michaelheavner        

At an early age, Michael mastered both the guitar and keyboards and has never looked back. He is immersed in all aspects of music and wears a variety of hats including that of music instructor, recording engineer, music producer, ballet and modern dance accompanist and a long standing member of the house band at a popular North Little Rock club. 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 currently musical director / piano accompanist / instructor for the department of Theatre Arts and  Dance.

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, Violet the Musical, The Full Monty, Godspell , Annie, Once Apon a Mattress, 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.