Band Members

MOTIF

Band Members

MOTIF has an accumulation of numerous years experience of providing musical entertainment throughout the Central New York area.

Angela Militello provides the soulful and angelic lead vocals for the band. Her professionalism and great involvement with the audience, gets everybody up and dancing.

Carl Milo Jr., is the heart and soul of the group, laying down the rhythm and drive of the band. He comes from a long history of talent from his musical family. Carl has been playing drums since he was 5 years old and has been playing for the last 25 years professionally with such groups as Cyclone, Chase, Main Event, Jon Halpen Band and the Honeybush Brothers. His awesome meter and finesse make him one of the top drummers in the area.

Mike Costa has been playing guitar since 1969 and has been with such bands as Big Krush, Mark Werchowski Band, Abbey Road, Vocal Point, Radio Flyer, and Ivory Tower. Mike sings lead and harmony on almost every song.

Paul Hawthorne began his formal music education on trumpet in the early 60's. He began playing guitar two years later and started playing bass in the mid 80's. Some of his successful bands he's played with is Radio Flyer, Dark Horse, The Extractions, The Marauders and Ivory Tower.

Put all of these players together musically and vocally and you have a sound that is hard to beat.