Israel Malachi is not your average orchestra leader, but he’s created his own personal blend of blues, rock, punk and soul. Malachi writes all the tunes, but said every member of the band adds something different to the music. Shawna Weaver, Eric Bong, Aaron Reichow and Jack Seiler are the other members creating the “big, happy sound.” Malachi said the band continues to play music because it feeds the soul. “Artists must make art, or they will wither and die inside,” he said.