ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Albert-George Schram, conductor. Equally adept at conducting classical and pops programs, Albert-George Schram has led a wide variety of repertoire for many orchestras in the U.S. and abroad. Schram is currently resident conductor of the Nashville Symphony and resident staff conductor of the Columbus (Ohio) and Charlotte symphonies. He has conducted classical, pops, holiday and educational concerts for all three orchestras. He has also served as music director of the Lubbock (Texas) Symphony and the Lynn (Fla.) Philharmonic and has held titled positions with the Louisville and Florida philharmonic orchestras.
Educated at The Hague Conservatory in his native Netherlands, Schram has also studied at the University of Calgary and the University of Washington. His teachers have included Rafael Kubelik, Franco Ferrara, Abraham Kaplan and Neeme Jarvi.
On the classical side, Schram has worked with many distinguished artists, including pianists Lang Lang and Olga Kern and violinist Elmar Oliveira, among others. His vast performance repertoire has included the Requiems of Verdi and Berlioz, most of the standard symphonies (by Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Mahler et al), the basic concerto repertoire, and music by such acclaimed contemporary composers as John Corigliano and Jennifer Higdon. As a pops conductor, Schram has worked with James Taylor, Art Garfunkel, Chris Botti, LeAnn Rimes, Boyz II Men, Kenny G, Olivia Newton-John, Chicago, Aretha Franklin and many others. He also has put together a variety of theme programs, including a Big Band show, a Ray Charles tribute, “Home for the Holidays” (a Christmas program) and a romantic evening called “That’s Amore.”
Windborne Music. Windborne Productions, Inc. has been in existence since 1990 beginning work in both television and movies. Music is a large part of what our media division does, the founder of Windborne, Brent Havens, has been writing music for television, theatrical movies, music libraries, and industrial productions since 1980. Our first live production of classic rock music with orchestra was in late 1995 — The Music of Led Zeppelin. After the initial response from that show we realized that this was something that had the potential to spread throughout the country. That is exactly what happened and 12 different shows later, Windborne personnel have traveled the world touring The Music of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Eagles, The Doors, Queen, Michael Jackson, The Who, U2, Whitney Houston, The Rolling Stones, and Journey with orchestras great and small. We're looking to the future to keep Windborne on the cutting edge of live and recorded music production.
Windborne's hottest Classic Rock Symphony show is The Music of Queen. The show has quickly garnered critical and fan acclaim. Who isn't familiar with the classic tunes of Queen? It's difficult to go out these days and not hear something from their catalog on the radio, at the ballpark, on TV or at the grocery store. Knowing that, we wanted to stay as true to what Queen intended for our own production. Once again, the band stays as close as possible to the original recordings and the orchestra is "wrapped" around that original sound. Lots of vocals, lots of harmonic structure, and a perfect group to be accompanied by an orchestra. High energy, fun music, and the familiarity of the songs make the show a fun one both to play and to see. Broadway star Justin Matthew Sargent handles the complex and difficult task of representing Freddie Mercury's vocals. Sargent handles the assignment comfortably and sounds amazing leading the band and orchestra through the selected songlist. If you're an average fan or someone who knows literally every song ever recorded by Queen, there's something for you in this show. We dig deep to bring out some of the best (and sometimes forgotten) tunes that Queen and Freddie recorded over the year.
Music from the albums Classic Queen, A Night at the Opera, Sheer Heart Attack, Jazz, News of the World, A Kind of Magic, The Works and many more are all featured in this show. As with all of Windborne's shows, the band stays as close to the original as possible while the orchestra soars through the tunes and adds that extra "something" that make Windborne's shows special.
Justin Matthew Sargent is a singer and actor who has starred on Broadway as Peter Parker in Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark (Music by Bono and The Edge), Drew in the mega hit rock musical Rock of Ages, and was in the original broadway cast of Bonnie and Clyde.
Born in Murphysboro Illinois, and raised in Florida, Sargent has been performing since high school. Since graduating, he has been lucky enough to make a living doing what he loves. He has performed alongside music legends like John Legend, Alice Cooper, Sara Bareilles, Dee Snider, Kip Winger, Graham Russell, and has been a guest singer with the band Air Supply. Justin has toured the country singing everything from Queen to Andrew Lloyd Webber. His TV/FILM appearances include Jesus Christ Superstar: Live on NBC, Law & Order: SVU, Mr. Robot, Delocated, Royal Pains, and more!
Sargent is incredibly excited to join the Windborne Music roster, and humbled to perform some of the best music ever written with some of the world’s best musicians. "Thanks to Mom and Dad for nurturing my love for music, and to my wife Céline for always supporting the foolish dreams of an artist."
Dan Clemens has been playing bass since the age of 13. A 1989 graduate of Berklee College of Music, he has performed in bands throughout the United States. In 1993, he formed Waterworks, which received the Budweiser Best Unsigned Band sponsorship for the next two years.
Clemens has also recorded radio and television jingles along with independent music CDs. He has toured with the Virginia Opera and performed with the Virginia Symphony and Chorus. His bands have opened up for various musical acts including Fleetwood Mac, Little Feet, Del Amitri, The Romantics, and The Hooters. Clemens has also performed with Elliot Easton of The Cars and Robbie Krieger of The Doors. A bass player with Windborne Music since its beginning, he has played with orchestras all over the world in cities such as Atlanta, Denver, Detroit, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Kuala Lumpur.
Powell Randolph has been a professional musician and instructor for over 14 years. A 1989 graduate of Berklee College of Music, Randolph majored in songwriting with a concentration in percussion performance. Powell’s classical and orchestral resume includes performances with the Buffalo Philharmonic, The Virginia Symphony, and the Virginia Opera.
As a studio musician, Randolph has played on countless recordings, film scores, jingles, and CDs for a wide range of clients. He can be heard on the score for the remake of Quo Vadis for Premier Pictures playing a wide range of percussion instruments. Additionally, he is an instructor in all styles and all levels on drum set as well as music theory, sight-reading, and composition.
George Clinton grew up in New York and since 1976, has played in numerous bands throughout the Tri-State area. In 1981, Clinton founded Cintron, developing the band into one of the top live acts around. He played over 1,500 shows including appearances with Zebra, Twisted Sister, Rat Race Choir, Ritchie Blackmore, Joe Perry, Edgar and Johnny Winter and Mountain, and in 1983, he released a self-titled EP.
For three years, Clinton performed guitar and vocals for Enrique Iglesias. Over the course of three world tours, he performed over 150 concerts and numerous television programs, including The Tonight Show and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve Special. Milestones include playing Madison Square Garden and American Music Awards.
In 1995, he was a founding member, along with Danny Miranda and Bobby Rondinelli, of Pyramid. The group is still together, and in 2000, he joined the Trans Siberian Orchestra for their annual West Coast tour.
Clinton is an accomplished studio musician having recorded with artists including Blue Oyster Cult, Leslie West, Danger Danger, and The Good Rat.
In 2004, Clinton joined Windborne's Music of Led Zeppelin Tour, but took a hiatus during the summer of 2005, and headed to Las Vegas to perform in the Queen-based show We Will Rock You. He returned to the Windborne Music tour in October of 2005. Clinton has been involved with writing and recording various original projects since 2000.
Justin Avery was born in Traverse City, Michigan where he grew up watching music in his dad's nightclub Dill’s Olde Town Saloon. Avery was exposed to all kinds of music in the nightclub: rock, blues, R&B, and jazz, etc. Along with being a club owner, his dad played guitar, sang, and put together extravagant shows. His mother was also a prolific artist and painter.
Avery was brought up with music and always had an affinity for performing, writing, and recording music. He has performed with such artists as Sheila E., Katy Perry, The Emotions, Billy Ray Cyrus, Terrence Howard (actor, Iron Man), Naturi Naughton (actor/singer, FAME), Kenna, Lea Michelle (actress/singer Glee) and MEAT LOAF. Avery was also an arranger for two seasons of American Idol (2019-20). You can also catch Avery performing with symphony orchestras across U.S. and Canada as the main keyboard player for Windborne Music. Connect with Justin at justinavery.com and listen to WORLD IN A SUITCASE Albums 1, 2, and 3.