Annie Sims, Pianist Pianist from Knoxville, TN

ANNIE SIMS OVERVIEW: I am a solo pianist as well as a singing pianist, and am happy to perform either way, depending on your preference. I have an extensive song list of over 500 songs in all major styles and have a Bose L1 tower P.A. that I can provide, if needed. If a piano is not supplied by the venue, I can also bring my electric piano for an additional fee. After graduating from the University of Tennessee with a degree in music education, I started playing and singing in Knoxville and across East Tennessee. I performed at the renowned Regas Restaurant downtown for two years before moving on to play and sing on cruise ships and in Europe for four years. After getting married and moving to Orlando, I was the in-house pianist/vocalist at the Walt Disney World Swan resort for ten years, moved to Nashville where I was a signed recording artist with three albums released, then moved to Los Angeles, where I spent five years playing keyboard and singing in tribute bands (Fleetwood Mac & Flower Power Rock). My husband and I happily returned to our East Tennessee roots in 2022, where I've been performing regularly for private events and at several venues, both as a soloist and with my two bands, "California Dreamin': Songs from Laurel Canyon" and "The Hollywood Trio," an eclectic jazz trio. When you hire me to provide music for your special event, you get a lifetime of experience (please see my resume below), a consummate professional (I'm detail oriented, to the max), and a genuinely kind, caring person, if I may say so myself. I am confident that I will deliver beyond your expectations, with a smile and a warm heart for you and your guests. ANNIE SIMS RESUME: KNOXVILLE: Rarity Bay Country Club - singer/pianist, "Name that Tune" emcee/pianist Schülz Bräu Christkindlesmarkt - singer/pianist California Dreamin': Songs from Laurel Canyon - singer/keyboardist The Hollywood Trio - jazz and pop vocalist Regas Restaurant - singer/pianist (won Best Entertainment, 2 years) LOS ANGELES: Riviera Country Club - pianist for private events Various Unity Churches & Centers for Spiritual Living - musical guest artist Chopra Center (San Diego) - musical guest artist Fleetwood Mac tribute bands - keyboardist, lead & harmony vocals (Christine McVie role) Laurel Canyon tribute band - keyboardist, lead & harmony vocals Television & Film Industry - SAG-AFTRA vocalist & actress Society of Composers & Lyricists - 3-time featured songwriter in SongArts competitions Theatre West - company member, production assistant NASHVILLE: Nashville City Club - pianist/vocalist for member and private events Music City Center for Spiritual Living - music director: composer/pianist/vocalist of songs for Sunday services; in charge of booking musical guest artists Positive Music Association Nashville Chapter - founder and president, 2 years Aspirion Records Group - signed recording artist ORLANDO: Country Club of Orlando - pianist/vocalist for dining room, piano lounge and private events; in charge of booking all regular clubhouse entertainment, 7 years Walt Disney World Swan - pianist/vocalist in Lobby Court Lounge, 10 years Isleworth Country Club - pianist/vocalist in piano lounge, 2 years Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress - pianist in Cascade Dining Room, 4 years Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra - featured vocalist of 2009 "Home For the Holidays" Christmas concerts WORLD: Tom & Jerry in New York (HBO Max) - lead and background singer on cartoons Concert Artist - 3 European tours in venues including London Palladium, Dublin National Concert Hall, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Birmingham (England) Symphony Hall, Liverpool Philharmonic, Belfast Waterfront Hall, Edinburgh Festival Theater Piano Bar Entertainer - 5 European tours in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Ireland Royal Caribbean Cruise Line/Admiral Cruises - piano bar entertainer, hostess, 2 years Carnival Cruise Lines - piano bar entertainer MUSIC EDUCATION: University of Tennessee - Bachelor of Science degree in Vocal Music Education; piano major Private Lessons - 15 years classical training AWARDS: Music Row Magazine - DisCovery Award emPower Music & Arts - Posi Award Positive Music Association - Seal of Excellence ArtLightenment Art & Film Festival - Audience Choice Award