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Kevin Homel
Lead & Harmony Vocals, Guitar

Kevin starting playing guitar in bands with his brother Dan when he was a skinny teen. He played in bands in Los Angeles in the 70's and 80's including Duck Soup, Fountain Blue, Horizon and PT Weasel (who opened for Van Halen at Gazzarri's in 1975). Kevin played lead & rhythm guitar on a soul album recorded at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, California. Listen to a song here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z9DtqwGEGU

He has enjoyed playing in local bands over the years including Double Dog Dare, The Skynotes, Revival, Time Runners, Jimi B. & The Trix, Playin' Favorites,  and Harvest Road. He has played guitar in church for over 50 years.. Kevin met Ed playing in a contemporary ensemble at St Margaret Mary and playing in The Time Runners & The Skynotes. Kevin met Perry playing in local musical theater.

Kevin also plays keyboards, lap steel and harmonica and records original songs in his home studio. He loves playing the wide variety of music in The Radio Waves.   NICKNAME: Fingers.

Mary Ann Diel
Lead & Harmony Vocals, Keyboards
 
Mary Ann studied jazz piano and voice at the University of Miami in Florida, where she developed the passion and versatility that define her playing today. Over the years, she has been blessed to share the stage with legendary jazz musicians such as Clark Terry, Grover Washington Jr., Monty Alexander, and Nathan Davis—experiences that deeply shaped her love of music.

In addition to performing, Mary Ann is an accomplished arranger who enjoys writing for vocal groups and big bands. Her arrangements have been recorded and performed internationally, reflecting her musical creativity love of vocalese.

At the heart of everything she does is her faith. Mary Ann loves to worship the Lord with the gifts He has given her and faithfully plays and sings in church each week. She is thrilled to bring her love of music, faith, and collaboration to the stage as a member of The Radio Waves. 

 


Ed Novak
Drums & Percussion

Ed took an interest to drums and percussion way back in high school, starting only with a snare drum. Not long after high school he joined the military and played in a rock band in Air Force Boot Camp during Christmas time.

Since 2005 he has played drums and percussion in the ensemble at St. Margaret Mary Church in Lower Burrell, PA where he met Kevin & Perry.  Ed played with Kevin in The Skynotes and also with Perry and Kevin in The Time Runners..

 Ed comes from a long history of musicians and music lovers. His brother also plays the drums and performs in DC area clubs. His father still plays the organ and accordion (at 98). His mother played piano for banquets and minstrel shows back in the 50’s.

 When not drumming or working as an automation engineer, Ed studies martial arts at Cho’s Tae Kwon Do  in New Kensington and is a 1st degree Black Belt.  NICKNAME: Steady Eddie
 


Perry Pinto
Electric Bass, Lead & Harmony Vocals

Perry has been playing bass since age 16 when his trombone teacher, Johnny Murphy, suggested he would find more opportunities to play music if he learned to double on electric bass.  Since then Perry has performed in 7 countries and 20 states in various bands.

He as been in some of the tri-state areas most popular groups.  His appreciation and enjoyment of all types of music also keeps him in demand for a variety of freelance performances. 

When not playing with The Radio Waves, Perry plays with RML Jazz, Magic & The Hot Metal Brass, Murphy Music Center Big Band as well as local musical theater productions. Perry also plays with Ed & Kevin at St. Margaret Mary Church and other area churches. Perry has recently been playing some specialty gigs with Scott Blasey of the Clarks at the City Winery.

Perry met Kevin in the 1990's while playing in the ensemble for the New Ken Civic Theater production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Perry played with Kevin and Ed in The Time Runners    NICKNAME: The Professor