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SHE ’ S GOT SOUL
Rajdulari Randy Chalmers
Sydney Harper
Rajdulari is a chart-topping jazz / soul vocalist and actor based in Denver , Colorado . Her latest album ‘ Journey of a Woman ’ reached Billboard ’ s Top 100 in R & B and held the # 1 spot on U . K .’ s Soul chart for over three weeks . Hailed as one of Soultrain . com ’ s “ Best of What ’ s Next ” artists , Rajdulari is now in the process of recording her third album under her own Independent Label . Rajdulari ’ s recent and upcoming symphony orchestra engagements include She ’ s Got Soul with The Cleveland Orchestra , Seattle Symphony , Utah Symphony , Baltimore Symphony , Phoenix Symphony , Calgary Philharmonic , Naples Philharmonic , Sarasota Orchestra , Tucson Symphony , Arkansas Symphony , Colorado Springs Philharmonic , and Asheville Symphony ; as well as Aretha : A Tribute with Colorado Symphony Orchestra at Red Rocks Amphitheater , San Francisco Symphony , San Diego Symphony , Utah Symphony , Fort Wayne Philharmonic , Anchorage Symphony , Colorado Springs Philharmonic , Wichita Symphony , Modesto Symphony , Southwest Symphony , West Michigan Symphony , performing with Al Green and the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks , among many others . Having toured worldwide ( including venues in New York , Denver , Philadelphia , Chicago , Atlanta , Birmingham , Washington D . C ., London , and Paris ), Rajdulari continues to grace the music industry with her empowering lyrics , soulful and revolutionary performances nationwide . Her charming charisma accompanied by her rich , passionate vocals give her an unforgettable presence on stage .
Randy Chalmers is a Henry Award nominated performer , known for his “ buttery ” tone and multiple turns as Seaweed J . Stubbs in Hairspray . Randy ’ s recent and upcoming symphony orchestra engagements include She ’ s Got Soul with The Cleveland Orchestra , Seattle Symphony , Utah Symphony , Baltimore Symphony , Phoenix Symphony , Calgary Philharmonic , Naples Philharmonic , Sarasota Orchestra , Tucson Symphony , Arkansas Symphony , Colorado Springs Philharmonic , and Asheville Symphony ; as well as Aretha : A Tribute with Colorado Symphony Orchestra at Red Rocks Amphitheater , San Francisco Symphony , San Diego Symphony , Utah Symphony , Fort Wayne Philharmonic , Anchorage Symphony , Colorado Springs Philharmonic , Wichita Symphony , Modesto Symphony , Southwest Symphony , West Michigan Symphony , among many others . His other credits include Narrator / El Gallo in The Fantasticks and Lead Vocalist in Ain ’ t Misbehavin ’ both at Town Hall Arts Center , Lola ( u / s *) in Kinky Boots at the Arvada Center for the Arts , Frank in Dreamgirls at the Lone Tree Arts Center , Ozie / Ruby in The Scottsboro Boys at Vintage Theatre , Seymour in Little Shop Of Horrors at TheatreWorks , Man 1 in Songs For A New World at Aurora Fox Arts Center , and Ronnie in Totally Awesome 80s Ski Town , USA at Breckenridge Backstage Theatre .
Sydney Harper is so happy to be singing for you ! She is the owner and lead instructor of Harper Arts , a private performing arts coaching business based in Denver and is a mama to her two wonderful daughters , Cecily and Penny Lane . Sydney ’ s recent and upcoming symphony orchestra engagements include She ’ s Got Soul with The Cleveland Orchestra , Seattle Symphony , Utah Symphony , Baltimore Symphony , Phoenix Symphony , Calgary Philharmonic , Naples Philharmonic , Sarasota Orchestra , Tucson Symphony , Arkansas Symphony , Colorado Springs Philharmonic , and Asheville Symphony ; as well as Aretha : A Tribute with Colorado Symphony Orchestra at Red Rocks Amphitheater , San Francisco Symphony , San Diego Symphony , Utah Symphony , Fort Wayne Philharmonic , Anchorage Symphony , Colorado Springs Philharmonic , Wichita Symphony , Modesto Symphony , Southwest Symphony , West Michigan Symphony , Holiday Celebration with Wyoming Symphony , Music of Selena with Colorado Symphony , performing with Al Green and the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks , among many others . Recent credits include Holiday Seó na Nollag : A Celtic Christmas Celebration ( Irish Dance Theatre ), Shuffle with Scott O ’ Neil and The Rosetta Music Society , Seussical at Stapleton on the Green ( Mayzie La Bird / Music Director ), Broadway Sings ! with the Highlands Ranch Community Association , and Denver Night ( Tragedy on the Sea Nymph , Liliana Porter ). Sydney holds a BFA in Music Theatre , a BA in Spanish Translation and Interpretation from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and a MA in International Studies from the University of Denver ’ s Korbel School of International Studies .
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