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Bach to the Future: A fun, new way to enjoy classical music favorites, performed with jazz and world rhythms. Pianist
Place Description: Bach to the Future: A fun, new way to enjoy classical music favorites, performed with jazz and world rhythms. Pianist Michael Silverman is the most downloaded pianist in the world, with over 3 billion streams. The band’s music has appeared in many films and TV productions, including Martin Scorcese’s “Silence,” “Two and a Half Men” and “The Good Wife.” They have performed to audiences all over North America, in top theaters and jazz festivals everywhere. Major guest musicians are also available, including a number of Grammy award-winning artists for an additional price.
Contact Name: Jodie Gilbert
Address: 8008 Carondelet Ave, Suite 301, St. Louis, MO 63105
Performance Fee Range: $1000-$2000
Technical Requirements:
Contact for technical requirements. Most are open to negotiation.
Availability: Year-round.
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Rob Compton is a one-man, one-guitar musical comedy act for kids of all ages. His show is a raucous, high-energy
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Rob Compton is a one-man, one-guitar musical comedy act for kids of all ages. His show is a raucous, high-energy event involving original songs, slapstick, one-liners, and loads of audience participation. Babaloo’s unique ability to connect with kids has won him a large following in the Midwest and thousands of cd sales worldwide. He was named “Best Children’s Entertainment” by Saint Louis Magazine in 2008, and “Best Recording Artist for Elementary-Age Children” by the 2008 Children’s Web Awards. He was also the first and second place winner in the children’s category of the 2008 International Songwriting Contest, the largest in the world.
Contact Name: Rob Compton
Address: 255 Finch Dr., Washington, MO 63090
Phone: 636-390-4014, 636-623-6201
Email: babadoris@hotmail.com
Performance Fee Range: $350-$1,500
Technical Requirements:
Electricity, sound system for audiences of more than 200 (with two mics, one line-in for guitar), shade/shelter for outdoor performances
Availability: Year-round.
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Audra Sergel, singer/pianist/composer, lives to tell stories of life, love, and beauty through her music. A versed musician from Columbia,
Place Description: Audra Sergel, singer/pianist/composer, lives to tell stories of life, love, and beauty through her music. A versed musician from Columbia, Missouri, Audra’s tender and savvy vocal jazz melodies are shaded with influences of the blues, pop, and early musical theater. When combined with her nuanced piano playing and revelling, a beautiful narrative of true artistry unfolds before your eyes and ears on stage. Her band of first-class musicians tell their tales through brilliant improvisation and musical mastery.
Contact Name: Mrs. Audra Sergel
Address: 110 Aldeah Ave, Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: (573) 424-2496
Performance Fee Range: $200-$4000
Technical Requirements:
Space for a keyboard and sound system (if not provided), electrical outlets, all needs able to be negotiated contractually
Availability: Year-round.
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A 1-man musical/ stage play that dives into the UFO taboo heads-first. Actor/ singer Alan Ox portrays 6 actual military
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A 1-man musical/ stage play that dives into the UFO taboo heads-first. Actor/ singer Alan Ox portrays 6 actual military men coming forward with their accounts of what happened behind closed doors when ‘visitors’ came to call. With tunes ranging from the tin pan alley ‘Call On The British’ to the driving ‘Radar Don’t Lie’ the stories move as quickly as the onstage costume changes- and in the end, the audience is left to ponder the revelations that could change one’s world-view. From one playgoer: “I’m NOT nuts. This play has to be seen by everyone. I loved every aspect of it.”
Contact Name: Alan Ox
Address: 6226 Rosebury Ave #1, Saint Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314)-720-4500
Email: tapguy@gmail.com
Performance Fee Range: $1800 - $5000
Technical Requirements:
Digital Projection system & rear screen preferred. Computer HDMI interface capability. - Assorted, basic theatrical stage lighting. Adequate stereo audio system. Basic stage props.
Availability: Year round
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Ben Franklin is brought to life with all his wit and charm intact by award-winning actor, playwright and director Alan
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Ben Franklin is brought to life with all his wit and charm intact by award-winning actor, playwright and director Alan J. Prewitt in this one-man, Chautaugua-style, interactive performance. History, science, political process, the art of critical thinking and the value of reading and personal character is made relevant through stories of his past and views of today’s events and inventions.
Contact Name: Alan J Prewitt
Address: 11 Riverpoint Road, Hannibal, MO 63401
Phone: 573-795-2645
Email: bfranklinalive@att.net
Performance Fee Range: $225-$2500
Availability: Year-round.
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Formerly known as St. Louis African Chorus (“African Chorus”), African Musical Arts, Inc was formed in 1994 to promote African
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Formerly known as St. Louis African Chorus (“African Chorus”), African Musical Arts, Inc was formed in 1994 to promote African cultural heritage through the musical arts. African Musical Arts, Inc. presents Songs of Africa Ensemble, a local multi-cultural ensemble of African music that performs music from the new choral collection, Songs of Africa, published by Oxford University Press. African Musical Arts, Inc. also presents touring groups from many African countries, and can schedule concerts with these performing groups in communities around Missouri. The internationally acclaimed African Choral Music Workshops are presented all year to train choral directors/music educators and help them develop a repertoire of exciting African choral music. African Musical Arts, Inc. programs are opportunities to experience the wealth and magic of African music. The compelling music engages audiences to move, clap and sing along to a performer-audience interaction that often recreates scenes from traditional African life. African Musical Arts, Inc. performances are opportunities for unique cultural enrichment.
Contact Name: Wendy Hymes
Address: 3547 Olive Street, Suite 110, St. Louis, MO 63103
Email: wendy@africarts.org
Performance Fee Range: $1,500-$7,500 (all expense paid).
Availability: Songs of Africa Ensemble available all year-round. Touring groups from Africa scheduled in advance.
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Acoustik Element (AE) is an all-instrumental Latin-driven ensemble that fuses elements from Flamenco to Jazz to Rock. Revolving around the
Place Description: Acoustik Element (AE) is an all-instrumental Latin-driven ensemble that fuses elements from Flamenco to Jazz to Rock. Revolving around the Spanish guitar and percussive groves, AE is known for adding twists to popular songs such as The Eagle’s “Hotel California” and Carlos Santana’s “Oye Como Va.” In addition, AE offers a song list of traditional Latin and Jazz standards as well as AE’s original compositions. We offer musical performances for the intimate setting with just two guitars or upbeat performances adding bass, drums, percussion and horns. We also offer music workshops in theory, technique and training for guitar, drums and percussion. Audio and video samples at www.AcoustikElement.com.
Contact Name: Aaron Burlbaw
Address: 777 Wickerleigh Terrace, Fenton, MO 63026
Phone: 314-706-0866
Email: aaron@acoustikelement.com
Performance Fee Range: $300-$3500
Technical Requirements:
For small events we are self-contained with our own equipment. For larger performances a sound engineer is required with ample gear for the performance area. Set up time is between 1-2 hours depending on the event.
Availability: Year-round.
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The Bach Aria Soloists is the dynamic chamber ensemble dedicated to bringing the genius of Johann Sebastian Bach, his contemporaries,
Place Description: The Bach Aria Soloists is the dynamic chamber ensemble dedicated to bringing the genius of Johann Sebastian Bach, his contemporaries, and composers of today whom he inspires, to new life through their signature Hauskonzerts and critically acclaimed Community Concert series. BAS is comprised of harpischord-organ, violin, guitar, soprano. Their ingenious collaborations with multi-genre arts partners have included Tango masters, modern dancers, jazz celebrities, actors, world-renowned Bach scholars Dr. Christoph Wolff and Dr. Markus Rathey.
Elizabeth Suh Lane is BAS’ founder-Artistic Director-violinist. She is a former first violinist with the London Symphony Orchestra and performs with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Sarah Tannehill Anderson, soprano is a Grammy Award winner and founder of Raise Your Virtual Voice; Elisa Williams Bickers is Principal organist and Associate Director of Music of Village Presbyterian Church; Hannah Collins is Visiting Assistant Professor of Cello at KU’s School of Music and Assistant Director of the Avaloch Farm Music Institute.
Bach Aria Soloists introduces their exciting, interactive BachReach education to students through numerous thematic programs including their artistic collaborations with dance, Shakespearean actors, folk fiddlers, Elizabeth’s orchestral and chamber music clinics, and Sarah Tannehill Anderson’s vocal clinics. BachReach is live, creative, unique education offered in schools, senior centers, libraries, community centers, venues which offer a fun, informative exploration of a wide spectrum of repertoire that students have never seen before!
Contact Name: Elizabeth Suh Lane
Address: P.O. Box 7112, Kansas City, MO 64113
Phone: 816-820-1473
Email: bachariasoloists@gmail.com
Performance Fee Range: $2800 to $6000
Technical Requirements:
On request.
Availability: Year-round.
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A four piece group celebrating the music of The Beatles.
Place Description: A four piece group celebrating the music of The Beatles.
Contact Name: Steve Hoover
Address: 347 West Lake Drive, Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone: 618-781-9365
Email: skhoover@charter.net
Performance Fee Range: $1200 - $3000
Technical Requirements:
We are a totally self contained group with our own PA and Lights. Would require a 2 hour set up time and one hour take down time. Need performing area of at least 12x24 and access to a minimum of 2 separate A/C circuits (20 amp).
Availability: Year Round
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