canvas Memory: The rehearsal at Ignite 2002 where God revealed himself in a way none of us had experienced. "Presence" was no coincidence for the name of that album because we all experienced our God in a unique way that really can't be described.

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: 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: John Mayer, Steven Curtis Chapman, Eric Clapton, Lincoln Brewster, Joe Satriani, John Petrruci, Ray Charles, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Planetshakers, Hillsong, United, Desperation Band, Ross Parsley, Lee Ritenour, Dream Theater,

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: Tim Shaw

Born: Phoenix, Arizona

Instrument or Involvement: Electric Guitar

Gear: Paul Reed Smith 24, Breedlove Acoustics, PodXT

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

Memorable Canvas Memory: Recording the Choose To Live album. Second- hanging out with Lincoln Brewster after we opened the show for him in the summer of ’06. Lincoln did some shredding on my PRS.

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: Ian Christenson

Born: Seattle

Instrument or Involvement: Photography / Graphics

Gear: Nikon D50 / 18-200 VR & Imagination

Favorite Artists: Other then Canvas, Hillsong, Coldplay, DMB

Memorable Canvas Memory: Finishing my first poster. And getting admin rights on this website!

Email Address: idog007@hotmail.com

Website: http://www.ianwesleyphoto.com

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: Jarron Born

Born: Bellevue, Washington

Instrument or Involvement: Piano / Keys / B3

Gear: Korg Triton Pro, Aaron Welk's Hammond B3

Favorite Artists: Chris Botti, John Mayer, Lincoln Brewster, Sting, U2, Brian Mcknight, Joe Sample, Bruce Hornsby, Harry Connick Jr., Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock

Memorable Canvas Memory: One of my favorite memories is the trip down to California in a van with Andy and Brently and Aaron. We could not stop laughing and Brently laughed so hard that he popped a blood vessel in his head. It was a fun trip!

Name: Kelly Welk

Born: Wasilla, Alaska

Instrument or Involvement: Event Director

Gear: our team - without them nothing would be possible

Favorite Artists: Nora Jones, Switchfoot, Harry Conick...anything calm - I like background music

Memorable Canvas Memory: Sitting around a camp fire talking about all of us quitting our jobs to start this crazy thing - and the good times just keep on coming. No worries, we're not going to be quitting our jobs again any time soon!

Email Address: kelly@canvasministries.com

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

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: Lacey Rasmussen

Born: Olympia, WA

Instrument or Involvement: Canvas Assistant Director of Promotions

Gear: Myself and a computer/phone

Favorite Artists: Josh Groban, John Mayer, Jamie Cullum, Michael Buble, Kenny Chesney, Norah Jones, Relient K, Hillsong United

Memorable Canvas Memory: I will never forget the first time I sang in worship with ears in. Also, the vision retreat 2007 was wonderful. I really felt a closer friendship forming with the group.

Email Address: lacey.r@cedarpark.org

Website: www.canvasministries.com

Name: Hannah Joy Moreno

Born: Glendale, CA

Instrument or Involvement: Vocals, keys, Lateshow Worship Leader

Gear: Nordiska Baby Grand...doesn't travel very easily ;)

Favorite Artists: Coldplay, Brooke Frasier, A Fine Frenzy, Sigur Ros, John Mayer, Marty Sampson, Lincoln Brewster

Memorable Canvas Memory: Well, I'm still pretty new...but I've always enjoyed worshipping with Canvas at various camps I've attended over the years.

Email Address: hannah.moreno06@northwestu.edu

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:

Email Address: Eric.b@cedarpark.org

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

Email Address: jordan.s@cedarpark.org