Sean O'Malley - Lead Vocals, Keys
Sean is 16, from Parker, and is a junior in High School with a passion for Piano, Music, Acting, Singing and Performing Live Music. Sean was self taught on piano for several years, and then took piano lessons from Marianne Barr, a Julliard graduate for three years.
Growing up with parents who are professional Photographers & DJ's, Sean has always been in front of a camera & microphone. Sean can read music, and has written and copyrighted five songs.
Sean's first concert at the age of 7 was Boston. He has also seen Journey, Def Leppard, 3 Doors Down and many more. Sean's piano influences include Billy Joel, Phil Collins, Bruce Hornsby, Freddy Mercury, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, & Jonathan Cain of Journey.
Professional Theater include: "School of Rock" as Lawrence, "Legally Blonde" as swing ensemble, "For the Record(s) as Young Joshua. Film/TV include: Three TV Commercials for a local Denver eyeglass store that were shown on Hulu, Netflix and local Denver media. Sean's TV Commercials were shown during a fall 2023 and January 2024 Denver Broncos game! Sean was also an extra in the short film "December 26th The Day After". Print Magazine: Sean was featured as Top 24 Rising Star with a feature in the May, 2024 edition.
Sean was also signed by Wilhelmina Denver Talent Agency, in January. Website: www.SeanThomasOMalley.com
Aiden Palmer - Lead Guitarist
Aiden Palmer, 16, a Junior in High School is a talented lead guitarist from Castle Rock.
Growing up in a musical family, from an early age, Aiden has always been exposed to Rock and Roll music from many genres.
Guitar has always come naturally to Aiden and he loves playing the guitar solos in each song that the Free Birds band plays.
Aiden knows how to shred it on guitar for a fast song or bring it down for a ballad. Aiden is a truly gifted guitarist.
Aiden loves to improv occasionally, while still paying tribute to the great guitar players of Rock n Roll and still keeping the authenticity of the music.
Some of Aiden's guitar influences include Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Neil Schon of Journey, The Edge (U2), and of course Jimi Hendrix and Prince.
Aiden is part of the School of Rock Highlands Ranch, where he is part of their top house band.
Aiden loves to sing as well and provides main backing vocals and Co-Lead vocals along with harmony vocals on all the Free Birds songs.
Shep Cladis - Drummer
Shep Cladis, is 14 and hails from Littleton. Shep is a natural on drums.
Shep loves music from all genres, from the Classics to today's hits. Some of Shep's drummer influences include Alex Van Halen, Neil Peart from Rush, Bob Burns of Lynyrd Skynryd, Phil Rudd of AC/DC, Larry Mullen Jr. from U2, Rob Bourdon of Linkin Park, and Lars Ulrich from Metallica.
In addition to the Free Birds band, Shep plays with the School Of Rock Highlands Ranch and is part of their top house band.
Shep loves to sing as well and provides backing vocals and Co-Lead vocals on some songs along with harmony vocals on all the songs.