CODY SIMMONS A native of Eugene, Cody has been a frequent performer at The Shedd, appearing with the Jazz Kings regularly sinc 2012. He made is first appearance at Oregon Festival of American Music in 2022 and has served as a member of the pit orchestra on a number of Shedd Theatricals productions. In addition, he directs the Balkan dance music ensemble, Kef, and is a member of world/funk band The Beat Crunchers, the Balkan ensemble Slavej, the chamber ensemble Viridian Brass, the Oregon Brass Society, and the Fighting Instruments of Karma.