Tabitha Torres was born into a family of music and has been a professional working vocalist for over 25 years. Tabitha began performing at the young age of 6 with her father who was an incredible guitarist in his own right. Her father quickly recognized her extraordinary talent and pushed her to pursue her passion in music. After years of performing with her fathers band she began expanding her talents, singing in multiple choirs and entering vocal competitions state wide. In 2014, Tabitha was crowned the title of best vocalist in the Valley Voice contest and later won first place in The Voice Of Palm Springs competition which had over 500 contestants! As a winner of this contest, she was offered the opportunity to meet with Pitbull which launched her into the hiphop music industry. Tabitha began recording with such well known artist’s as Brown Boy, 2Toxic and MC Magic who are all national recording artists. Tabitha then began recording her vocals for the movie industry, and also doing voice over work for many commercials which can be heard nationally. In 2018 Tabitha became a co-owner of HV Music which has become one of the leading music entertainment company’s of the Desert. Tabitha can be seen performing live in over 250 events every year. After year’s of success, Tabitha has found a passion for teaching and sharing her talent’s with young students who share the same dream.

Tabitha can be reached at tabitha@ampcv.org

         Saxophonist Paul Carman has been playing jazz “his way” around Los Angeles for over 50 years. He is a veteran of the Frank Zappa Band of the late 1980's (in Frank's own words, "The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life.") He toured with Zappa and recorded on the aforementioned CD plus "Make a Jazz Noise Here", "Broadway the Hardway", and several other Zappa compilations. Other artists Paul has played and recorded with include Kei Akagi, Vinny Golia, Bruce Fowler, Joey Sellers, Larry Koonse, Chad Wackerman, Kim Richmond, Brad Dutz, as well as the usual list of show band types (Dick Dale and the Del Tones, etc).

            Paul has led many of his own original jazz groups over the years including “Mother Tongue”, “E.S.P.”, “Triorbits”, “Flying V”, “Forbits”, and his current band “The Paul Carman Quarket”. He is a also member of the Los Angeles avant collective “WEDU”, a collaboration with trombonist Joey Sellers and saxophonist Matt Zebley. An accomplished composer he has released 6 critically acclaimed CD’s under his name and has composed and recorded music for several independent films.

            Paul is very passionate and committed to music education. He was professor of jazz studies and saxophone teacher at Idyllwild Arts Academy in Idyllwild, California from 2005-2023. While there he taught jazz ensembles, jazz theory, jazz history, saxophone, and computer music applications. Paul has taught at many Colleges and Universities including USC, UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and Saddleback College. He also maintains a private teaching practice where he mentors young students into the music world.