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Ann Hampton Callaway
Ann Hampton Callaway is a singer , pianist , composer , lyricist , arranger , actress and educator equally at home in jazz and pop , on stage , in the recording studio , on TV and in film . She is best known for the Broadway musical Swing ! and for writing and singing the theme to the TV series The Nanny .
She has sung with more than 25 of the nation ’ s top orchestras and big bands , including Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra , and Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops . She performed in Carnegie Hall tributes to Ella Fitzgerald , Peggy Lee and Harold Arlen and for President Bill Clinton in Washington D . C .
Ms . Callaway was invited to be guest performer for President Gorbachev ’ s Youth Peace Summit in Moscow , where she recently returned for an engagement with Russian jazz star Igor Butman .
Ms . Callaway and her sister , Liz Callaway , performed in Sibling Revelry and Relative Harmony . She has performed with the BBC Big Band at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland , at The Queen ’ s Hall for the Jubilee Celebration and has toured throughout Australia and New Zealand . Ms . Callaway has performed twice in Berlin ’ s famed Philharmonie Hall .
As a composer , Ms . Callaway has written more than 250 songs for television , Broadway and off-Broadway . Her music and lyrics have been performed and recorded by Barbra Streisand , Liza Minnelli , Patti Lupone , Michael Feinstein , Blossom Dearie , Peter Nero , Donna McKechnie , Harvey Fierstein and Carole King among many others . She wrote “ Tonight You ’ re All Mine ” with Ms . King , and composed “ At the Same Time ” for Barbra Streisand , on the album Higher Ground , Ms . Callaway ’ s first of three platinum records .
Ms . Callaway received a Tony Award nomination for Swing ! and has garnered 14 awards from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs , two Backstage Bistro Awards and many others . She devotes much of her time to philanthropic causes , performing in and composing for numerous benefits .
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Ann ’ s late father was John Callaway , Chicago ’ s legendary TV and radio journalist , and an acclaimed author , moderator and speaker . Her mother , Shirley Callaway , a singer , pianist and vocal coach , recently appeared at New York ’ s Town Hall , singing with her two daughters .
Ann Hampton Callaway last appeared with the BSO in October 2013 , performing “ A Streisand Songbook ,” Jack Everly , conductor .
Tony DeSare
Named a Rising Star Male Vocalist in Downbeat magazine , Tony DeSare has performed throughout North America and abroad . From jazz clubs to Carnegie Hall to Las Vegas headlining with Don Rickles and major symphony orchestras , Mr . DeSare has three top 10 Billboard jazz albums and has been featured on the CBS Early Show , NPR , A Prairie Home Companion and the Today Show . His music has been posted by social media celebrity juggernaut , George Takei .

Mr . DeSare is also an accomplished composer , winning first place in the USA Songwriting Contest , and penning the theme song for the motion picture My Date With Drew , along with several broadcast commercials . His compositions include a wide range of romantic , funny , and soulful sounds that can be found on his top-selling recordings .
Mr .
 DeSare ’ s recent appearances include the National Symphony
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Orchestra , Seattle Symphony , Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra , Arizona Music Festival , The Smith Center in Las Vegas , Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra , The Phoenix Symphony , Naples Philharmonic , Overture Center for the Arts in Madison , WI and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra , among others .
Tony DeSare last appeared with the BSO in February of 2012 , performing “ A BSO Valentine ,” Jack Everly , conductor .
Frankie Moreno
Frankie Moreno , who started playing piano and other instruments as a child , was introduced to American audiences at the age of 10 with his debut on CBS ’ s “ Star Search .” Now , twice named Las Vegas Headliner of the Year , Mr . Moreno has performed all over the U . S . He is currently collaborating on new music with producer Pat Thrall .
Mr . Moreno ’ s performance on ABC ’ s “ Dancing With The Stars ” led to more notoriety as well as concerts at Carnegie Hall , the Kennedy Center and the Hollywood Bowl . He received an Emmy nomination for his TV special ” Songs at Home .” He also has a PBS Special titled “ Frankie Moreno in Concert .”
Mr . Moreno ’ s collaboration for Sony Records with violinist Joshua Bell reached number one on the Billboard charts in two separate categories . The album also featured Sting , Josh Groban , Chris Botti , Kristin Chenoweth and Regina Spektor , who also appeared together in “ Great Performances , Live at Lincoln Center .” Mr . Moreno and Mr . Bell also recorded a top 10 album featuring Placido Domingo , Gloria Estefan , Allison Krauss , Chick Corea and many more .
Mr . Moreno has toured the U . S . with Grammy-nominated artist Billy Currington and country band Sugarland . He also joined Air Supply ’ s world tour as musical director , writing their top 40 single “ Dance With Me .”
Frankie Moreno is making his BSO debut .
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