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Heartland Concert Artists www.heartlandconcertartists.com. Providing exceptional artists to symphony orchestras, performing arts series, special events & weddings. Key Facts About HCA. Opened for business in March, 2010 Exceptional jazz, classical, pop artists. We provide guest artists for - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Heartland Concert Artistswww.heartlandconcertartists.com
Providing exceptional artists to symphony orchestras, performing arts
series, special events & weddings.
Key Facts About HCA
• Opened for business in March, 2010
• Exceptional jazz, classical, pop artists.
• We provide guest artists for– Performing Arts Series– Symphony Orchestras– Corporate & Special Events– Educational activities
Key Facts, cont.
• Culturally diverse artists• Look for projects that
promote social justice• President Rich Frevert
experience– Presenter– Symphony Executive
Director– Financial management– Musician
Our Artists
For the 2013-2014 Season
Anton Miller, violinist• Soloist on 4 continents,
including world premier in China.
• Recitals in Europe & U.S.• Taught @ NYU, Hartt School,
Oberlin & Lawrence University• Indiana/Juilliard graduate• “sensuous musicality…the
crowd was mesmerized.”
Phenix Ensemble, piano quartet• Julliard graduates.• Performing together for 25
years• Piano trios, quartets, string
trios• Teachers at major
universities in East & Midwest
• “…the concert was like a gentle intrusion on a very intimate conversation.”
Bruce Henry, jazz vocalist/educator• Man of many talents
– World class jazz singer– Educator– Historian
• Evolution of African American Music residencies
• Underground Railway Tour• “A true master of the jazz
art form”
Brule’, Native American Music/Dance
• Fully staged music/dance show in three different sizes
• 2012 Fall tour• Interesting background
story for media• Sold over a million CDs
worldwide.• “a Native American
experience of sight, sound,and soul”
Hornheads, jazz/pop/funk quintet• Fun, exciting, unique
sounds• Prince’s horn section in
1990’s• Outstanding arrangements• MSAB touring applicant• “...superb writing and
playing...so impressive...man, it's a gas.”
KCGO Big Band
• Classic big band swing, Latin, contemporary jazz, popular hits.
• Available as full band or reduced jazz ensembles.
• Great for donor and other special events
• Some of Twin Cities best jazz musicians.
Nachito Herrera, Latin jazz/classical pianist
• Internationally acclaimed pianist.
• Former Music Director of Tropicana Orchestra, Cubanismo, Afro-Cuban All-Stars.
• Appeared at Yoshi’s and Kuumbwa Jazz clubs
• MSAB touring applicant• “Hotter than the burning tip
of a contraband Cuban cigar. “
Norah Long, soprano/actor
• Versatile & engaging• Lead singing roles @
Guthrie & Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
• Broadway retrospective • Classical/opera/oratorio• Special events• “a full-bodied voice of
special color and grit,”
St. Anthony Brass Quintet
• Polished performers.• Great educators.• Wide repertoire of
modern brass quintet music.
• Full length concerts • Master classes• Special events, fanfares
Stephen Ramsey, conductor
• Over 35 years of conducting experience
• Music Director of Dakota Valley and Austin (MN) symphonies.
• Expert in choral/orchestral works
• “Collaborating with Stephen Ramsey has always been a joy.”
Straighten Up & Fly Right: An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole
• Nat King Cole’s greatest hits (e.g. L-O-V-E, Ramblin’ Rose, Mona Lisa)
• MSAB touring applicant• Versatile staging for
smaller venues/budgets• “Maurice Jacox’s voice
was beautifully reminiscent of Nat’s velvety, warm, full sound.”
Heartland Concert Artists Contact
• For booking information– 612-202-8383– [email protected]–www.heartlandconcertartists.com– 2012 Midwest Arts Conference:
Booth 228