Pete Jacobs has made a significant mark on the Los Angeles music scene as a music arranger, composer, producer, and bandleader. His jazz bands have been featured at esteemed venues such as New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Hollywood Bowl, Catalina’s Casino Ballroom, and has enjoyed a regular monthly spot at Disneyland for many years.

In 2012, Pete teamed up with Matt Mauser as his pianist and musical director. Matt approached him with the idea of forming a ‘Sinatra Tribute’ band. They began with some of Sinatra’s greatest hits, carefully orchestrated by Pete for their 12-piece band after listening intently to the original recordings.

As their performances spread across Southern California, it became clear they should diversify their shows to include music from other iconic artists like Elvis, Tom Jones, Bill Withers, Barry Manilow, Lou Rawls, and more. Matt and Pete created a unique and dynamic style of entertainment that keeps even the performers guessing, as they never quite know what Matt will ask them to play from concert to concert.

In 2020, the band was invited to perform at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club for New Year’s Eve, where they also accompanied renowned artists such as The Temptations, The Spinners, The Commodores, and Jason Scheff, the former lead singer of Chicago. This past New Year’s Eve marked their seventh performance the club.

For tonight’s special performance with the Long Beach Symphony, Pete has re-orchestrated all the music specifically for the symphony. This event will showcase these newly crafted arrangements for the very first time.

Ryan Shaw is a three-time GRAMMY® nominated artist for his solo projects, Columbia Records’ This is Ryan Shaw, his In Between and Dynotone’s Real Love. He has shared the world stage with such artists as Van Halen, Bonnie Raitt, John Legend, B.B. King and Jill Scott. His music has been featured on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance and ABC’s Dancing with The Stars, Grey’s Anatomy, and Lincoln Heights, and the films My Blueberry Nights and Bride Wars and the Sex and the City soundtrack. Ryan has been a featured guest on national TV talk shows and has starred as Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Olivier Award-winning London production of Jesus Christ Superstar, as the original Stevie Wonder in Motown: The Musical on Broadway, and on London’s West End as the Soul of Michael Jackson in Thriller Live. Ryan’s new album, Imagining Marvin, showcases Marvin Gaye hits alongside Ryan’s original songs and features multi-GRAMMY Award-winning co-writers and special guests.

As a concert soloist, Ryan made his Radio City Music Hall debut at the Dream Concert benefit to build the Martin Luther King Jr National Monument in Washington DC.  His Carnegie Hall appearances include an Elton John and Bernie Taupin Tribute, A Celebration of The African American Cultural Legacy, and a Nat King Cole 100th concert with the NY Pops. Ryan has also been honored to be the second artist in history to be asked to perform a return engagement at the Central Park Summer Stage Gala (second to Stevie Wonder).  He has also been a featured artist with the Houston Symphony for their R&B Mixtape concert as well as the soloist for the Houston Symphony’s 4th of July Celebration.  Ryan’s recent and upcoming symphonic performances include The Cleveland Orchestra, Philly Pops, Seattle Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Utah Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Florida Orchestra, North Carolina Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Arkansas Symphony, Evansville Philharmonic, Harrisburg Symphony, Maryland Symphony, Anchorage Symphony, Helena Symphony, Orlando Philharmonic, Tucson Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Des Moines Symphony, Omaha Symphony, Wheeling Symphony, Wilmington Symphony, Mississippi Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Gulf Coast Symphony, among others.

Tyriq Johnson is gifted with a multi-octave voice as unique as his name. Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Tyriq began to shine at an early age as a multi-instrumentalists and singer. He played drums, trumpet and percussion; but could usually sing better than the lead vocalist in whatever band he was working in. Tyriq moved to Las Vegas in 2002 and was quickly in high demand performing in Clubs, Concerts and Casino Showrooms.

Tyriq’s soaring falsetto and confidant stage persona drew the attention of national acts working in Las Vegas. He was soon singing with recording artists Sheena Easton, Richard Street, Ollie Woodson, and most recently a Las Vegas residency with the Righteous Brothers.

The “Serpentine Fire” project grew out of Tyriq’s association and friendship with Verdine White and Ralph Johnson of Earth Wind & Fire.  His voice is a perfect fit for their musical catalog – an instantly recognizable American songbook that perfectly showcases Tyriq’s vocal prowess.

In 2019, Tyriq joined forces with Arranger / Conductor Mariano Longo and created a unique and exciting “Symphony / Pops” presentation. They have united this uplifting and funky music with sophisticated orchestration to present an irresistible crowd pleasing show. “Serpentine Fire” – the music of Earth Wind & Fire is a first class performance of this universally known music for orchestral audiences of all ages.

The next step in building “Serpentine Fire” was recruiting the exceptional vocal talents of E.C. Adams – also a Las Vegas headliner who has opened for Joan Rivers & Jay Leno, and performed with Gladys Knight and KC & the Sunshine Band. EC has toured internationally with the BMA award winning vocal group “Spectrum” He brings a wealth of performing experience and a degree in music production.

The 6 piece touring group also features Walter Jones (Bass & Vocals), John Johnson (Guitar & Vocals), and Michael Angelo Vattima  (Drummer and Assoc. Conductor) These gentlemen are among the best instrumental & vocal talents that Las Vegas has to offer. All together their show is a dynamic and fast paced journey through the 70’s and 80’s hits of “Earth Wind and Fire”.

“Tyriq Johnson brought the Fire – Great vocalists, classy presentation, and Mariano Longo’s excellent arrangements and charts for the orchestra, So “Let’s Groove Tonight!”– Dr. Jason Leo Curly – Utica Symphony Orchestra

“GREAT singers, and a FANTASTIC orchestra, united together for an evening you will never forget.” –Ron Garrett – Hall of Fame Broadcaster & Entertainment Consultant

Emmy-nominated conductor Troy Quinn has quickly established himself as one of his generation’s most versatile young artists. Lauded for his energetic and riveting, yet sensitive conducting, Quinn is in his eighth season as Music Director of the Owensboro Symphony in Kentucky. He is also in his seventh season as Music Director of the Venice Symphony in Florida and serves concurrently as the Pops Conductor of both the Santa Rosa Symphony in California and the Rhode Island Philharmonic. Quinn’s engagements have included performances with many prestigious orchestras in the United States, including the Boston Pops, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia.

Equally at home in the pops and commercial world, Quinn has performed and recorded with some of the most popular artists of our time, including The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, Barry Manilow, Lee Greenwood, Josh Groban, Jennifer Hudson, Michael Feinstein, Tower of Power, The Indigo Girls, and Nas. As an accomplished vocalist, Quinn has also collaborated with such prominent maestros as Helmuth Rilling, Carl St. Clair, and Dan Saunders of the Metropolitan Opera. In addition to his concert work, Quinn has worked extensively in the television and recording industry, earning an Emmy nomination for the PBS special A Night at the Oscars with the Owensboro Symphony. He has made appearances on such hit television shows as Fox’s GLEE, NBC’s The Voice, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno while recording on films like The Call of the Wild and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. He has also appeared at many of the world’s major music centers and at such famed venues as the Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and Tanglewood, where Quinn conducted the BUTI orchestra.

A native of Connecticut, Quinn pursued a bachelor of arts degree from Providence College where he was the recipient of the Leo S. Cannon award for superior achievement in the music field. He went on to earn his master’s degree with honors from the Manhattan School of Music, studying conducting with David Gilbert and voice with highly acclaimed Metropolitan Opera singer Mark Oswald. He completed his doctorate in conducting at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, where he studied with Larry Livingston and Jo-Michael Scheibe and was named the outstanding doctoral graduate of his class. Quinn has participated in numerous masterclasses as a conducting fellow, attending conducting institutes at the Royal Academy of Music, Eastman School of Music, and Bard Conservatory of Music. He has been mentored by such renowned conductors as Benjamin Zander, Neil Varon, and Leon Botstein. Quinn serves on the conducting faculty at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music and has previously served as a faculty member at Providence College.

Known for his clarity, attention to detail, advocacy of new music by living composers, interpretations of the classics as well as comfort with crossover symphonic concerts and popular music, Martin is a versatile and wide-ranging conductor who has appeared as guest conductor with symphony orchestras in North America, Europe, and Australia. Recent engagements include the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Utah Symphony as part of their Deer Valley Music Festival, the Tucson Symphony Cirque de la Symphony “Holiday Magic” concerts, and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Botanic Garden concert series. He has also recently guest-conducted Das Sinfonie Orchester Berlin at the Berlin Philharmonic Chamber Music Hall.

Martin served as music director and conductor with Downtown Opera in Long Beach, California, conducting premieres of new operas in the U.S. and the Czech Republic and was conductor and music director at LaMaMa Theatre in New York City where he led performances of his one-act opera, The Doctor. He also served as assistant conductor with the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players and was conductor of the Berkeley Young Musicians Program Orchestra and Berkeley Summer Orchestra. He has toured extensively as conductor with Windborne Music’s repertory of symphonic rock concerts and served as orchestra conductor for the tour of Marie Osmond’s show, “Marie”, featuring Marie Osmond performing with symphony orchestras and her band throughout the United States. He was also arranger and conductor for Flying Music Inc., London in tours with orchestra and band throughout the United Kingdom. Martin has been arranger and conductor for “Classical Mystery Tour” Music of the Beatles in well over a hundred concerts with symphony orchestras nationally and internationally since its inception, having toured with them throughout the US, Europe, Australia and Canada.

Martin studied conducting and composition at Duke University, University of Pennsylvania, and University of California, Berkeley and spent two years in Paris, France on a Fulbright Grant and U.C. Berkeley Ladd Prix de Paris where he worked as a conductor and composer. He has received recognition for his work in the promotion of international cultural exchange from the Trust for Mutual Understanding, New York City.

Lucas Waldin is a dynamic and versatile conductor whose performances have delighted audiences across North America. He has collaborated with some of today’s most exciting artists including Carly Rae Jepsen, The Barenaked Ladies, Crash Test Dummies, Ben Folds, The Canadian Brass, and Buffy Sainte-Marie, in addition to conducting presentations such as Disney in Concert, Blue Planet Live, Cirque de la Symphony, and the groundbreaking symphonic debut of R&B duo Dvsn as part of the global Red Bull Music Festival.

 Waldin has been a guest conductor for numerous orchestras in the U.S. and Canada, including the Cleveland Orchestra, the St. Louis Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the Dallas Symphony, the Grant Park Festival Orchestra, the Vancouver Symphony, the Calgary Philharmonic, the Toronto Symphony, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra.

 A native of Toronto, Ontario, Waldin holds degrees in flute and conducting from the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Described as “superb” by The New York Times, violinist Tai Murray has established herself a musical voice of a generation.“Technically flawless… vivacious and scintillating… It is without doubt that Murray’s style of playing is more mature than that of many seasoned players… ” (Muso Magazine)

Appreciated for her elegance and effortless ability, Murray creates a special bond with listeners through her personal phrasing and subtle sweetness. Her programming reveals musical intelligence. Her sound, sophisticated bowing and choice of vibrato, remind us of her musical background and influences, principally, Yuval Yaron (a student of Gingold & Heifetz) and Franco Gulli. Winner of an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2004, Tai Murray was named a BBC New Generation Artist (2008 through 2010). As a chamber musician, she was a member of Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Society II (2004-2006).

She has performed as guest soloist on the main stages world-wide, performing with leading ensembles such as the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Symphony Orchestra, and all of the BBC Symphony Orchestras. She is also a dedicated advocate of contemporary works (written for the violin). Among others, she performed the world premiere of Malcolm Hayes’ violin concerto at the BBC PROMS, in the Royal Albert Hall.

As a recitalist Tai Murray has visited many of the world’s capitals having appeared in Berlin, Chicago, Hamburg, London, Madrid, New York’s Carnegie Hall, Paris and Washington D.C., among many others.

Tai Murray’s critically acclaimed debut recording for harmonia mundi of Ysaye’s six sonatas for solo violin was released in February 2012. Her second recording with works by American Composers of the 20th Century was released by the Berlin-based label eaSonus and her third disc with the Bernstein Serenade on the French label mirare.

Tai Murray plays a violin by Tomaso Balestrieri fecit Mantua ca. 1765, on generous loan from a private collection.

Murray is an Associate Professor, Adjunct, of violin at the Yale School of Music, where she teaches applied violin and coaches chamber music. She earned artist diplomas from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music and the Juilliard School.

Kelly Levesque is a singer-songwriter from New York who began her career in the studio at the age of 3 with her musician-father recording her first notes.  Kelly has performed as a soloist on leading international stages such as Royal Albert Hall, The Sydney Opera House, The Kennedy Center, Budokan, Staples Center, The White House, and Madison Square Garden. Kelly has also shared the stage with such esteemed artists as Sting, Jamie Foxx, Andrea Bocelli, David Foster, Josh Groban, Michael Bolton, Smokey Robinson, John Legend, Patti LaBelle, and many more.

Her soaring vocal range, beautiful tone, and stunning stage presence have provided her with an international recording and performing career since she signed her first major recording deal with Reprise/Warner Brothers Records.  Kelly has had 2 top 5 Billboard Classical Crossover Albums, one with her group Three Graces and the second with Diane Warren’s duet group Due Voci.

Kelly has been honored to perform for International Royalty, four US Presidents and His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. She believes in creating “Music With Meaning” as part of the philanthropic initiative with her music. She wrote a song called Never Forever to raise awareness and money for Domestic Violence victims- it was released with the support of the Miss America Organization and Safe Horizon with their #PuttheNailinit campaign. I Won’t Let You Down is a song Kelly wrote and gifted to the KNOWAutism Foundation to benefit children and families who are affected by Autism.

Kelly is featured on several film and television soundtracks, including America’s Sweethearts starring Julia Roberts, and the title song on the new Inspector Gadget series. Also a featured vocalist on numerous National TV and radio commercials.

“Singing is what I love to do and I always remember at each performance, this could be somebody’s first or last show, so I give everything I have and leave it all on the stage!”

Originally from Bluegrass country, Katrina Rose moved to the Big Apple to pursue her dreams. Most recently, she chased those dreams right into the top 30 of Season 13 of The Voice on NBC (Team Miley Cyrus & Jennifer Hudson). Her performances of W.O.M.A.N (ftr. Janice Freeman) & Kozmic Blues are available for download on iTunes and Amazon. Other credits include: Broadway/Off-Broadway: “Hairspray” (Tracy Turnblad); “A Night with Janis Joplin” (alt Janis Joplin); “RENT” (female ensemble- Seasons of Love Soloist performed); “Jerry Springer: The Opera at Carnegie Hall” (Shawntel,Eve); “BloodSong of Love” (Whore in Boots, etc.); “Things To Ruin- The Songs of Joe Iconis” (lead player). Regional/Tour: “A Night With Janis Joplin” (Janis Alt.); “RENT” (Mimi Marquez/Surflight); “GREASE!” (Rizzo/Surflight); “Legally Blonde” (Enid Hoops/Ogunquit). NY Workshops/Concerts: “FOUND!!” (Denise); “Rock & Roll Refugee” (Genya Ravan); “Monster Songs” (Medusa); “Sleeping Beauty Wakes” (Cheryl). Recordings: T2R: “The Songs of Joe Iconis” (Sh-K-Boom & Ghostlight Records); “Rock & Roll Jamboree” (Sh-k-Boom & Ghostlight Records); “Kerrigan & Lowdermilk LIVE” (Yellow Sound Label). All recordings available on iTunes and Amazon. She is currently working on the release of her first EP.  Follow Katrina @KatrinaRoseRock #NOBox. AEA/SAG. “For J. FLY.”