Personal backgrounds of present Armadillos includes the Vancouver Symphony, Vancouver Opera, Victoria Symphony, The Musicals Phantom, Showboat, Sunset Blvd, Miss Saison and Unforgettable. In addition, the members have performed with The Jazzmanian Devils, Mariachi Del Sol, Folk, Rock and Big Bands and have backed up such stars as Bob Hope, Natalie Cole, Ray Charles and others.

Tbe Armadillos take great pride in their varied and extensive repertoire. With a base in Classical and Baroque music they also perform Broadway, Pop and Jazz Standards, Opera, Latin, Gypsy Music and Waltzes and are happy to fulfill special requests.

Derek Soros studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music and obtained a diploma from Capilano College where he completed the Music Transfer Program. He continued his education at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California where he earned an Associates degree and a Bachelors degree in Commercial Music. While in Los Angeles, Derek entertained at a variety of venues including several restaurants, the California Yacht Club, corporate events, weddings and private parties.

Derek has now returned permanently to Vancouver to pursue his music career, after spending almost seven years in Los Angeles. Since his arrival back in Vancouver, he has performed at weddings, parties, and events at different locations including the Brockhouse Restaurant, the Pan Pacific Hotel and the Vancouver Airport. Derek plays classical, jazz, italian, pop, and latin music. He currently performs five nights a week (Sundays through Thursday nights) at Arriva Ristorante with his romantic guitar.

Lani Krantz was born into a family of musicians in Alberta, where at an early age, she began exploring a number of instruments and musical styles. At ten, she moved with her family to Victoria BC, and there began her harp studies in the studio of Mrs. Taka Kling. Lani has completed six years of post secondary studies in harp performance, studying privately with Vancouver Symphony's Principal harpist, Elizabeth Volpe. Her studies have focused on chamber and solo performance for the harp.

Lani’s solo playing encompasses many musical styles: classical, romantic, folk, jazz, and show tunes. She has given many solo recitals in which she enjoys utilising the effects of multi-media; incorporating visual arts, music, and song, dance and theatrics into her performances. Lani Krantz is available both as a soloist and as a duo with flautist Carol Dymond. Carol and Lani have been performing together for many years, providing music for events ranging from weddings, church services, garden parties, receptions, office and dinner parties to full concert recitals.