Chad Dunn Percussion and Instrument Design

Recycled Rhythms Members

Chad Dunn

Chad Dunn is a multi-percussionist, drumset player and instrument maker. He is in the tradition of musicians around the world who customize and design their own instruments to suit their individual playing styles. His handwoven caxixi and innovative berimbaus are great examples of this tradition and are sought after by other percussionists.

Chad has performed with an array of artist and is in considerable demand as a recording musician. He founded and was director of the University of Illinois Brazilian Percussion Ensemble and continues to lecture on Brazilian traditional and influenced drumming styles.

Chad is currently performing Samba and Bossa Nova with Desafinado ,exploring environmental/rhythmic performances with Recycled Rhythms and has recently joined the Cordão de Ouro family, training capoeira with contra mestre Denis Chiaramonte.

Jenna Cameron - Percussionist

Jenna Cameron is a Yoga instructor in Champaign-Urbana Illinois. Before moving to the heartland she danced in San Francisco with a variety of modern dance groups including Jo Kreiter-Flyaway Productions. Jenna has studied dances from around the world in places including Indonesia and Brazil. She came to Brazilian music while studying capoeira (Afro-Brazilian martial arts) and is excited about her new adventure as a percussionist.

Ben Juday - Percussionist

Ben discovered his love for performing in the 5th grade when he did a Howard Cosell impersonation for the school talent show. Since that time he pursued acting in high school and college and in his early twenties discovered his passion for music. He stopped acting to concentrate on the bass guitar and played in several college bands. After college he began to focus on the electric guitar and also learned to sing. For the last 9 years he has continued to hone his singing and guitar playing skills and is currently in the reggae-infused jam band known as Fotamana. In 1999 he joined the Brazilian percussion group known as Sangue Bom.

It was while playing in this group that he became friends with Chad Dunn which eventually led him to be invited to perform in Recycled Rhythms. Ben's day job consists of repairing musical equipment and restoring vintage electric guitar amplifiers and Hammond organs. He is married, has three cats, and lives in Urbana, IL.

Brach Siemens - Audio Engineer

Brach has been with Recycled Rhythms since the spring of 2005. Being a person of diverse interests, his role in the group is always changing. Since he joined the group Brach has done everything from video editing to sound engineering. Presently his role as stage manager keeps him busy making sure all the performances go smoothly. In his spare time Brach can be found tinkering with audio electronics, playing guitar in his afro-beat band, or listening to an audio book.

Jim Hultquist - Lighting Designer

Jim has been working with Recycled Rhythms ever since Chad called and asked, "Hey I'm doing a show in a 2000 seat auditorium, could you please tell me what I need so we can have some cool lighting." (The short answer was "Jim!") Jim has worked as a lighting designer since 1994 and has worked all over the U.S. He is also a fine art photographer. His work can be seen at his website: www.jhld.com.
Jim is also the web designer for chaddunn.com.

Jeff Janczewski - Audio Engineer

Jeff got his start in live sound in high school, while working at a music store, when he was asked if he would like to mix a gig for a band called Simply Vintage. Jeff continued to work for the band for four years, mixing everything from small clubs to large festivals. At this time, Jeff also got work from various other jazz and blues festivals in the Chicagoland area. Upon finishing high school, he pursued formal education in audio engineering at Columbia College Chicago. After taking time off from the sound field to make rock 'n roll himself, and start a family, Jeff now finds himself residing in Champaign, Illinois where he is a live sound engineer once again. He was asked to join Recycled Rhythms in late 2005 after mixing for the band Fotamana. (Ben Juday, Chad Dunn).

Recycled Rhythms Members
	Chad Dunn Chad Dunn is a multi-percussionist, drumset player and instrument maker. He is in the tradition of musicians around the world who customize and design their own instruments to suit their individual playing styles. His handwoven caxixi and innovative berimbaus are great examples of this tradition and are sought after by other percussionists.
Chad has performed with an array of artist and is in considerable demand as a recording musician. He founded and was director of the University of Illinois Brazilian Percussion Ensemble and continues to lecture on Brazilian traditional and influenced drumming styles. Chad is currently performing Samba and Bossa Nova with Desafinado ,exploring environmental/rhythmic performances with Recycled Rhythms and has recently joined the Cordão de Ouro family, training capoeira with contra mestre Denis Chiaramonte.
	Jenna Cameron - Percussionist Jenna Cameron is a Yoga instructor in Champaign-Urbana Illinois. Before moving to the heartland she danced in San Francisco with a variety of modern dance groups including Jo Kreiter-Flyaway Productions. Jenna has studied dances from around the world in places including Indonesia and Brazil. She came to Brazilian music while studying capoeira (Afro-Brazilian martial arts) and is excited about her new adventure as a percussionist.
	Ben Juday - Percussionist Ben discovered his love for performing in the 5th grade when he did a Howard Cosell impersonation for the school talent show. Since that time he pursued acting in high school and college and in his early twenties discovered his passion for music. He stopped acting to concentrate on the bass guitar and played in several college bands. After college he began to focus on the electric guitar and also learned to sing. For the last 9 years he has continued to hone his singing and guitar playing skills and is currently in the reggae-infused jam band known as Fotamana. In 1999 he joined the Brazilian percussion group known as Sangue Bom.
It was while playing in this group that he became friends with Chad Dunn which eventually led him to be invited to perform in Recycled Rhythms. Ben's day job consists of repairing musical equipment and restoring vintage electric guitar amplifiers and Hammond organs. He is married, has three cats, and lives in Urbana, IL.
	Brach Siemens - Audio Engineer Brach has been with Recycled Rhythms since the spring of 2005. Being a person of diverse interests, his role in the group is always changing. Since he joined the group Brach has done everything from video editing to sound engineering. Presently his role as stage manager keeps him busy making sure all the performances go smoothly. In his spare time Brach can be found tinkering with audio electronics, playing guitar in his afro-beat band, or listening to an audio book.
	Jim Hultquist - Lighting Designer Jim has been working with Recycled Rhythms ever since Chad called and asked, "Hey I'm doing a show in a 2000 seat auditorium, could you please tell me what I need so we can have some cool lighting." (The short answer was "Jim!") Jim has worked as a lighting designer since 1994 and has worked all over the U.S. He is also a fine art photographer. His work can be seen at his website: www.jhld.com. Jim is also the web designer for chaddunn.com.
	Jeff Janczewski - Audio Engineer Jeff got his start in live sound in high school, while working at a music store, when he was asked if he would like to mix a gig for a band called Simply Vintage. Jeff continued to work for the band for four years, mixing everything from small clubs to large festivals. At this time, Jeff also got work from various other jazz and blues festivals in the Chicagoland area. Upon finishing high school, he pursued formal education in audio engineering at Columbia College Chicago. After taking time off from the sound field to make rock 'n roll himself, and start a family, Jeff now finds himself residing in Champaign, Illinois where he is a live sound engineer once again. He was asked to join Recycled Rhythms in late 2005 after mixing for the band Fotamana. (Ben Juday, Chad Dunn).