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Ann Hampton Callaway
Ann Hampton Callaway is a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress and educator equally at home in jazz and pop, on stage, in the recording studio, on TV and in film. She is best known for the Broadway musical Swing! and for writing and singing the theme to the TV series The Nanny.
She has sung with more than 25 of the nation’ s top orchestras and big bands, including Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops. She performed in Carnegie Hall tributes to Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Harold Arlen and for President Bill Clinton in Washington D. C.
Ms. Callaway was invited to be guest performer for President Gorbachev’ s Youth Peace Summit in Moscow, where she recently returned for an engagement with Russian jazz star Igor Butman.
Ms. Callaway and her sister, Liz Callaway, performed in Sibling Revelry and Relative Harmony. She has performed with the BBC Big Band at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland, at The Queen’ s Hall for the Jubilee Celebration and has toured throughout Australia and New Zealand. Ms. Callaway has performed twice in Berlin’ s famed Philharmonie Hall.
As a composer, Ms. Callaway has written more than 250 songs for television, Broadway and off-Broadway. Her music and lyrics have been performed and recorded by Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Patti Lupone, Michael Feinstein, Blossom Dearie, Peter Nero, Donna McKechnie, Harvey Fierstein and Carole King among many others. She wrote“ Tonight You’ re All Mine” with Ms. King, and composed“ At the Same Time” for Barbra Streisand, on the album Higher Ground, Ms. Callaway’ s first of three platinum records.
Ms. Callaway received a Tony Award nomination for Swing! and has garnered 14 awards from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, two Backstage Bistro Awards and many others. She devotes much of her time to philanthropic causes, performing in and composing for numerous benefits.
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Ann’ s late father was John Callaway, Chicago’ s legendary TV and radio journalist, and an acclaimed author, moderator and speaker. Her mother, Shirley Callaway, a singer, pianist and vocal coach, recently appeared at New York’ s Town Hall, singing with her two daughters.
Ann Hampton Callaway last appeared with the BSO in October 2013, performing“ A Streisand Songbook,” Jack Everly, conductor.
Tony DeSare
Named a Rising Star Male Vocalist in Downbeat magazine, Tony DeSare has performed throughout North America and abroad. From jazz clubs to Carnegie Hall to Las Vegas headlining with Don Rickles and major symphony orchestras, Mr. DeSare has three top 10 Billboard jazz albums and has been featured on the CBS Early Show, NPR, A Prairie Home Companion and the Today Show. His music has been posted by social media celebrity juggernaut, George Takei.
Mr. DeSare is also an accomplished composer, winning first place in the USA Songwriting Contest, and penning the theme song for the motion picture My Date With Drew, along with several broadcast commercials. His compositions include a wide range of romantic, funny, and soulful sounds that can be found on his top-selling recordings.
Mr.
DeSare’ s recent appearances include the National Symphony
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Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Arizona Music Festival, The Smith Center in Las Vegas, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, The Phoenix Symphony, Naples Philharmonic, Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, WI and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, among others.
Tony DeSare last appeared with the BSO in February of 2012, performing“ A BSO Valentine,” Jack Everly, conductor.
Frankie Moreno
Frankie Moreno, who started playing piano and other instruments as a child, was introduced to American audiences at the age of 10 with his debut on CBS’ s“ Star Search.” Now, twice named Las Vegas Headliner of the Year, Mr. Moreno has performed all over the U. S. He is currently collaborating on new music with producer Pat Thrall.
Mr. Moreno’ s performance on ABC’ s“ Dancing With The Stars” led to more notoriety as well as concerts at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and the Hollywood Bowl. He received an Emmy nomination for his TV special” Songs at Home.” He also has a PBS Special titled“ Frankie Moreno in Concert.”
Mr. Moreno’ s collaboration for Sony Records with violinist Joshua Bell reached number one on the Billboard charts in two separate categories. The album also featured Sting, Josh Groban, Chris Botti, Kristin Chenoweth and Regina Spektor, who also appeared together in“ Great Performances, Live at Lincoln Center.” Mr. Moreno and Mr. Bell also recorded a top 10 album featuring Placido Domingo, Gloria Estefan, Allison Krauss, Chick Corea and many more.
Mr. Moreno has toured the U. S. with Grammy-nominated artist Billy Currington and country band Sugarland. He also joined Air Supply’ s world tour as musical director, writing their top 40 single“ Dance With Me.”
Frankie Moreno is making his BSO debut.
January – February 2017 | Overture 27