THE TEAM
Cynthia Von Orthal
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tiffany lange
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Paul Von MertensPaul Von Mertens is a Chicago-based composer/arranger and a performer on saxophone, flute, clarinet and harmonica. He has been a member of the Brian Wilson Band since 1999 and is currently music director.
He has played and recorded with a variety of artists including Mavis Staples, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Stereolab, Poi Dog Pondering, Wilco, Kim Deal and Aluminum Group. Paul joined Brian for The Beach Boys 50th anniversary world tour and for the 2021 documentary about Brian's life, Long Promised Road. Von Mertens orchestra arrangements have been performed by Poi Dog Pondering, Chicago Sinfonietta, Boston Pops, Grant Park Orchestra and Kennedy Center Opera players. Writing credits include music for Steppenwolf Theatre, the Peabody Award-winning documentary The Lost Children of Rockdale County and Merchants of Cool for Frontline. Paul and his wife, Cynthia Von Orthal, have created original puppet musicals Akuba's Dream, The Yellow Wallpaper, A White Heron and Tara's Story for VonOrthal Puppets. |