Tyler Unland & Tony Levin at Jersville Studios in 2007-Photo by Steve Czubara

ABOUT THE PASSAGE PROJECT:
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Based in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, The Passage Project is the
brainchild of visionary Tyler Unland.  Unland writes creates diverse music for The Passage Project.  The concept is to compose constantly evolving tunes which are showcased through collaboration with the finest musicians in the business.  From
guest instrumentalists to MC's to vocalists, there is no limit to who this group will
team up with to deliver a powerful performance. Known for their fascinating, robust beats, The Passage Project will flood your head with a mixture of indie, electronica, and funk. 

Tyler Unland at Jersville Studios in 2007 ::: Photo by Steve Czubara

TYLER UNLAND:
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With close to fifteen years of drumming, Tyler is the backbone of TPP, providing grooves that get people dancing before they know it.  He has studied funk and jazz drumming under the highly regarded Steve Smith at Berkley College of Music in Boston, MA.  Despite the sounds that ring out of his monstrous percussion set-up,
Tyler amuses crowds with his stage presence, always connecting with the audience.

Despite being a great drummer, Tyler is an exceptional composer and engineer.  He has sold music commercially to subsidiaries of Clear Channel and he is a member of BMI (organization for composers/songwriters).  He has also attended the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences in Tempe, AZ where he studied extensively with Ghery Fimbers and is proficient or certified in Logic Pro 7, Ableton Live 5.0, Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, BFD Komplete, Reason, and Atmosphere.

Tyler's musical inspirations are Sound Tribe Sector 9, Bonobo, Elliot Lipp, Bela Fleck, Radiohead, Lotus, Rage Against the Machine, The Roots, Prefuse 73 and Common. 

Katie & Ty