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Laura has always found music to be a major focus in her life. She began piano lessons at age 8 and at school participated in jazz band and choir. Laura joined the Langley Ukulele Ensemble when she was 12. After graduating from H.D. Stafford in 1998 she went on to study music as a piano major at Kwantlen College for 2 years, attaining a Certificate of Music. While attending Kwantlen she also enjoyed teaching piano and co-directing the Intermediate Ukulele Ensemble. In 2001, Laura headed to Europe where she spent just over a year working and traveling through Scotland, Western Europe and Northern Africa. She caught the travel bug and has since made two more backpacking trips through Western Europe. Laura currently works at Coast Capital Savings and enjoys every moment spent creating music with Exit 58.
Chris Parsons (vocals, guitar, ukulele) Chris began playing music in an Orff class at the Langley Community Music School at the age of 3. From there he progressed to the piano at age 5, which lead to various other instruments. He was a member of the Langley Ukulele Ensemble for 8 years. While completing his Bachelor of Business Administration at Kwantlen University, he performed with the school’s Wind Symphony and Vocal Jazz Ensemble, in addition to the Surrey Youth Chorus and the B.C. Youth Choir. Chris is the Accounts & Operations Manager for Elite Home Theater Seating and was married in–you guessed it–Hawaii in December 2007. In his spare time he enjoys golf, squash, ice hockey, fishing and performing with Exit 58.
Kendra was quite simply born to teach, born to sing! She has called Langley home since early childhood. Growing up musically, Kendra took voice training at the Langley Music School. She also took piano lessons, played flute in the H.D. Stafford Band and for 11 years, performed with the Langley Ukulele Ensemble. Kendra attended Kwantlen College and later SFU, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Education in 2001. Kendra directed the Langley Intermediate "A" Ukulele Ensemble for 11 years, and in her spare time occasionally models and performs with Exit 58. She is a grade six/ukulele teacher at the Langley Fundamental Elementary School, though her current full-time job is "Mom" to her infant daughter.
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Laura Warren (Day)
Kendra Croft (Simonetto)
Photo: Rhonda Dent Laura, Chris and Kendra have been close friends for years. They began making music together over a decade ago and continue to share their love of music with each other and with their audience.
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