Frank is a classical and pop guitarist with a doctorate in music composition from the University of Kansas.. Matthew Bennett, Solo Violin A native of Kansas City, Matthew performs in The
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Rachael & Frank Duo
Rachael Rule and Frank Nawrot are a
Michigan-born Kansas-based musicians
seeking to enrich their community through
performances Rachael received her Master
of Music degree at UMKC She's an active
performer in the KC-metro area, playing
with vocalists, churches, and other
professional ensembles Frank is a classical
and pop guitarist with a doctorate in music
composition from the University of Kansas
Rachael & Frank can be contacted by
visiting their websites:
www.rachaelrule.com/about and
www.FrankNawrot.com
The Silverwood Duo
The Silverwood Duo (Emily & Steven Smith)
is a versatile ensemble, performing on flutes/piccolo and violin/viola; musical selections range from light classical to pop and jazz The ensemble can be expanded
to a trio or quartet, depending on the needs
of the client We are available to play weddings, receptions, and other social events For more information and to book the ensemble, please visit:
www.musicsmiths.net or email us:
musicsmiths86@gmail.com
2019 Public Tour Music Schedule
10 Matthew Bennett, Solo Violin Saturday 1-3 pm
18 John Svoboda, Classical Guitarist Sunday 2-4 pm
26 Rachael & Frank Duo Saturday 2-4 pm
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A native of Kansas City, Matthew performs
in The Omaha Symphony, New Generation
Festival in Florence Italy, and Philharmonie
Der Animato Stiftung in Zurich Switzerland
As a soloist and chamber musician he has
performed for Art in the Loop, Heartland
Chamber Music Festival, Juilliard, Mannes,
and DukeTIP at the Lied Center of Kansas
When he is not performing, Matthew enjoys
traveling with his partner, Garrett and toy
poodle, Zeus Contact Matthew via email at
matt22bennett@gmail.com
The Pic & Bow
The Pic and Bow members Charles David
Smart and Michelle Gawith share fun and
dynamic energy – world class musicians
with very different backgrounds coming
together for the sheer joy of music and
sharing it with others Together, they create
a distinctive and quality musical
experience
Contact information:
www.thepicandbow.com/contact
www.facebook.com/thepicandbow
Studio/booking: (913) 522-4007
John Svoboda, Classical Guitarist
Guitarist John Svoboda is a well seasoned classical guitarist with performing masterful arrangements of compositions from the centuries A Kansas City favorite, Mr Svoboda has been delighting audiences for over 30 years His music is available at svobodaguitar.com and nobowtie.net
Mr Svoboda can be contacted at john@svobodaguitar.com
Gary B Band
Gary Bierschwal and Denny Osburn have been playing music in the Kansas City area for over 40 years We play light easy listening standards as well as different styles of your favorite tunes We specialize
in music for all occasions For more info, call Gary at (816) 616-4279
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In January of 1997 Danielle moved to
California where she worked behind the
scenes & on camera in television, film,
radio, stage & animation She recorded
albums w/Elektra Records, performed a
summer on The Warp Tour, worked w/new
composers on film & ballet scores,
performed in music videos, played rock &
jazz music in all the famous LA clubs, did a
variety of musicals singing, dancing &
playing multiple instruments & even worked
as the assistant to the director on The
Simpsons Movie
She moved back to the Midwest in 2017 to
help start a new program w/Harmony
Project KC She quickly found Kansas City
Civic Orchestra and other groups & teaches
arts integration w/the STEAM/STEM
program through Kansas City Young
Audiences
Danielle can be contacted via email at
mailto:daniellemaysmusic@gmail.com
Tom DeMasters
Tom DeMasters (1957) has been playing guitar since the age of 10 Tom studied for 4 years with jazz guitar great, Jerry Hahn at Wichita State University where he received
a BME degree in 1980 DeMasters moved
to Los Angeles in 1980 and attended USC for one year studying with Duke Miller While in Los Angeles DeMasters also studied with Steve Vai, for 1 1/2 years, Ted Greene, and one lesson with Johnny Smith DeMasters has been back in Kansas City since 1983 and made his mark playing with Mama Ray and the Rich Van Sant band at Harlings in Westport Tom put out his solo
CD, On the Bright Side, which can be purchased on many onsite locations Tom can be heard on many different CDs, including the Big Woody Blues Band, Heather Thornton debut CD, Joe Cartwright's, Best of Kansas City II, Bradley Allen and Jim Laforte to name a few Lately, Tom performs with Tim Whitmer and the KC Express, and also with Millie Edwards, co-hosting an open mic night at The Phoenix Club in Kansas City Tom recorded his 2nd
CD in 2012 titled Better to be Lucky featuring guitarist Jerry Hahn on 3 tunes By day Tom DeMasters is the owner of
DeMasters Insurance, LLC in Kansas City,
MO www.KCinsurance.com
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Benny is Chairman and CEO of DuraComm
Corporation in Kansas City, Missouri, which
manufactures electronic switching power
supplies and other innovative products
including LED lighting systems
In 2013 he began learning to play the
clarinet and performs regularly both
domestically and internationally
Benny generously contributes to the Kansas
City community serving on several boards,
such as the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra He
is a Founding Member of Park University’s
Trustees Society and serves on the
Advisory Board of Park’s International
Center for Music He is also a board
member of the Asian-American Chamber of
Commerce, Command and General Staff
College Foundation, FBI Citizen Academy
and many others He can be reached at
Benny@duracomm.com
KC Bassoon Band
The Kansas City Bassoon Band (KCBB) is a
newly formed group for bassoonists of all
levels to learn and grow musically
together The four musicians performing
will be: Andrew West, Leia Barrett, Danielle
Mays, and Mark Adair Through chamber
music and big band performances, we
provide avenues for performance locally and at select conferences We look forward
to serving the Kansas City community, and are thrilled to perform for the Water Garden Society of Greater Kansas City
Please contact us
at kcbassoonband@gmail.com for more information We will be launching a website soon!
Rachael Berg, Violin
Rachael has been an active musician and teacher for seventeen years She is originally from Georgia and holds a Bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Georgia Since moving to the Kansas City area last year Rachael has been playing with the Kansas City Civic Orchestra and playing for weddings and events around the metro area Rachael loves sharing music with others and is available to play for events as well as teach private lessons for violin and beginning to intermediate piano She can be reached at (678)979-7354 or visit her website
rachaelbergmusic.com to learn more