Cat Nap Band

Cat Nap is a fun four piece rock band with catchy heart felt tunes and solid jams! A group of insanely talented individuals with an amazing chemistry between one another that translates into tasty tunes, funky grooves and overall beautiful music!

Mikial got his first guitar at the age of six and has been playing ever since. As a second generation hippie his biggest influences are The Dead, Jimmy Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Doors, Black Sabbath and Mikial also loves jazz fusion artists like Herbie Hancock & Miles Davis.

Nathan Wiencken has been a professional gigging drummer for over 30 years. He studied all musical styles through college, and marched in drum and bugle corps as well. Since then he has gigged with many different groups in many different styles all across the country, having shared the stage with thousands of musicians throughout his journey. Being on stage with friends and playing music is his happy place!

Jon-o Yowell was playing electric bass on stages by the age of 16 several days a week all over northeastern Ohio. At 17 he formed a band with a friend that became a local favorite party band, Magnum Opus. Jon-o has performed as a studio session artist for countless musicians and has had the opportunity to support national acts such Jerry Douglas, Eric Church, John Oates & more.

Ryan Mitiska has been playing the piano since he could reach it. Watching his brothers get piano lessons in their home from the age of four on, his instinct drove him to piano as a lifelong passion.

Having played in several bands with genres ranging from reggae, to Rock, jazz fusion, and Hip Hop, Ryan has worked with members of the James Gang and shared the stage with members of The Wailers, Peter Wolf, Melvin Seals, Pat Travers, Derek St. Holmes, and Rick Derringer. Ryan takes great joy in being part of a group that performs original music, the occasional cover and most importantly always delivers a rockin’ good time!