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B e r k l e e - t ra i n e d
arranger/conductor
Brent Havens has
written music
for orchestras,
feature films and
virtually every kind
of television. His
TV work includes
movies for networks
such as ABC, CBS
and ABC Family
Channel Network,
commercials, sports music for networks such as
ESPN and even cartoons. Havens has also worked
with the Doobie Brothers and the Milwaukee
Symphony, arranging and conducting the combined
group for Harley Davidson’s 100th Anniversary
Birthday Party Finale attended by over 150,000 fans.
He has worked with some of the world’s greatest
orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic in
London, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota
Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, Indianapolis
Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Atlanta
Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Dallas Symphony,
Fort Worth Symphony, Nashville Symphony, Buffalo
Philharmonic and countless others. Havens has
conducted the Malaysian Philharmonic the past
four years with the Music of Michael Jackson, Led
Zeppelin, Queen and Music of U2 shows.
Havens recently completed the score for the
film Quo Vadis, a Premier Pictures remake of the
1956 gladiator film. In 2013 he worked with the
Baltimore Symphony and the NFL’s Baltimore
Ravens to arrange and produce the music for the
Thanksgiving Day halftime show between the
Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, adapting both
classical music and rock songs into a single four
minute show. Havens is arranger/guest conductor
for fourteen symphonic rock programs, including
the music of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, and
The Who. Havens also premiered a full orchestral
show for Lou Gramm, The Voice of Foreigner, with
Lou Gramm singing out front.
An award-winning
entertainer, James
Delisco is originally
from Jacksonville,
Florida. Fresh off the
heels of the Broadway
hit Kinky Boots tour
in Australia, he is
excited to return
to Windborne’s
Music of Michael
Jackson symphonic
international tour,
headlining as the late “King of Pop” Michael Jackson.
A five-octave countertenor who sings most of
Michael Jackson’s songs in their original recording
keys, he also takes on the moves of Michael Jackson
while adding his own signature style.
Delisco honed his craft in New York City, where
he was a principal in the Broadway hit Aida in the
role of Mereb. He has been described by Sir Elton
John as “great” and moved the late Peter Jennings
to exclaim, “Man, you rock!” He also starred on
Broadway in Smokey Joe’s Café, where he replaced
Tony award winner Billy Porter who discovered him.
He was also featured in the original Broadway hit
musical Ragtime in 1998 and played Max in Andrew
Lippa’s The Wild Party.
James Delisco “The Entertainer,” is often described
as a cross between Michael Jackson, Terrence Trent
Darby, Lenny Kravitz, Stevie Wonder, and Justin
Timberlake. Bringing you piercing, powerful vocals,
live band production, innovative dance moves and
undeniable stage presence, his soul sublime and
frayed original music is where classic quality meets
edgy rock and southern soul style.
Guest Conductor
JAMES DELISCO
Vocalist