The Tunes for Pets CD compilation was created with compositions written and performed by these very talented musicians. Each one was carefully selected from a large collection of song submissions we received from all over the world. We felt this group of independent talents provided the right mix of music for CD project.

They all have very interesting musical backgrounds and have also independently produced other music and projects which you can learn more about below.

Beverly Boyarsky

Born and raised in Northern NJ, Beverly grew up in a family that loved music and was drawn to the piano at a tender young age. Strongly influenced by her idol Carole King, she started taking formal piano lessons at age9 and began writing music, lyrics and poetry by age 12.

Beverly's love of music kept her active in choirs and and a local folk group in the early 1970's and was selected to participate in the North New Jersey Regional choir album recording. In the late 1980's and 90's she was part of a musical duo, Tatouage that performed her original music in clubs and coffeehouses through the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. She recorded her first solo album entitled "Thoughts of You" in 1995. She also was am ember of Electro-Static, a 10-piece cover band that performed benefit concerts for Long Island based charities.

Currently, Beverly is working on several new projects including a second album. She resides in North Babylon, NY with her family and seven-year old golden retriever Dylan and three-year old cat, Gizmo. You can learn more about Beverly at www.BeverlyBoyarsky.com

Mark W. Costoso

After developing an interest in the piano at the age of 13 and studying privately with a student of the legendary jazz great, Lenny Tristano, Mark studied classical music theory for four years in high school and continued this training at Five Towns College majoring in composition and piano. During this time, he also developed an interest in the guitar and began playing with several local club bands while being heavily influenced by "progressive" rock groups such as YES, Kansas, King Crimson, Genesis, UK, Gentle Giant and Todd Rundgren's Utopia.

Through his late teens and early twenties, he played keyboards and guitar with a variety of rock, dance, club-date and wedding bands while constantly maintaining a substantial interest in composition. Frustrated by the inability of bands he worked with to create original material and pursue financially rewarding gigs led Mark to establish his career as a successful electrical contractor. He presently oversees and controls his family's contracting firm in Manhattan and maintains an active interest in writing and recording.

Mark's first CD, "The Turning Around" has received great reviews and has been included on the playlist at ProgRock.com, ProggedRadio.com and Delicious Agony. To learn more visit Mark's website at COSMARK.com. His CD can be purchased at ProgRockRecords.com.

Tim Cusick

Tim is an award-winning, classically trained musician with degrees from Queens College and Dowling College and has been composing music for over 20 years. He is the founder of Song Island Production Music www.songislandmusic.com which provides music for all types of media projects including, but not limited to, soundtracks, jingles, radio, TV and CDs.

Most recently, Tim has received critical acclaim for his scoring of the soundtrack for the award-winning children's video series "Lots to Learn".

Kurt Gellersted

Kurt Gellersted is a man of many musical faces. A native of the Chicago suburbs, Kurt spent his high school days playing drums and singing in punk/art-rock bands alongside local indie rock lengends Cap'n Jazz, Friction, Gauge, and Braid.

He attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, world-renown for its focus on Choral music. He then went on to graduate studies at NYU's Steinhardt School of Education and received an M.A. in Music Composition. In Spring 2002, Dr. Jeffrey Unger, NYU's Choral Program Director, selected Kurt's 8-movement "Requiem" for the University Singer's concert held in memory of the World Trade Center tragedy. This performance was recorded and featured on NPR's "Theme and Variations."

Kurt has been scoring several short films and is actively promoting his self-produced pop/rock record "Scribble Scrabble." He is also co-writing various music cues and jingles with NYC avant-garde cellist/composer Erik Friedlander, and developing a new stage musical called "PUNK" with Actor/Playwright, Will Brumley, and acoustic songwriter, Brooke Fox. Kurt also continues to move forward in the concert music world, premiering two new chamber works at Merkin Concert Hall in February 2004. Visit www.KurtGellersted.com for more information. His CD's "REQUIEM: The World Trade Center Memorial Concert" and "SCRIBBLE SCRABBLE" are available for purchase at CDBaby.com.

Rob Perry

Rob currently resides in Arkansas with his wife and co-founder of Hound Sound Productions, Daniela. Rob has composed and produced for various independent acts from Georgia to Maryland. Being an accomplished guitarist, Rob draws from many influences musically. Cited are James Taylor, Eric Johnson, Jude Cole, Edwin McCain, Joe Satriani, and Sting to name a few. His resume is ever expanding to include producing acts for his label to being a guest artist on compilation CD's from New York to Devon UK. Most notably, Rob has signed on to compose for Independent Vocalist Julie Layne Bloeth's first solo release due out in 2006. Learn more about Rob and Hound Sound Productions at www.houndsound.biz