Music Ministry
Musical Director, piano and keys - Lisa Firestone

Awarded "Best Spiritual Writer and "Best Solo Pianist, by Songwriter Showcase of America, Lisa has a host of awards and honorariums to attest to her talent, including first place in the country category for the competitive annual contest offered by Billboard Magazine and publishing contracts with Music City publishers.
While she began playing classical music at a very early age in her native Los Angeles, it wasn't until after graduating from UCLA and Musician's Institute of Hollywood, CA that Lisa Firestone took on a professional music career, since becoming one of Orlando's notable Performing Songwriters and musicians.
Her music gives God, family, the planet, and chocolate fresh new perspective, uplifting and inspiring in a "Allison Krauss meets Carole King" kind of style. She has released four self-produced cd's while raising two beautiful children, in itself her greatest accomplishment.
Bass - Rick Richolson
Rick Richolson is a freelance bassist actively involved in the Central Florida music scene for many years. Based in Orlando, Fla., Rick is a well-rounded musician covering a wide variety of genres, including jazz, Broadway and Las Vegas-style shows, classical, Brazilian MPB, and R & B.
Born and raised in Newport, AR., Rick received a journalism degree and music education at the University of Missouri-Columbia. After working as managing editor in his family's newspaper business for a decade, he moved to Florida in 1989, dedicating himself to music as his primary career He has toured internationally with the Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus - including summer of 2009 in China - and has played for headliners including Charo, Buddy Greco, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and Harry James Orchestra, to name a few. Since 2001, Rick has been part of the house band at Timpano's in Orlando that backs up many of Central Florida's top vocalists and musicians. He also owns and runs Richolson Creative Services, LLC, offering pre-press and web design services.
