Dan Radin - Singing Cellist Cellist from Austin, TX

About: Blending classical training with folk-pop melodies, cellist and singer-songwriter Dan Radin is on a mission to entertain and delight audiences by redefining the cello's role in rock. Dan has backed contestants from The Voice and American Idol, performed at official SXSW showcases, and shared stages with Grammy and Tony winners with past projects; he’s now unveiling himself as an equally capable frontman and songwriter with the release of his own critically-acclaimed original music. The Show: Folk/Pop Singer-Songwriter with cello. Often described as "John Mayer with a cello." Music repertoire is nearly 20 hours of songs covering 70s Folk to Texas Country to 90s Alt Rock to today's Top 40, and everything in between (Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Amy Winehouse, The Beatles to name a few). Experience: Dan has gigged professionally in Austin, Texas for 10 years, clocking well over 1000 live performances in the Live Music Capital of the World. He's also embarked on 2 national tours, performed wedding ceremonies in 8 states, and has racked up tens of thousands of streams of his music online. Clients include major hotel chains (Sheraton, Four Seasons, Omni, Marriott), corporations (Macy's, Indeed, Blue Cross), and a recurring relationship with regular wedding venues/planners throughout Central Texas. Dan also tours throughout the year playing festivals, colleges, and club shows in the US and Canada. Awards: Repeated winner of "Best of GigSalad," "Best of Weddings," and "Couples Choice Award" on The Knot, WeddingWire, and GigSalad. Dan is available for private events including: - Corporate events - Weddings - Proposals - Birthday parties - Grand openings - Memorial services - Anything else you have in mind for music! Available in the following setups: - Instrumental (cello only) - Solo singing (live cello and singing with acoustic guitar backing tracks) - Trio (cello/piano/drums) - Full band (5 piece rock band adding bass and guitar) All configurations come with all sound equipment included. Friendly, reliable, and fully-insured - hundreds of references available upon request :)