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michaelheavner 
 Michael Heavner grew up playing piano and guitar. At the age of 14, Michael and two older brothers , John and James Heavner formed their first band . For 8 years, the band performed various events, proms and concerts throughout the mid-south . Seeking more musical knowledge, Michael enrolled at the University of Arkansas where he received his bachelor of music in piano performance. Michael is currently an instructor audio media production, piano and is the staff piano accompanist for the theatre program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
During Michael’s bachelor of Music program, he studied an additional 3 years of Jazz piano with pianist Tom Cox. Michael’s many thanks to the following University of Arkansas, Music faculty, past and present; Tom Cox, Dr. Rick Andrews and Dr. Neil Rutman. Dr. Victor Ellsworth, Martha Ann Edwards, Dorothy Sawaski, Dr. Linda Holzer, Tom Richeson, Jim Spencer, Dr. William Perryman, Dr. Bob Boury, Ron Boswell, Trudy Kincade, Art Arnie, Dr. Ray More, Steve Struthers, Mike Carenbauer, Hans Stiritz, Duane Barbour and John Grissom.
Since 1995, Michael Heavner has served as musical director/keyboardist on numerous musical productions which include; national tours of Blues in the Night, Idols of the King and Always Patsy Cline. As well as, productions of Guys and Dolls, The  Full Monty, Always Patsy Cline, Godspell , Annie, The Sound of Music and Spit Fire Grill . Michael served as resident musical director/pianist for the musical, Lost in the Fifties at Center Stage Theatre in Mackinaw City Michigan, 2000-2001. Michael has also served as keyboardist/pianist for productions of Dreamgirls, Cinderalla, Gypsy, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamCoat, My Fair Lady, Cabaret, Children of Eden and the first national tour of Always Patsy Cline. In addition, Michael also served as conductor/keyboardist for the musical BeeHive, under the musical direction of Rick Sieber.
  Other credits include performances with recording artist Earl Thomas Conley. Percy Sledge, Charlie Pride, The Diamonds, Dale Hawkins and Narvel Felts.
Michael also arranges and produces for a variety of clients. Mike records with Pro Tools, Digital Performer 5 Sonar 7 Producer’s Suite. Mike’s keyboards include the; Yamaha MOTIF 8, Yamaha P 200, Yamaha EX 5, Yamaha TG 77 Yamaha CSX 1 and a Roland FP-2. Mike monitors with the Mackie THX PM3 powered speakers and his interface is the MOTU 896 HD, 828 and Midiman 4x4.
Michael performs every Saturday night at Jimmy Doyle’s Country with the Arkansas Rive r Bottom Band in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Thanks for stopping by,
- Michael Heavner
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