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Grant Heineman
Pianist / Keyboardist
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Also Performs As: Jazz Singer
Country: United States
Based In: California
Performs: Regionwide
From: Contact
Country: United States
Based In: California
Performs: Regionwide
From: Contact
Grant Heineman is an award-winning arranger, vocalist, pianist, composer, music director, & more!
Description
I can lead jazz bands, I'm an advanced jazz pianist, chart reader, and improviser, advanced jazz vocalist, music director, repertoire planner, music organizer, master of ceremonies, and I have a knack for crafting very tasteful and appropriate sonic landscapes to fit any occassion.
Set-List
Any jazz standard your heart could ever desire, plus various 60s and 70s pop rock hits.
Biography
Grant Heineman is a multifaceted emerging musician and recent graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA with a double major in Contemporary Writing & Production and Performance. An accomplished jazz pianist and vocalist, the Cleveland native melds a choral and classical piano upbringing with a deep understanding of contemporary jazz harmony and rhythms to assert himself as a 21st century musician capable of excelling in any given situation.
While at Berklee, he created and directed The Bean Tones (award winning barbershop/vocal jazz quartet), co-directed and arranged for Point of D
... eparture (DownBeat award winning vocal jazz group), currently plays keys and sings with indie rock band Champagne Charlie & the Wah Wahs, composes and plays piano for contemporary jazz sextet tanline! as well as arranges for orchestras, big bands, string quartets, and more.
In 2020 he won a Downbeat Magazine student music award for his vocal jazz arrangement of “I Can’t Help It” by Stevie Wonder. He aims to inject his buoyant personality and tasteful sensibilities into every project he undertakes, and looks forward to a lifetime of creating harmony with friends.
Experience
I've played countless jazz cocktail hours, wedding receptions, restaurants, festivals, jazz clubs, and rock shows. I've led multiple recitals of original and arranged music and extremely advanced levels, as well as directed several Downbeat Award winning vocal groups.
Suitable for
Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Birthday Party (Adult) Birthday Party (Child) Birthday Party (Teen) Bridal Shower Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Graduation Party Grand Opening Party High School Reunion Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event New Year's Eve Party Private Party Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party School Event Session Work Social Club Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception
Virtual Services Offer
Online Jazz Piano and/or Vocal Lessons
I'm a Berklee College of Music graduate where I studied jazz piano and voice, plus arranging. I can help you improve any aspect of your musicianship you wish, including but not limited to ear training, theory, technique, transcription, arranging, and more.
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