michaelheavner        

Michael Heavner grew up playing piano and guitar. At the age of 14 Mike and his two older brothers, John and James Heavner, formed their first band. For eight years the band performed various events, proms, and concerts throughout the mid-south. Seeking more musical knowledge, Michael received his bachelor of music in piano performance from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he is a current instructor of music, recording arts technology, and piano. He is also the piano accompanist for the universities theatre department.

       As well as receiving his bachelor of music in piano, Michael studied three years with pianist Tom Cox. Michael’s many thanks to the following, University of Arkansas, past and present music faculty; Tom Cox, Dr. Rick Andrews, Dr. Neil Rutman, Dr. Victor Ellsworth, Martha Ann Edwards, Dr. Jay Raphael, Dorothy Sawaski, Dr. Darrel Rice, Dr. Linda Holzer, Don Bolinger, Dr. Karen Bryan, Dr. George Jensen, Tom Richeson, Jim Spencer, Dr. William Perryman, Dr. Bob Boury, Ron Boswell, Trudy Kincade, Stephanie Thibeault, Art Arnie, Dr. Ray More, Yslan Hicks, Rhythm McCarthy, Chad Garrett, Steve Struthers, Mike Carenbauer, Hans Stiritz, Wayne Chapman, Duane Barbour, Nancy Happle and John Grissom.

    Since 1995, Michael Heavner has served as a musical director/keyboardist for numerous musical productions and national tours including: Blues in the Night, Idols of the King, Always Patsy Cline, Guys and Dolls, The Full Monty, Godspell , Annie, The Sound of Music and Spit Fire Grill . Michael served as resident musical director/pianist for the musical: Lost in the Fifties, located at Center Stage Theatre in Mackinaw City, Michigan: 2000-2001. Michael has also served as keyboardist/pianist for productions of Little Shop of Horrors, Dreamgirls, Cinderella, 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.

Other credits include performances with recording artist

Earl Thomas Conley,,Percy Sledge, Charlie Pride,,The Diamonds, David Ball ,Jeff Bates, Dale Hawkins and Narvel Felts.

On Saturday nights, Michael is the "house" keyboardist at the largest honky-tonk establishment in the region: Jimmy Doyle's, located in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

. Thanks  for stopping by,- Michael Heavner