The Angels of Venice

Originally from Dallas, Texas, founding member Carol Tatum has been playing stringed instruments since the age of seven. With her extensive recording and live performance experience Carol's contribution to "Angels of Venice" is as primary songwriter, arranger and producer. She is an ASCAP member and published writer having co-written songs for the rock group Kingdom Come on both PolyGram and Warner Bros. German labels. Her compositions and arrangements have graced movie and video soundtracks as well as various CD compilations. Released in July of 1998, Windham Hill's "the Renaissance Album" boasts Carols interpretation of an early 14th century work while her arrangement of Cat Stevens song "Sad Lisa" appears on the Windham Hill Records' compilation "Summer Solstice". "Summer Solstice" remained #6 on Billboard's New Age chart throughout the summer of 1997. Carol's spirited and venturesome nature has led her to independently release two CDs of original compositions in the U.S., Canada, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The second of these "Angels" CD's was reviewed and "highly recommended" by Billboard magazine. She has been interviewed three times for the Los Angeles Times Calendar section (1996-1997). In her spare time, Carol enjoys studying 12-13th century medieval European history. Carol currently makes her home in Glendale, California.

Christopher Pellani is a dynamic percussionist adept in all musical styles. His performance versatility includes concerts, television shows, videos and seasoned film and studio recordings including the critically acclaimed and self-produced "Soundscape Pyramids, The Return" (1995). He has recorded and performed rock, R & B and world beat music with a diverse array of artists and remains in high demand for concert and studio dates. He was chosen as one of ten outstanding drummers for BAM Magazine's November 1993 article on "Unsung Drumming Heroes of Los Angeles" and competed for the national finals for the Long Beach Blues Festival (1993). Christopher was the first western drummer ever to play a concert in Hanoi, North Vietnam with veteran rock group Air Supply (January, 1997). Television and film credits include "The Today Show", "Entertainment Tonight", "Honey, I Shrunk The Kids", "Parent Trap 3" and "Casper, A Spirited Beginning" to name a few. Christopher has performed with noted artists such as Air Supply, Mary Wells, The Shirrelles, The Marvellettes and Leo Nocentelli as well as producers Peter Bunnetta, Magic Moreno, Barry Goldberg, David Knight and Tris Imboden. He has opened for John Mayall, Dave Mason, Edgar Winter, The Guess Who, Robert Cray, Procol Harem and Robin Trower among others. Christopher has received extensive private instruction by name teachers and is a seasoned professional and world traveler. In his spare time, Christopher enjoys teaching percussion and drums and is involved in music therapy. He also likes illustration, graphic arts and poetry. Christopher resides in Venice Beach, California.

Cathy Biagini is much in demand in both the orchestral as well as the recording industry. Currently, she performs with Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, Santa Barbara Symphony and the Redlands Symphony. Her recent recordings include Angels of Venice, The Winans, Santa Barbara Symphony and the new Disneyland California Adventure Theme Park. Before coming to the Los Angeles area, she was principal cellist for Savannah Symphony for six seasons. Previous to that position, she was assistant principal of Northwest Chamber Orchestra in Seattle. Ms. Biagini has concertized throughout North America and Europe. Her solo performances have included several appearances with Savannah Symphony and Hilton Head Chamber Orchestra. Ms. Biagini received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Washington, studying with Toby Saks. While at the University, she received the 200+1 Career Grant, winning first prize. She also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Dietetics. Currently, Ms. Biagini resides in La Crescenta, California with her husband and two children.

Flutist Susan Craig Winsberg was born in Chicago and started music at the age of five. Her first instrument was the piano, but at ten years old she discovered the flute, which soon became her instrument of choice. By the time she was sixteen she had won several competitions and auditions, including the Chicago Symphony Youth Auditions for which she was awarded a solo performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Susan began her college career at Northwestern University, studying flute with Walfrid Kujala of the Chicago Symphony; then transfered to California where she went on to receive her Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts degrees in Flute Performance from San Jose State University under the tutelage of Isabelle Chapuis Starr of the Paris Conservatory. She has studied, performed and taught extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Canada. Susan currently lives in Los Angeles where she freelances as a performer, teacher, composer/arranger and recording artist.