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About
the Master of Dreams Writing Team
DAVID
ELLO was immersed in the
music and theatre world from his
youth, having a rich musical heritage in his family and wide exposure
to the
theatre both onstage and off. He has been playing and composing music
on the
piano for eighteen years and has also written music for the harp, which
he
learned to play in his early teenage years. David’s acting
experience ranges
from supporting and lead roles in hit musicals such as Guys
and Dolls and Anything Goes,
to
plays and comedies such as The Nerd,
in which he played the title role at the
University
of
Houston
.
He has acted in numerous
church productions and has worked with children and youth, teaching and
directing artistic classes and outreaches at the Vineyard Church of
Houston and
a dramatic youth presentation at
Grace
Covenant
Church
. In 2002, with production
assistance from parents Mike and Cat Ello, David
directed his first full-length original production entitled Showcase Davidicus, a
one-night, fun-filled variety show that brought in an audience of over
700
people. In 2004, he directed his first short-play set to original music
called Tanzen
mit Tot, for a
University
of
Houston
Theatre F.A.T.T.
(Friday
Afternoon Theatre
Thing). And in 2006, David served as president and co-founder of
C.h.a.i. T.
(Christ-Honoring Artists In Theatre), a student organization whose
purpose was
to restore the worship of God in the theatre arts at the
University
of
Houston
.
That same year, David
collaborated with C.h.a.i. T., friends and family to produce Faithful,
a multi-sensory explosion for the soul! This outdoor production
featured the
work of several artists creating a melodic fusion of dance, music,
theatre, and
multimedia performances exploring the theme of God’s
faithfulness. This also
marked David’s first recorded musical collaboration with his
brother Joshua
Ello in the techno-remake of his song I
Sought The Lord, which made its debut during the production.
David went on
to earn his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, acting/directing emphasis,
from the University
of
Houston
,
graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Currently, David gives piano instruction to children and plays the harp
for
weddings and other engagements. In
the spring of 2006, he was invited to play the harp with his brother
Joshua
on violin for the Lance Armstrong Gala in
Austin
,
TX
,
raising awareness and
support for the fight against cancer. When David is not teaching or
playing
music, you can find him on stage at InterActive Theater or working in
some way behind the scenes.
JOSHUA
ELLO
was born into a musical family, and his talents
and interests in a variety of instruments have been
cultivated from a very early age. Along with the violin, he plays
electric
violin, mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar, electric bass and
drums. Joshua
enjoys songwriting and has played and sung as a studio musician for
original,
collaborative and professional recording projects.
He has given instruction on violin and guitar to
people of all ages. From
May of 2003 to June of 2005, he was employed as a violin instructor for
the
Master’s Touch School of Music and Performing Arts in the
Dallas Metroplex,
and in February of 2005, he launched a string performance agency that
hired
students from the University of North Texas to perform for weddings,
parties,
and other social gatherings (www.serenitystrings.com).
Joshua has performed overseas in
Turkey
and all
over the U.S.
from
Los Angeles
to
New
York City .
Along with large-scale symphony and small ensemble
performances, Joshua
has performed for nursing homes, hospitals, churches, recitals, school
programs,
weddings, funerals, coffee houses, private parties, receptions, street
ministry,
jam sessions, and family gatherings. He has served as a coordinator and
leader
for church youth bands including
Grace
Covenant
Church
and the Vineyard Church of
Houston. He also played professionally for various civic symphonies in
the North Texas
area.
Joshua is currently
pursuing a Master's degree in Violin Performance and Pedagogy at the
University
of
Houston
,
teaching violin, working
part-time in his father’s piano service business, and
arranging and recording
for music-related projects. To hear some of his original work, go to www.myspace.com/joshuaello
.
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