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Hayan Charlston is a woodwind specialist (oboe/English horn, sop/alto/tenor/bari saxophones, flute/picc/alto flt, clarinet/ bass clr, voice, EWI), performer, song writer, and an educator. Holding a B.M. and M.M. degree in woodwind performance , she professionally performs, records, instructs, contracts, and writes music.
Because of her versatility, she performed in various different musical settings and groups playing all different styles of music such as recording sessions\ contemporary projects\ cover bands\ weddings\ funerals\ Bar Mitzvahs\ promotional events\symphony orchestras\wind symphonies\ jazz ensembles\salsa\ Top40\ rock bands\ RnB\ jazz combos\ woodwind quintets\duos\trios\ saxophone quartets\ chamber groups\ collaboration with DJs\ benefit concerts\ fashion shows\ House music at clubs\ private or public ceremonies\music videos\ independent films\ and etc. She has performed countless musical shows in different venues and theaters all over southern CA (Christmas Carol\The First Joel: Billy Joel Christmas Comedy at Gary Marshall's theatre\ Chicago\Wedding Singer\ Aida\ West Side Story\ Into the Woods\Secret Garden\Oliver\ Scarlett Pimpernell\ Kiss of the Spider Woman\ Guys and Dolls\Throughly Modern Millie\Roaring of Greasepaint\Chorus Line\Carousal\How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying\Man of La Mancha\The Boyfriend\ Anything Goes\ Flower Drum Song\ Sweeny Todd\ Beauty and the Beast\ Ragtime\Wizard of Oz\Suessical the Musical\Pippin\ Big River\You are a Good Man Charlie Brown\Urinetown\Oklahoma!\ Funny Thing on the Way Happened to Forum\ Kiss Me Kate\ Cabaret\Fiodello\Reefer Madness\ Mac and Mabel\The Music Man\ Silk Stockings\Five Guys Named Moe\Nutcracker\ Company\Joseph and the amazing technicolor dream coat\ Babes in Arms\ Curtains\ City of Angels\White Christmas\Evita\1940's Radio Hour\25th Annual Spelling Bee\Damn Yankees\No No Nanett\Frog and Toad\Bye Bye Birdie, etc...)
Lists of Some Theatre/entertainment companies HC has been involved with:
The Troubadour Co. | Musical Theatre West | Pacific Light Opera | Downey Civic Light Opera | Brea Civic Light Opera | Fullerton Civic Light Opera | McCoy Rigby Co., | The Mystic Music | Long Beach Ballet Company | Stargate Production | Nikki Beach | French Tuesdays | Bob Gail agency| Instrumental Casting| etc... She has worked on recording sessions, projects and shows such as Will Farrell's Funny or Die Comedy project, Joe Gallant's Film project, Michael Ziegfield's Comedy Show, Cancer Benefit concerts such as Broadway Tonight! in Glendale and Broadway Rocks at Anaheim Heritage Forum, and other independent film projects. She toured with groups such as The Mystic Orchestra for the flashback classic rock tour nationwide, and American Music Abroad on a Europe tour (london, Belgium, france, germany, austria, italy). Besides her own projects, she also performed with groups such as The Tim Russ Band (rock), Blues Racket Band, GreenSmoke(RnB/smooth), Lounge-O-Rama(Top40/rock), Newport Winds(woodwind quintet), Magic Flutes (duo), LA Camerata orchestra (performing at the Zipper Hall, broadcasted on classical radio station), Industrial Jazz Group, Tino Productions (salsa/latin), Big Noys (jazz combo/small big band), Crazy Rhythms (charleston band), Bells of Burbon Street (Dixieland jazz grp), Tom Kubis GWC Jazz Band, Smooth Touch (top40), jennifer anderson 9piece swing band, Mike Haneberi swing band, Geo Valley big band, Velvet Rope(pop/RnB), etc. Some of her works has been reviewed by LAweekly, Examiner, Glendale News Press, Musicals in LA, StagesceneLA, and etc. She can be seen in some shows and independent films like CSI Miami, ER, What About Brian, Without a Trace, united states of tara, and Sweet 16. She has also modeled for Yamaha musical instruments. HC is currently working on many different projects including song writing, one man band project, recording, contracting, collaborating with other creative artists while performing various shows/services.
"Hayan Charlston's sax is heavenly..." - Candyce Columbus, Examiner Review
"Hayan Charlston on sax get a heavy workout..." - James Petrillo, Glendale News Press
"...Hayan Charlston (sax/EWI) is terrific..Onstage and throughout..." -Ellen Dostal, Musicals in LA
"Especially noteworthy are Hayan Charlston's sizzling sax and clarinet performances.."-By LA Weekly Cristic, Dec.23, 2010
"Hayan Charlston (sax &ewi)- provide bang-up back-up, with an extra round of applause for Charlston's sax solo.." -Steven Stanley, StageSceneLA Review
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Hometown
OC
Country
United States
Occupation
musician, contractor, entertainer, educator
Schools
M.M. performance- USC
B.M. performance- CSULB
HCwinds GroovinTouch live reh clips: Careless Whisper/ Rio Funk/ Sir Duke/ Rock With You
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live reh clips of Careless Whisper, Rio Funk, Sir Duke, Rock With You
What Goes Around
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wana be Startin Somethin
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tyron out
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HC club jam
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HC jam mercy mercy mercy
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HC lovin jam
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HC club jam funkay
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STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN-MYSTIC ORCHESTRA-THE CLASSIC ROCK EXPERIENCE-FLASHBACK TOUR.mp4
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MYSTIC ORCHESTRA CLOSES THEIR SHOW WITH THE ENCORE CLASSIC FROM LED ZEPPELIN-PROBABLY THE BEST AND MOST REGONIZED ROCK BALLAD EVER WRITTEN BY JIMMY PAGE AND ROBERT PLANT- D...
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