by Ted Ollikkala | Oct 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
CORNEL WILCZEK (Orchestration, Conductor of the Fraternity Symphonic Orchestra, ‘Seeds for Life’) “As we humans evolve as a species, our technology and ambitions are our key motivators that propel us into the future. Unfortunately, along the way,...
by Ted Ollikkala | Oct 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
MARK TRUEY TRUEACK (Vocals, Artistic Direction, Songwriter, Co-Production, UPF Founder) “Our planet is not happy in so many ways; our climate is constantly changing, religious intolerance leads to conflict, bloodshed, and outright war in an already unstable...
by Ted Ollikkala | Oct 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
MARC PAPEGHIN (French horn) “I’ve always considered myself a citizen of the world. We are all connected, we are One! Cherishing and protecting this world should be one of our top priorities. And what better music than prog to raise awareness about it...
by Ted Ollikkala | Oct 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
DAN MASH (Bass) “It has been an absolute pleasure to be a part of such a diverse project that bridges and enables the collaboration of so many talented musicians. I particularly enjoyed working on ‘Seeds’ as it enabled me to express a different side...
by Ted Ollikkala | Oct 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
MAREK ARNOLD (Sax) “I was working on several recordings with my friend Guy Manning, so when he called me asking for contributions to a new project called UPF back in 2014, I didn`t have to think too long. The concept of UPF – the lyrics and the music...