Author Kate Goldbas is an opera singer, author and teaching artist who has taught, curated and implemented early childhood programming for over two decades on behalf of cultural institutions, schools and libraries throughout the country! Together with her husband, Jake, they formed Goldbas Music which fuses Kate’s operatic prowess and Jake’s percussionist expertise to bring audiences innovative performances and educational programming. Inspired by her eldest son, I Wish That I Could Be A Whale is Kate’s debut children’s book! Kate lives in Wilton, Connecticut with her husband, Jake and their two sons William and Louie. 

Jake Goldbas is a drummer, educator and Deputy Director for Josh Groban's Find Your Light Foundation. He was the principal drummer for Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway and has performed with Aretha Franklin, Cynthia Erivo, Darren Criss, Ariana DeBose, Miss Piggy, Christian McBride, and more! He has designed and implemented new education programs for Jazz at Lincoln Center, National Young Arts Foundation, Louis Armstrong House Museum and Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College. This year Find Your Light Foundation will provide $1.5M in grants to arts education programs across the country. Jake lives in Wilton, Connecticut with his wife Kate, and their two sons William and Louie.