Wayland Pickard
Award-Winning Instrumentalist, Singer, Entertainer, and Humorist--a True
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Wayland Pickard
Biography
Piano Recording Artist, Stage Performer, Songwriter, Composer, Actor, Author, Lecturer and Film Maker this multi-talent from Hollywood has done it all! Wayland Pickard's unique versatility of combining comedy, music & celebrity impressions has made him a hit around the country.
Wayland is a Television "Ace" Award Nominee for HBO, Cine Golden Eagle Award winner and a Billboard Song Finalist. He has been described by Jay Leno as a "sensational musician", by Dick Van Dyke as "A Great Showman" and by Phyllis Diller as "The Piano Variety-Artist of the Decade". On hearing Wayland's latest national radio release,legendary piano recording artist Roger Williams reviewed Wayland's CD, "PianOvations" writing, "Wayland plays up a storm he's just Great!"
Wayland Pickard has been featured in recordings, film and television. He has appeared on the Tonight Show, HBO and even Carnegie Hall! He's also appeared in such films as Beethoven's 5th and The Great Santini. His television credits include a recurring role in the CBS television series, "Capitol". As a composer, he's scored music for film & television. As a performer, Wayland has shared the stage with such notables as Jay Leno, Lee Greenwood, Dionne Warwick, Dick Van Dyke, Larry Gatlin, Carol Lawrence, Pam Tillis, Bill Cosby, Andy Williams, Sandi Patty, James Darren and many other celebrities.
This witty and charming entertainer has been featured with Symphony Orchestras and at Performing Arts Centers around the country. Wayland Pickard's acted in numerous shows and also served as musical director for dozens of Broadway touring shows.
He has recently written an original musical comedy that debuted in Los Angeles this year. He's produced albums, award-winning commercials and even authored a best selling book.
From concert halls to corporate halls, Wayland Pickard's Standing Ovation shows have delighted audiences from coast to coast!
Wayland Pickard
Featured Keynote Programs
Broadway Show
"THE BEST OF BROADWAY", also entitled "ONE ENCHANTED EVENING", is a musical tribute to the best Tony-Award winning music Broadway has to offer. Starring Wayland Pickard & Valerie Perri, two multi-award winning performers whose credits include starring roles on Broadway, Television & Film. Valerie Perri has starred in the lead role in over 1,000 performances of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s "Evita" in the first National Touring Company. Critics hail this tribute show as "electrifying and sensational". With video backdrops of original Broadway posters and playbills, "THE BEST OF BROADWAY" is a sure to please and entertain the entire family!
Corporate Show
The "WAYLAND PICKARD CORPORATE SHOW" is a hilarious and entertaining evening of celebrity impressions and outstanding piano music performed by this National Recording Artist. Presented as either a one-man show or with additional "live" musicians ranging from a small ensemble to a full Big Band, The "WAYLAND PICKARD CORPORATE SHOW" has brought thousands of standing ovation performances to Fortune 500 companies and special events around the country. His show is a high-tech, high-energy, musical variety act with comedy, impressions and a captivating variety of music centered around the piano. Hailed as "The Music & Comedy Variety Artist of the Year", this clean and funny Corporate Entertainer has delighted business and special event audiences throughout America.
Hollywood Show
"HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD" is a dazzling theatrical musical tribute to Classic Hollywood Music from Oscar winning Movie, with a backdrop of classic movie scenes projected on the big screen. Award-winning performers Wayland Pickard & Valerie Perri take their audience on a breath-taking tour, singing and playing many favorite Academy Award Winning Hollywood Movie themes in this multi-media tribute to Cinema’s Greatest Music! From Corporate to Concert Halls, "HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD" is a real crowd-pleaser with "reel" music for all ages.
Jazz Concert
"JAZZ NIGHTCLUB TOUR" featuring classic jazz standards from Wayland Pickard’s new jazz vocal album, in the tradition of singer/pianists like Harry Connick Jr., Nat King Cole, Bobby Short, Michael Fienstein and Diana Krall. Wayland’s jazz vocals have been compared to the smooth crooning vocal styles of Mel Tormé and Chet Baker. This multi-instrumentalist sings, plays piano & trumpet, and serves up a generous helping of timeless jazz classics plus Wayland’s own original tunes with a modern flair. Performed with skill, emotion and wit, it’s an evening of smooth jazz for a night of easy listening and romantic jazz standards from the Great American Songbook !
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