Band

Mrs. Frierson is an accomplished professional in the Educational field as an Instructional Technology Specialist for Richland One Schools, and divides her busy schedule to spend time with her 18 year old daughter Dyneise and husband Craig.

She makes sure that each performance she gives electrifies the audience and in doing so, has been very gracious with the talent God has given her!

Hank Bilal

Hank Bilal, a native of Winnsboro, SC has shared the stage with artists such as Aretha Franklin, Christopher Williams, Israel and the New Breed, Dottie Peoples, John Legend, Clark Sisters, Frankie Beverly and Maze and more. He has performed at national music events such as The Grammy Awards,New Orleans Jazz Fest,Birmingham City Scapes Festival, Minnesota Vintage Band Festival and more. He has other talents in music as well such as the piano and other brass instruments. Hank Bilal has recently graduated from Benedict College with the class of 2014, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in music, graduating as a cum laude graduate.

Tristan Cills

Tristan Cills is a true lover of the low end. Born in Boston but raised in Carolina, he provides the essential bottom end for bands. He is currently a Computer Science senior at Benedict College right here in the Columbia. Tristan’s love for bass stems from his thick gospel roots. He has had the opportunity to play behind many well-known gospel artists such as Kim Burrell, Tye Tribbett, and most recently Jonathan Nelson. He is also the musical director behind the award winning Benedict College Gospel Choir and Darryl Izzard’s Christ N You Youth Ministry. Tristan has also lent his talents to blues guitarist Sam Gunderson. He currently supports the music for Tricia Pollard, saxophonist Dave Glmyph, trombonist Hank Bilal, and Terence Young’s Experience, Soul Centric, and Project bands as well as for his local church.

David Rodriguez is a 4th generation musician. This New York native started playing Latin percussion at the age of 6. Influenced by his great grandfather and most of his family that where also musicians. David learned many Caribbean and island rhythms that started the foundation of his talent today. Also influenced by R&B, Hip Hop, Blues and reggae from his New York up bringing. He developed styles that could blend and adapted to any music putting his latino flavor to it. Started playing saxophone at the age of 13 and it has been his passion ever since. His grandfather and fathers where both pianist and although his primary instrument was the saxophone.They also wanted him to learn how to play piano. A self taught musician with the passion of creating music and art, has develope those skills to greatness. Using all these skills he has been blessed to travel and perform with many different groups, playing a variety of instruments and different styles of music all over the world. With over 20yrs in the industry, his unique style is like no other and his ability to incorporate his Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage puts him in a league all by himself.