:: Lobby & Pianobar entertainers ::

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	GIL SILVERBIRD, pianobar entertainer Gil Silverbird is an Apache from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born into a 5th generation show business family, he continues the Native American musical traditions of his ancestry and has been performing since childhood. The youngest of three children, he began entertaining at the age of 5, performing with well known artists such as Rodney Dangerfield, Eddie Arnold, Jackie Mason and Allen King. Gil started playing the piano and composing songs at the age of 7. By the age of 11, Gil was conducting 30 piece orchestras for his family's show, which consisted of his father, mother and two older brothers.
	VERITY and KIM, piano bar entertainers The duo consists of guitar Kim Murray, and vocals, Verity Guthrie. With innovative versions of all the classics, intricate guitar playing and sultry vocals, it is a highly entertaining duo. Capable of performig classic swinging jazz tunes (Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra etc..) all the way through to soul/pop/R&B classics (Doobie Brothers, The Beatles, Beyonce, Duffy, Marvin Gaye, U2 etc...)With innovative versions of all the classics, intricate guitar playing and sultry vocals, it is a highly entertaining duo. Kim is a passionate and funky guitarist and the dazzling presence of the lead vocalist, Verity Guthrie, whose innovative vocal style will capture you.
	BUSTER FREEZE, piano-entertainer As a pianist, Buster has played for nearly 30 years, and has worked in almost every capacity a pianist/singer could, covering lobby type music for various hotels, resorts, restaurants, music therapy, musical direction and conducting in the pit for staged musicals, and piano bars(performing for many in New York City, London, and of course, on cruise ships). After his first stint in New York, Buster was offered a job in Cyprus as a resident piano bar entertainer for several upscale resorts. He divided his time living between Pafos, Agia Napa and Protaras. While in Cyprus, he even gave a performance for then Greek-Cypriot President, Tassos Papadopoulos.
	EMERALD JADE, pianobar duo Emerald Jade, International Recording Artist, is a singer, songwriter, producer, and developer of talent. She was nominated for The Best Female Jazz Vocalist of 2007 (ABMA), and The Best Female Neo Soul Artist of 2008, held in Las Vegas, and has performed at 5 star hotels internationally for several years. Emerald Jade co-owner of Breeze Records in Las Vegas with her husband Craig Monroe, is a Gary, Indiana native, she may be a stranger to you, but she is no stranger to the music business.
	MICHAEL & AMY piano-bar duo Michael and Amy have created a distinct and energetic, fun-filled and hilarious, interactive music and comedy side-splitting frolic! Four hands, two voices, one brain! This music and comedy dynamic duo have captured the best elements of the wildly popular dueling pianos entertainment concept, mixed in their own premium blend of outrageous comedy, added their years of theatrical performance and production experience to create a one-of-a-kind entertainment thrill-ride, enjoyable by the whole family.
	JOYCE HURLEY, pianobar entertainer Joyce Hurley is a multi-talented musician with wide performing experience as a singer, pianist and composer. Her eclectic musical styles are based firmly in her classical training, and offer audiences a range from jazz standards through smooth jazz through Latin to pop.
	FRANKIE GLIKSMAN, pianobar entertainer Frankie is an international singer and piano player for already 30 years. Since 1982 he has worked in top hotels in Europe. He magically provides a variety of music that lends itself to any audience. He's an accomplished vocalist and pianist, he works hard to stay at the top by using the newest technology to enhance and polish his performance. Frankie, with his charming personality, generously gives a portion of himself each evening, while seemingly asking nothing for himself but that his music be enjoyed.

	RENS de RONDE, pianobar entertainer Rens was born in Rotterdam, Holland in 1964. He has been a pianist/singer/songwriter for more than 20 years. His father tought him how to play, by ear, and that is how he developped his own style of playing. He worked in Austrian Winter Sport Resorts, on Cruise Ships and of course in his native country, Holland, in various Hotels, Restaurants, Golf Clubs, Lions & Rotary Clubs and for Special Events.
	TOM SCOTT, piano-bar entertainer The fifth of five children, Tom Scott Listebarger was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and started to play the piano before he could get up on the stool by himself. He remembers listening to his older sisters practice the piano and would develop his own simple arrangements of songs that they worked on for their lessons. His talent was quickly recognized and at the age of five, he was enrolled in piano lessons and continued them into high school. Tom recalls being kind of a lazy student though, as he became much more interested in playing radio pop songs by ear than in reading music and playing from sheet music . During his teens, he became interested in electric pianos, organs and synthesizer keyboards. His weekends and money were spent in local music stores.
	SIMON BURKE, piano entertainer Simon has been playing piano and singing for a living for over 12 years.In that time he has toured the world, recorded or produced over 25 albums and released two solo albums, played over 2500 gigs, appeared in critically acclaimed musicals and written over 150 songs.To say he has been busy is an understatement. He has a large base of songs,and a warm stage precence which is based around making sure the audience feels comfortable and has a great time. A major strenght of Simon's, is being able to read a crowd, and then play to suit the situation.Having songs ranging from soft jazz and blues, through to funk, reggae and soul enables Simon to fit wherever he goes.

	CLAROLYN MAIER, pianobar entertainer Clarolyn Maier began her musical journey singing in her father's Congregational Church in Oregon at the age of four. She soon began private study on the piano and then became a dedicated student of the classical Harp under Marion Fouse of the Portland Symphony. Clarolyn studied the Harp with Lou Anne Neill of the LA Philharmonic and classical voice within the workshops of musical theater at UCLA. She won the prestigious Carol Burnett Musical Theater and Gil Rodin Pop Music awards . After graduating, Clarolyn visited nearly 60 countries as the Harpist/Vocalist on the inaugural world cruise of the Royal Viking Sun and was featured on Good Morning America with Jimmy Stewart as “The Sun” prepared to set sail around the world.

	TESS ALEXANDER, piano entertainer A graduate of the Cornish College f the Arts in Seattle, Washington, Canadian-born, Tess Alexander plays a smooth blend of soulful Jazz and Bluesy Pop Music. She is most distinctive in her interpretations of standards and her creative keyboard riffling. Solid on a fast swing tune, playful on a funky groove and heartfelt on a nice, slow ballad as a solo performer, Tess is a strong contender for being hailed as one of the top female singer/pianist around. She accompanies herself so well you almost forget she is actually playing everything live as she responds to her listeners and spontaneously creates arrangements on the spot!
	ELLY JAY, pianobar entertainer Elton Lodewyk was born in Cape town, South Africa. A "music insect" bit him at the age of 9. He started playing the guitar in church at a very young age just by ear. Then his older brother taught him to play the keyboard. In primary school he would sneak into the school hall to get to the piano practicing the new songs that were playing on the radio. Elton didnt have any musical instruments at home. His school teacher heard him play and was so impressed that she suggested he take piano lessons and join the choir.
	JUNI JULIET, piano entertainer Juni started his career as early as age 7, when he played the mandolin in various television programmes. He became a TV star, and every Saturday evening the entire island was gathered round the TV to watch him. Juni later travelled with his four brothers under the name “Tipiko Juliet” throughout South America, where he performed in children's programmes on South American television. When Juni turned 11, he started singing and could also play guitar, bass guitar, piano, organ and percussion instruments. The band was very popular between 1970 and 1977.

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