THE FAMILY SOUND: pop/folk sibling harmonies

Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Derik Nelson & Family's signature sound features velvety three-part vocal harmonies only a family can deliver. They’ve garnered nearly 3 million views on YouTube, and toured over 40 locations across the West Coast to raise money for music education. Derik has appeared regularly as the lead guitarist on television’s “Glee,” among other shows.

COMBINING MUSIC & VIDEO: live vocals with hi tech visuals

Derik Nelson & Family delivers a concert experience like no other, featuring pristine sound, a state of the art light show, and an integrated 20-foot video display. Derik’s interactive “clones” are featured throughout the show on the 5 screen video "wall." The multiple "Derik clones" paint an expansive wall of sound of limitless sonic possibilities by each playing many different instruments. This innovative technical marvel uses the latest in audio/video technology to take audiences on an aural and visual journey through time, space, an impressive array of landscapes, weather conditions, and musical "settings."

MEET THE NELSONS

DERIK - singer, songwriter, producer, audio engineer.

-Known for his role as lead guitarist on the hit FOX television show "Glee"

-Singing voice has been heard on FOX's "Raising Hope" and "New Girl," CBS’s “How I Met Your Mother,” and NBC’s “Go On” and “The Voice" 

-Bachelor of Science from University of Southern California, where he helped shape the curriculum for the Popular Music Degree program

-Awarded the Brian Wilson Music Scholarship for songwriting and received first place in the Indie International Songwriting Competition for original song, “The Way It’s Gonna Go”

RIANA - vocalist, management.

-Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from University of Michigan

-Co-musically directed one of the most popular co-ed a cappella groups while at The University of Michigan: "Amazin' Blue"

-Casting Associate for Lee Daniels' new hip/hop drama "Empire"

-Appeared on-screen in Renee Zellweger's pilot "Cinnamon Girl" and FOX’s “Glee,” and behind the scenes on NBC's "Parenthood"

-Lead vocalist for Princess Cruises

-Managed summer program for Disney in China teaching children 5-7 years old

DALTEN - vocalist, video/light/tech designer.

-Since the age of 4, has been involved in musical theatre and plays, most notably as the role of Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables,” Bat Boy in “Bat Boy: The Musical,” and Bobby Strong in “Urinetown,” for which he was nominated for Best Actor in the State of Washington by the 5th Avenue Theater in Seattle

-Attended Arizona State University with an extensive musical theatre background 

-Appeared on several episodes of television’s “Glee” 

-Conceptualized, designed, filmed, edited, & executed over 150 separate videos in perfect sync, to create visual "immersion" to the musical experience