BLAME IT ON THE MOON
Jazz, R&B, Pop, Soul, Funk, Rock
Vancouver, BC
Alina Stephenson
Singer
Alina is a NYC trained vocalist who is just beginning to explore the performing scene here in Vancouver! Her vocal styles include jazz, pop, r&b, musical theater & classical. Some of her NYC performing experiences include venues such as 54 Below, Don’t Tell Mama & Theater Lab NYC where she’s shared the stage with prominent NYC musicians and Broadway stars. She has a BFA in musical theatre from Pace University NYC and has been actively teaching voice for 6 years. The past year, she has had the joy of meeting and playing with other talented Vancouver musicians who have inspired her to begin performing more locally!
Hugo Ayala
Guitar
Born and raised in Mexico, I started to play guitar at the age of 8. I have a degree in Popular Music Performance, and, I have been active in the music industry since 2013, as well as a Guitar Teacher. Now it has been almost 2 years since I came to Canada, where I found amazing and talented people to work with and keep doing what I love the most, which is Music.
Darren Lee
Bass
Darren Lee is a Chinese-Canadian musician, audio engineer, and producer. Darren's musical journey started with childhood lessons in classical violin and trombone. After picking up the guitar in high school, he quickly broadened his musical interests to include jazz, alternative and progressive rock, hip hop, soul, and electronic music. He performed and recorded with numerous bands during his 11 years living in Seattle where he also completed audio engineering training in a local studio. Since returning to his hometown of Vancouver in 2021, Darren's mission has been to build community through music production and recording.
Vlado Bustamante
Drums
Born and raised in Colombia. Started to play the drums at the age of 17. In 2014 he's got his music degree and started to teach ever since. He's been part of musical projects that required to be adapting the way to approach the instrument. His influences vary from heavy rock to the early age of jazz.
Rj Abella
Trumpet
RJ's musical endeavours have started in 2016, where he has stsrted his Bachelors in Jazz Composition and Performance, and has performed in a myriad of different contexts, from horn sections for pop, RnB and rock bands to jazz combos and larger ensembles.