She’s Got Soul

Lucas Waldin is a dynamic and versatile conductor whose performances have delighted audiences across North America. He has collaborated with some of today’s most exciting artists, including Carly Rae Jepsen, Ben Folds, The Canadian Brass, and Buffy Sainte-Marie, in addition to conducting presentations such as Disney in Concert, Blue Planet Live, Cirque de la Symphony, and the groundbreaking symphonic debut of R&B duo Dvsn as part of the global Red Bull Music Festival.  

Lucas has been a guest conductor for numerous orchestras in the United States and Canada, including the Houston Symphony, the Dallas Symphony, the Grant Park Festival Orchestra, the Modesto Symphony, the Louisiana Philharmonic, the Vancouver Symphony, the Calgary Philharmonic, and the Toronto Symphony.  

Having joined the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as resident conductor in 2009, Lucas was subsequently appointed artist-in-residence and community ambassador—the first position of its kind in North America. He appeared with the ESO more than 150 times and conducted in Carnegie Hall during the orchestra’s participation in the 2012 Spring for Music Festival. In recognition of his accomplishments, he was awarded the Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestral Conducting and received a Citation Award from the City of Edmonton for outstanding achievements in arts and culture.  

A native of Toronto, Canada, Lucas holds degrees in flute and conducting from the Cleveland Institute of Music. 

The Brooklyn-born and -raised singer/actor, Capathia Jenkins, most recently released her single “I Am Strong” and her critically acclaimed CD Phenomenal Woman the Maya Angelou Songs. Capathia starred as Medda in the hit Disney production of Newsies on Broadway. She made her Broadway debut in The Civil War, where she created the role of Harriet Jackson. She then starred in the Off-Broadway 2000 revival of Godspell where she wowed audiences with her stirring rendition of “Turn Back, O Man,” which can be heard on the original cast recording. She returned to Broadway in The Look of Love and was critically acclaimed for her performances of the Bacharach/David hits. Capathia created the roles of The Washing Machine in Caroline, Or Change and Frieda May in Martin Short-Fame Becomes Me where she brought the house down with “Stop the Show.” Off-Broadway in 2007, she starred in (mis) Understanding Mammy-The Hattie McDaniel Story for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. She was also seen in Nora Ephron’s Love, Loss, and What I Wore. 

An active concert artist, Capathia has appeared with numerous orchestras around the world, including the Houston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony (with Marvin Hamlisch), National Symphony, Cincinnati Pops (with John Morris Russell), Philly Pops, San Francisco Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Utah Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Toronto Symphony, San Diego Symphony, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and many others. She was a soloist with the Festival Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, had the great honor of performing in the Broadway Ambassadors to Cuba concert as part of the Festival De Teatro De La Habana, and sang in a Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch at the Library of Congress. She will return to Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops for Get Happy: That Nelson Riddle Sound. 

Television credits include 30 Rock, The Practice, Law & Order SVU, The Sopranos, and Law & Order. She was part of a live performance of The Wiz on NBC. She can be seen in the film Musical Chairs and can be heard on soundtracks of Nine, Chicago, and Legally Blonde 2. www.capathiajenkins.com 

Rajdulari is a chart-topping jazz/soul vocalist and actor based in Denver, Colorado. Her latest album, Journey of a Woman, reached Billboard’s Top 100 in R&B and held the No. 1 spot on UK’s Soul chart for more than three weeks. Hailed as one of Soultrain.com’s “Best of What’s Next” artists, Rajdulari is currently recording her third album under her independent label. Having toured worldwide (including venues in New York, Denver, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, Birmingham, Washington D.C., London, and Paris), Rajdulari continues to grace the music industry with her empowering lyrics and soulful and revolutionary performances. Her charming charisma, accompanied by her rich, passionate vocals, gives her an unforgettable presence on stage. For more information, visit www.rajdulari.com 

Randy Chalmers is a Henry Award–nominated performer, known for his “buttery” tone and multiple turns as Seaweed J Stubbs in Hairspray. He was last seen as Lola (u/s*) in Kinky Boots at the Arvada Center for the Arts. Randy’s other credits include Aretha: A Tribute with Colorado Symphony Orchestra at Red Rocks Amphitheater; Narrator/El Gallo in The Fantasticks and Lead Vocalist in Ain’t Misbehavin’ both at Town Hall Arts Center, Ozie/Ruby in The Scottsboro Boys at Vintage Theatre; Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors at TheatreWorks; Man 1 in Songs for A New World at Aurora Fox Arts Center; and Ronnie in Totally Awesome 80s Ski Town, USA at Breckenridge Backstage Theatre. 

Sydney Harper is happy to sing for you! She is the owner and lead instructor of Harper Arts, a private performing arts coaching business based in Denver, and is mama to her wonderful daughters, Cecily and Penny Lane.  

Recent credits include Holiday Celebration (Wyoming Symphony), Aretha: A Tribute (Colorado Symphony Orchestra at Red Rocks Amphitheater), Music of Selena (CSO), Seó na Nollag: A Celtic Christmas Celebration (Irish Dance Theatre), Shuffle with Scott O’Neil and The Rosetta Music Society, Seussical at Stapleton on the Green (Mayzie La Bird/music director), Broadway Sings! with the Highlands Ranch Community Association, the Colorado Symphony 25th Anniversary Gala and Biennial of the Americas, Denver Night (Tragedy on the Sea Nymph, Liliana Porter) and Holiday Cheer! with the Denver Philharmonic. CSO appearances include Shuffle, Shuffle II, A Colorado Christmas (2009), Giya Kinchelli’s composition STYX (2008, North American premiere), and Lord of the Rings Symphony (2006).  

Sydney holds a BFA in music theatre, a BA in Spanish translation and interpretation from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and a MA in international studies from the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Studies.