In addition to Mac and the Hollywood Hills Orchestra Mac Frampton Presents! represents several other outstanding artists. For more information, please click on any of the artists' names listed below.
Henry Mancini's virtuoso trumpet soloist
Today's Sarah Brightman: "The Voice Of An Angel"
Britain's most exciting new singer mesmerizes with charm and pizzazz
An engaging, crowd pleasing entertainer with a golden voice and dazzling ukelele
Mac and two operatic singers survey 200 years of America's musical landscape
Dixieland clarinet, hilarious comedy, and Lawrence Welk's tap master Arthur Duncan light up the stage
Life & Love In the Sensational 70's
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MAC FRAMPTON
MAC FRAMPTON will fill your hall with excitement, passion, and spirit. Whether he’s alone on stage, backed by his rhythm section, or surrounded by the renowned Hollywood Hills Orchestra, MAC FRAMPTON is one of those singular artists whose performance, style, and charisma consistently captivate his audience. His performances are more than concerts — they are events. With a career that spans over thirty years and more than 3000 concerts, MAC FRAMPTON brings to the stage unparalleled energy and exuberance, filling the concert hall with excitement, passion, and spirit. MAC FRAMPTON has earned his reputation as America's Most Exciting Pianist by combining a wealth of attributes: He is a CONSUMMATE MUSICIAN, receiving his Doctorate in Performance from the Cincinnati Conservatory.
"A sensational pianist, at home in a wide variety of musical settings." -- BILLBOARD MAGAZINE "He is a WORLD-CLASS ARRANGER: his fresh interpretations of music from cinema, Broadway, and The Hit Parade often have the feel of new compositions. An arranger of exceptional virtuosity!" -- THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION He is a GREAT COMMUNICATOR, engaging the listener with both his music and his commentary.
"Mac Frampton is the one pianist who plays with his heart as well as his head.” -- ROGER WILLIAMS Above all, Mac Frampton is a TRUE SHOWMAN, invigorating and inspiring every audience.
"The most exciting performance we have seen for many years." -- MEDICINE HAT NEWS, MEDICINE HAT, ALBERTA "Think of Horowitz mixed with Liberace and an ounce of Victor Borge, and you’ve got the picture." -- THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
CECIL WELCH
When the list is compiled of the great pop and jazz trumpet virtuosos of this generation, Cecil Welch must surely be included.
This veteran of the concert stage has created a unique style of performance and an ambience with his audiences that guarantees success. A native of Atlanta, Cecil studied trumpet as a boy and was in demand as a soloist with local bands. Upon graduation from college, he was invited to join the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, eventually rising to Principal Trumpet with the renowned ensemble. When Henry Mancini heard him perform during one of his appearances with the orchestra, he asked Cecil to join his permanent traveling entourage. For the next eighteen years, Cecil Welch toured the globe with Mr.Mancini, appearing as featured soloist in venues ranging from The Hollywood Bowl to The London Philharmonic. Mancini was so impressed with Cecil's ability that he even composed special music to feature him.
Today, Cecil continues to tour internationally, both as an anchor member of The Hollywood Hills Orchestra and as a soloist. His performance is a showcase for the many varieties of trumpets and combines historical perspective, amusing narrative, and dazzling virtuosity, brought to life through a program that ranges from Bach to Louis Armstrong.
Available in a two-hour production or in combination with other attractions.
Britain's most exciting new singer mesmerizes with charm and pizzazz!
CELESTE FRANCIS
Born in Malta, singer Celeste Francis has been living in England for the past 18 years. She began her professional singing career performing in prestige venues all over the UK. Command performances aboard some of the world's most prestigious cruise ships followed, and today she is often heard across her country on the BBC. She recently made her American debut in a series of sold out appearances on the East Coast. Celeste has the unique combination of a huge vocal range, the capacity to sing virtually any style, and a charismatic presence on stage that charms her audiences and brings them to their feet. She particularly enjoys performing tribute concerts featuring great composer of the past century. If there has been one constant in Celeste's career it has been her comparison in vocal tone and range to the great Karen Carpenter. She prominently features Carpenters music in her performances and is currently preparing a new production with pianist Mac Frampton, "Yesterday Once More," which will feature not only Carpenters music but other great singers such as Anne Murray, Debbie Boone, John Denver, Barry Manilow, Neil Diamond, Paul McCartney, Elton John, and others who made the '70s so memorable. Celeste Francis is truly The Lady With The Golden Voice.
PHILIPPA HEALEY
Philippa Healey is not your average opera singer… …not only does she belt out pop and jazz with the best of them, but her headline shows also combine her incredibly beautiful, yet powerful soprano voice with song writing, piano virtuosity, and – of course – her mesmerizing stage presence, which has earned her public comparisons to the greatest divas of our time. A former Oxford graduate, Philippa reached the pinnacle of London's West End when Sir Cameron Mackintosh personally chose her to play the role of Cosette in the record-breaking West End production of “Les Miserables”. Her recent visit to the prestigious luxury liner - the Queen Mary 2 - saw her overwhelmingly rated as the best entertainer since Dame Shirley Bassey; scoring a higher rating from the passengers than the Opera Babes. She is gaining fans all over the world, who love her not only for her astounding musical talents, but also for her trademark flowing red hair and cheeky sense of humor.
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
Now they're back again, just like a long lost friend, all the songs I loved so well. So go the lyrics of The Carpenters' classic, Yesterday Once More. How true! Nothing rekindles youth or revives the spirit like a great old song. The Seventies ushered in a feel-good era just when we needed it the most. And now Music-Art Productions brings to the stage an exciting new show featuring the greatest musical moments from a decade brimming with muscular pulse, clown home grit, and old-fashioned romanticism. Yesterday Once More tells the dramatic story of a transition from bell-bottoms to sequins; from Miss Saigon to the Divine Miss M; from love-ins to the Love Boat; from street protests to disco mania. Imagine a performance packed with the music of Elton John, Paul McCartney, Anne Murray, Barry Manilow, Donny & Marie Osmond, Neil Diamond, John Denver, Olivia Newton-John, Jimmy Buffet, Karen Carpenter, James Taylor, and Billy Joel! Toss in a splash of The Eagles, Three Dog Night, The BeeGees and The Village People. Bring it to the stage with an all-star ensemble of seven singers and musicians, and it's truly Yesterday Once More! Ingeniously scripted and staged with evocative sets and stunning costumes, Yesterday Once More relives a time too precious to forget: those happy days when legendary performers knew how to deliver "the songs that make the whole world sing!"
Selections include:
The Happiest, Fun-Filled, Music Packed Show in the History of Variety Entertainment
TAP, SWING, & LAUGH!
ARTHUR DUNCAN - America's foremost song & dance man from Tommy Tune's "MY ONE & ONLY"; from the "SAMMY DAVIS JR. STAGE SHOW"; from the motion picture "TAP"; & from the "LAWRENCE WELK TV SHOW" LARRY LINKIN - The man who played his mellow-swing clarinet 4 times at CARNEGIE HALL; concert soloist with the world's great orchestras including MAYNARD FERGUSON & PETE FOUNTAIN; and featured artist on world-class cruise ships. PAUL LENNON - "The funniest guy in his price range." Meet one of the nation's most entertaining funny men. With his clean approach to comedy you will roar with laughter at his humorous insights and amazingly accurate impersonations.
AMERICAN PORTRAIT
HOLLYWOOD HILLS ORCHESTRA
Mac and his highly acclaimed 16-piece orchestra offer a variety of great 2-hour productions:
POP GO THE CLASSICS
DAVID PENGELLY
David Pengelly is a singer and humorist with strings attached, but foremost David is a full-fledged, first class entertainer!Born near Rochester, New York, he began his professional career at an early age in local radio and television. After graduating from the University of New York at Canton, David himself became a much-in-demand performer on the college and university circuit.Today David Pengelly is a veteran entertainer of international audiences. He has taken his unique blend of Americana literally around the world, performing to standing ovations from Russia to the Great Wall of China. David has shared the stage with such noted artists as Frankie Laine, Dinah Shore, Donald O’Conner, Tex Ritter and Red Skelton.
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