Allegra Recording Company was founded by experienced business and music professional John Bolles. His wife Kass, a professional singer, is in charge of voice instruction, and provides singing and vocal coaching services to Allegra.

BULLET POINTS VERSION:

JOHN BOLLES

• Bachelor's Degree from the School of Communications and Theatre (Radio-Television-Film) at Temple University in Philadelphia

• Original member of the band Glad. Recorded two albums with Glad on the Myrhh label, a division of ABC Records. Sang lead vocal on the band's first hit single, "All Things." Toured nationally, appeared on radio and television

• Appeared as a vocalist and guitarist on two albums by DC-based singer/songwriter Scott Wesley Brown.

• Spent a year and a half in Nashville; did session work for such clients as Tree Publishing and The Music Mill.

• 19 years' corporate experience as an FDA regulatory compliance manager in the medical device field.

• Published songwriter, arranger, engineer, active in local arts community

KASS BOLLES

• Classically trained vocalist

• Sang in opening acts for James Taylor and Elton John

• Vocalist for commercials and radio spots, including the Philadelphia 76ers, Merv Griffin's Resorts, Amoroso's Rolls, New Jersey Lottery, Thunder 102, and Friendly's Restaurants.

• Voice instructor, songwriter, active in local arts community

PROSE STORY FORM:

I was born in Binghamton, NY, and raised in northeastern PA. After enrolling in Philadelphia's Temple University, I auditioned for and became an original member of the band Glad. Glad performed part-time while attending college, and after graduation, decided to go full-time. The band signed a deal with Myrrh Records, and I sang lead vocal on the first single, "All Things." I recorded two albums with Glad, and appeared as a vocalist and guitarist on two albums by DC-based singer/songwriter Scott Wesley Brown. After three years of full-time touring and recording, I left Glad and moved to Nashville with my wife Kass. We spent a year and a half doing session work for such clients as Tree Publishing and The Music Mill. When our first son was born, we decided to move back to the Philadelphia area. I worked for several years as an FDA regulatory compliance manager in the medical device field, and pursued music on a part-time basis: I started Allegra Recording Company and performed with Kass and in numerous cover bands at major northeast venues such as the Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, Franklin Institute, Union League, Trump Castle, Caesars, Resorts, Guest Quarters, and Liberty Park. Kass teaches voice, I run the studio, and we're co-Music Directors at Crossroads Church in Limerick.

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