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TONY DESARE: I LOVE A PIANO Everly, a graduate of the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, is a recipient of the 2015 Indiana Historical Society Living Legends Award and holds an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Franklin College in his home state of Indiana. He has been a proud resident of the Indianapolis community for over 15 years and, when not on the podium, you can find Everly at home with his family, which includes Max the wonder dog. Jack Everly last appeared with the BSO in September 2018, conducting Star Wars: A New Hope — In Concert. Tony DeSare Tony DeSare performs with infectious joy, wry playfulness and robust musicality. Named a Rising Star Male Vocalist in Downbeat magazine, DeSare has lived up to this distinction by winning critical and popular acclaim for his concert performances throughout North America and abroad. From jazz clubs to Carnegie Hall to Las Vegas headlining with Don Rickles and major symphony orchestras, DeSare has brought his fresh take on old school class around the globe. DeSare has three Top Ten Billboard jazz albums under his belt and has been featured on the CBS Early Show, NPR, A Prairie Home Companion and the Today Show, and his music has been posted by social media celebrity juggernaut George Takei. DeSare has also collaborated with YouTube icons Postmodern Jukebox. Notwithstanding his critically acclaimed turns as a singer and pianist, DeSare is also an accomplished award-winning composer. He not only won first place in the USA Songwriting Contest, but has written the theme song for the motion picture, My Date With Drew, several broadcast commercials and has composed the full soundtracks for the Hallmark Channel’s Love Always, Santa and Lifetime’s Nanny Nightmare. His sound is romantic, swinging and sensual, but what sets DeSare apart is his ability to write original material that sounds fresh and contemporary, yet pays homage to the Great American Songbook. His compositions include a wide-range of romantic, funny and soulful sounds that can be found on his top-selling recordings. DeSare’s forthcoming appearances include the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Grand Rapids Symphony and the Smith Center in Las Vegas. DeSare releases new recordings, videos of standards and new originals every few weeks on his YouTube channel, iTunes and Spotify. Tony DeSare is a Yamaha Artist. Tony DeSare last appeared with the BSO in January 2017, performing in A Tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes, Jack Everly, conductor. Jack Everly conducts the BSO SuperPops Magnifique 10% o dinner ch ff with thea eck ter ticket. 904 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201 Bistro: 410-385-9946 Catering: 410-385-9956 Fax: [phone] marielouisebistrocatering. com RE: O T S O E BS TH t gifts • Grea lry ul jewe f i t u a e • B ’s a Alsop ography r t s e a • M te disc en comple r childr o f s k o c bo • Musi e! ch mor u m d n • A Contact us at 410.783.8160 or [email protected] S E P – O C T 2018 / OV E R T U R E 23