The People

That the line-up of the Violet Burning has changed through time is a fact. Basically it has always been Michael Pritzl's project as a songwriter, composer and producer. But many people have for a period of time been part of the band or have assisted during recording-sessions of one or more cd's. Here is a attempt to show you a collage of most of them.
Current players:
Michael J. Pritzl vocals, guitar
Herb L. Grimaud Jr. bass
Andrew D. Prickett guitar
Sam Westdrums
Melissa Barnett background and additional vocals
Former players:            [C=chosen,S=Strength,L=selftitled,P=Plastic,SP=Stranger,F=Faith and Devotions ]

Michael Misiuk  guitar
pre-Chosen (+ production of Plastic and Elastic)
Kirt Gentry bass
[C,S]
Lonny Tubbs drums
[C,S,L]
Scott Tubbs bass
[C,S]
Shawn Tubbs guitar
[C,S]
Jeremy Wood guitar
[L]
Jason Pickersgill bass
[L]
Joel Patterson drums
[L (tour)]
Sebastien Monnet bass
[L (tour)]
Jeff Schroeder guitar
[L]
Michael Kalmar drums
[P]
Robbie Farr guitar
[P]
Daniel Dupuis drums
[SP]
David Archuletta IIguitar
[SP]
Danni Ponce drums[PF (tour)]
Charles Cummings drums[F (tour)]
Guest musicians during studio-recordings:
Glenn Pierce guitar on Chosen
Dave Koval guitar on Chosen
Lance Whitson additional vocals on Chosen
Garry R. Williams additional vocals on Chosen
Leslie Dupre Background vocals on Chosen and Plastic and Elastic (Elaste)
Jamie Eichler Background vocals on Chosen and Strength
Calvin Dyek,
Marilyn Harris,
Brian Matthews,
Jennifer Wilde

String-section on Strength
(directed by Jim Isaacs)
Maxie Anderson,
Debbie Meelendon,
Linda Mccrary

background vocals on 'the face of beauty' 
and 'stay with me' (the Strength-album)
Steve Hindalong dumbek, serdo, tambourines, percussion on the selftitled
Anthony Arvizu shakes, tambourines on Plastic and Elastic
Leslie Grimaud,
Jamie Eichler, 
Laura Misiuk		additional vocals on Plastic and Elastic (Elaste)
Edward Fisher drums, percussion on 'I am a Stranger in this Place'
James Banuelos percussion on 'I am a Stranger in this Place'