Lucas Hranicka

Lucas Hrankica, originally from Milwaukee, WI, began his life as a musician when he picked up the drums in fifth grade. Drumming along to the music of Poison, Boston, Whitesnake, and Guns n Roses eventually gave way to an interest in guitar. At seventeen, Lucas switched instruments and made the decision to play and write songs for a career.

He received a Bachelor of Music degree with a focus in guitar from Minnesota State University-Moorhead. Upon graduation, he joined his first full-time band, Baby Grand. From there, Lucas went on to form the bluesy, eighties style cover band, Rumblefish. This group lasted for three years and was where Lucas first cut his teeth as a lead singer.

From Rumblefish, he went on to start 8th Hour and continues to sing for this band, as well as the duo A Gentleman and A Scholar, Adios Patalones, and other freelance projects. Other noteworthy acts in which Lucas has appeared are The Woods (the Windbreak Saloon jam band), Briana Helbling and the Outsiders, Fourth Wave, The Dubious 3, and the Damn Dirty Ape’s.

Chris Argenziano

Chris Argenziano, a native of Reynolds, North Dakota, has been an active performer and educator in the Midwest since 2002. Versatile in a variety of styles, Argenziano specializes in classical, jazz, country, rock, and acoustic guitar.

A self-taught player, he began his studies in earnest in 2010 when he took up classical guitar under the instruction of Michael Coates. Argenziano has since studied jazz and rock guitar with Tim Hoffelt, Michael Krajewski, and Steve Stine. He earned a Master of Music in Classical Guitar Performance from North Dakota State University in 2015.

Throughout his musical career, Argenziano has been a featured performer in master classes with world-renowned classical guitarist Christopher Parkening, guitarist Michael Chapdelaine, internationally recognized lutenist Phillip Rukavina and the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet. In 2020, he released an EP with The Gina Powers Band entitled Departure.

Since 2002, Argenziano has been performing regularly with both original and cover bands and is currently involved in the jazz and classical duo Twelve Strings. He also gives solo performances on the classical guitar. Previous projects include The Gina Powers Band, Ben and the Beard, Soulpatch Adams, and The Ciro and Topher Show.

A guitar instructor since 2008, he has taught students of all ages from beginners to advanced players. In addition to teaching individual lessons, Argenziano released an instructional DVD titled Beginning Acoustic Guitar in 2012. He is currently a member of the faculty in the Music Department at Valley City State University as Instructor of Guitar.