Phil Rojas - Lead guitar, vocals, lyrics, and band leader.
Phil started playing guitar in junior high and advanced quickly into a skilled musician and singer/songwriter. He has performed with many different bands at a professional level for 40+ years.
Joni Valponi-Rojas - Vocals, accordion, ukulele
Joni began singing in choirs at a young age. She learned to play guitar at 13 and enjoyed playing and singing for friends and family. She finally joined the band in 2006, picked up the accordion and has been a key vocalist in Red Pony since 2011.
Alison Pelier - violin, percussion, vocals, lyrics
We are thrilled to introduce Alison, our newest member of the band! She began playing the violin in grammar school and is a trained and experienced classical violinist. She is now expanding her horizons playing many different genres and writing songs with The Red Pony Band! As a freelance artist, she has played many years with Opera Modesto and Modesto Performing Arts and has performed on tour in Japan, Europe, and Canada.
Adrian Uribe - Drums, vocals
Adrian began playing drums as a teenager and, like most of our band members, he has played for many different bands. He possesses a very keen sense of knowing just the right beat to fit the flavor of a song. Red Pony is blessed to have such a skilled drummer who also adds some sweet vocals!
Jake Hankal - Guitar, bass, vocals
We first met Jake when he was 14, jamming with the "old rockers" and learning fast. Years later, we are so happy to welcome him to the Red Pony family where he adds a rocking electric guitar and vocals for a fresh new sound to our music. Jake has played with many different bands ranging genres from Bluegrass, to American, to country and rock.
Our Friends and past band members who have helped shape and given life The Red Pony:
Mike Rojas (aka Dr. Blue) mandolin, vocals, lyrics
Dr. Blue started playing guitar and violin at a young age. Like his brother Phil, he also began playing in bands in his teen years and has kept up playing guitar and bass in many different bands for too many years to count! In the Red Pony, he tears it up on the mandolin.
Currently Dr. Blue is playing lead guitar in the Hawkins Road Band.
Rod Washburn - Guitar, vocals, lyrics
Rod currently plays with The Back Nine band, entertaining the crowd with his own original songs as well as creative arrangements of covers.
Ron Rocha - Bass guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals
Ron is a childhood friend of the Rojas brothers. He played in their teen band at hometown dances and schools. Ron took an extended break from the band to pursue his career and family, but came back full force upon retirement in 2017. His talent and love for music and the band is as strong as ever. He is currently taking a "band break", but we hope to see him back soon!
Paul Danielson - Original Bassist for the Red Pony Band 2011 - 2022. Paul played with our band members beginning in the 1980's and was the band's foundational, amazing bass player from the band's beginning in 2011 until he sadly passed away in 2022. His loving spirit and inspirational notes live on in our hearts and our music.
Peggy Smith - Bass Player
Peggy was Paul's fiance and graciously joined the band to play bass after Paul's passing from 2022 - 2024. She is currently playing with our friends, The Back Nine!
Ram Givargis - Drummer
Ram has played with Red Pony on and off since the beginning. He is a very skilled drummer who has played with a wide variety bands and churches ranging from the Bay Area to the Valley. We always love to have Ram come in for visits and guest drumming!
Dave Takvorian - Drummer
Our friend Dave came to us from a professional level of drumming and helped shape the beat and feel of our songs, especially our originals. He was very instrumental in helping us put together our first album, "Running Free" where you can listen to his fabulous drumming.