Daina DePrez
DAINA DE PREZ (Co-Creator, Co-Writer, Composer)
Daina has
been in the music business since the 1970’s! She has worked with the Acting
Studio as a musical director and vocal coach for 14 years where her love of
live theatre came to light. Along with Ashton Wolf, she is the co-creator and
co-author of the new musical, “TEN PIN ALLI!”
Among her
many talents are as a dueling piano player, cabaret performer, band leader and
award-winning singer and songwriter. She’s also gained recognition for her
talents as a musical director and arranger, an artist, writer and recording
artist. As an accomplished singer/songwriter and arranger, she has
produced two CD’s of original material.
She artfully
integrates all of her skills into her live shows. She is an electrifying,
charismatic performer that has charmed audiences across the United States and
Europe.
Her amazing
vocal virtuosity works in perfect tandem with her bluesy piano playing. To
watch her sing and play is to watch a true artist in touch with their very
soul. She is an extraordinarily powerful entertainer with an impressive repertoire
that includes music from Rock to Blues, old school R&B and savory ballads.
Daina De
Prez is a piano entertainer and Twin Cities musician with a long history of
successes. She is a dedicated entertainer with a wide range of impressive
skills.
At the heart
of it, she is a renaissance woman who has dedicated her life to perfecting her
craft.
For more information visit Daina’s web site at www.dainadeprezmusic.com.
Ashton Wolf
ASHTON WOLF (Co-Creator, Co-Writer, Composer)
Ashton Wolf is an award-winning playwright and composer who has authored or co-authored 12 musical theatre productions; 10 of those productions have been produced on the stage.
Ashton Wolf is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and since that time he has gone on to achieve notable artistic success as a playwright, director, composer, piano player, and performer.
To name a few, Ashton has written and scored the music for 12 musicals including, “2020 – THE MUSICAL” (Commissioned by the Historic Brown County Playhouse IN 2020), “TEN PIN ALLI” (Featured at the Hormel Festival of New Plays and Musicals in Phoenix, AZ in 2014), “INDIANA – THE MUSICAL” (Endorsed as a Legacy Project by the Indiana Bicentennial Commission), “HEARTLIGHT,” and “GIRLS NIGHT OUT” (at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheatre), and “CLUB MOROCCO,” which has been performed in theatres across the country. His musical, “LAST TANGO IN PARADISE,” won six Drama-Logue awards tying with “Phantom” and “Les Mis” in the number of awards won including Ashton’s award for Best Director.
Ashton is also the composer of the new patriotic song, “It’s Still America (to me)” which has been performed by the White River Orchestra.
In addition to his work as a playwright, he has
appeared in films, television, and national commercials and most recently
completed work in a principal role in the new feature films, “PUPPET MASTER”
(2022) and "MAYBERRY MAN" (2021).
Ashton is also one of the top performers on the
dueling piano circuit and has toured with the Van Dells.
In 2020 Ashton created and was Executive Producer
and Host of the new Television Program, “INDY – ON THE TOWN!” He's been seen as
the dancing, hip-hop “Abe Lincoln” in national commercials for Value City
Furniture and has performed in theatres, concert halls and other venues from
coast-to-coast.
And, he continues to perform live shows as a pianist/singer
all over the country.
Ashton has received awards from the Los Angeles
Times, Southern California Motion Picture Council, a Golden Angel Award, BackStage
(formerly Drama-Logue) and many more.
For
more on Ashton’s career please visit www.ashtonwolf.com.