Grammy Award-winner Jeff Tyzik is one of America’s most innovative and sought-after pops conductors. Tyzik is recognized for his brilliant arrangements, original programming, and engaging rapport with audiences of all ages. In addition to his role as Principal Pops Conductor of the DSO, Tyzik holds The Dot and Paul Mason Principal Pops Conductor’s Podium at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and also serves as principal pops conductor of the Oregon Symphony, Florida Orchestra, and Rochester Philharmonic – a post he has held for 23 seasons. 

Frequently invited as a guest conductor, Tyzik has appeared with the Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, Milwaukee Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Royal Scottish National Orchestra. In May 2007, the Harmonia Mundi label released his recording of works by Gershwin with pianist Jon Nakamatsu and the RPO, which stayed in the Top 10 on the Billboard classical chart for over three months. Alex Ross of the New Yorker called it “one of the snappiest Gershwin discs in years.” 

Committed to performing music of all genres, Tyzik has collaborated with such diverse artists as Megan Hilty, Chris Botti, Matthew Morrison, Wynonna Judd, Tony Bennett, Art Garfunkel, Dawn Upshaw, Marilyn Horne, Arturo Sandoval, The Chieftains, Mark O’Connor, Doc Severinsen, and John Pizzarelli. He has created numerous original programs that include the greatest music from jazz and classical to Motown, Broadway, film, dance, Latin, and swing. Tyzik holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the Eastman School of Music. For more information, visit jefftyzik.com. 

At a young age, singer-songwriter Paul Loren fell in love with the classic sounds of New York oldies radio and the Great American Songbook. With his throwback voice, tailored sense of style, and twinkle-in-his-eye personality, Paul has since won over fans and devotees around the world.

Loren launched his solo career in early 2014 with a string of sold-out shows in New York City at the famed venue Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater, accompanied by his ‘One-Night Only Band’. His first solo single, All By Myself, released in 2015, was supported by SiriusXM and terrestrial radio stations in markets such as Nashville, Seattle, Charleston, and Philadelphia.

During this time, Paul was personally selected by Jennifer Lopez to perform at her birthday gala in Las Vegas. He appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, partnered with The Ryan Seacrest Foundation, performed at the legendary STAX Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, and recorded in the world-renowned Sun Studio. Paul and his band have been permanent fixtures at storied venues such as The Rainbow Room, the Dinah Shore residence in Palm Springs, Cipriani, and Hotel Chelsea in NYC, the SLS Hotel in Las Vegas, and performance halls from Rio de Janeiro to Rome.

He has opened for and supported touring artists including: The Temptations, singer-songwriter Brendan James, American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, folk singer and guitarist David Bromberg, British soul singer James Hunter, and has shared the stage with Paul Shaffer, Queen Latifah, Christie Brinkley, and food personality Giada De Laurentiis. Showcasing his unique style and sound, Loren has partnered with many legacy brands, including Cartier, Target, Squarespace, Campari, and Nordstrom.

Since 2018, Paul has performed with orchestras across the U.S. and Canada, leading pops shows with a diverse repertoire including Legends: The Paul Simon Songbook, both The Beatles’ Revolution and Twist and Shout, and Back to the 80’s.

Launching his own orchestra show, Come Swing With Me! in 2024, Paul is able to bring his first love of American Songbook standards and mid-century Big Band music to the symphony stage, sharing timeless classics by Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, and his original music with audiences across the country.

Currently based in Nashville, Tennessee, Paul continues to write and record his own material, alongside producing music for other artists at his studio, Realtone Ranch. To date, his music has been streamed tens of millions of times, and his songs can be heard in major motion pictures, television shows, and ad campaigns.

As a #1 Billboard charting Producer and #2 Artist, the scope and lens with which Emily Drennan can command a project are impressive. With a voice that knows no one genre, she is a highly sought-after performer. The variety of venues in which she has sung has given Emily a style and a grace few her age can match.

Originally from Oklahoma, Emily Drennan has been a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Radio City Music Hall. She has shared the stage as a guest soloist with symphonies over 100 times and with 25 different orchestras. As a National Presidential Scholar in the Arts, she was celebrated at the White House, culminating in a performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

With her theater background, she appeared in the New York Spectacular starring the Rockettes at Radio City and toured Europe and the Caribbean playing Tanya in Mamma Mia! She was also featured as “Mezzo” in the Lucille Lortel Award-winning a cappella Off-Broadway show Voca People, and in its tours in Israel, Japan, and Dubai, as well as on The Jimmy Fallon Show and with Sting. Emily has also appeared in The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (soloist: NBC, PBS, Netflix) and Toxic Audio Off-Broadway, which won the Drama Desk Award; she was also in its Las Vegas companies at The Luxor and Planet Hollywood.

Emily is a published ASCAP and Recording Academy (GRAMMY®) songwriter, producer, lyricist, composer, and recording artist with two degrees (Economics; Spanish) and four minors (Finance; Marketing; International Business; and Latin American Studies), summa cum laude, from Oklahoma State University. She was named an OSU Outstanding Alumna for the Spears College of Business and an OSU Distinguished Alumna for the College of Arts & Sciences. Her voice-over and studio work can be heard nationally in English and in Spanish, and her full discography can be found on iTunes and her official website: www.emilydrennan.com.

Emily’s most poignant release, I Know Your Name, is a stunning tribute to her father, who was tragically killed by the recklessness of another. For her work writing, performing, and producing this song, she won the Hollywood Independent Music Award for Best Singer-Songwriter, a Global Music Silver Award, and a LIT Gold Award.

Serving as Choral Master and Co-Producer of the album Echoes of Grace: Choral Music of Patti Drennan, Emily enjoyed collaborating with her mother. The album won the World Entertainment Award for Best Choral Album, a Gold Award for the Global Music Awards, and was #1 on the Billboard Traditional Classical Charts. Additionally, Emily sang on Aaron Lazar’s 2024 GRAMMY®-nominated album, Impossible Dream.

She is also a NYC Marathon finisher and The Price Is Right winner. She and her husband have two young children who are 3 and 6. Forever for Dad.

Daniel Berryman is thrilled to be a featured soloist in Legends: The Paul Simon Songbook. Over the past six years, he has also performed in Twist & Shout: The Music of the Beatles and Back to the ‘80s, appearing with symphonies across the country. Recently, he has also been a competitor in several national opera competitions, continuing his pursuit of vocal versatility across genres.

Other credits include Sweeney Todd (Anthony, Denver Center), Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose, MUNY), Rent (Mark, The 5th Avenue Theatre), The Most Happy Fella (Ciccio, Goodspeed), Les Misérables (Swing, National Tour), The Sound of Music (Ensemble, National Tour), The Fantasticks (The Boy, Theatre Center), Call Me Madam (Ensemble, Encores!), and The Golden Apple (Ensemble, Encores!).

Daniel holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan and is passionate about bringing storytelling to life through music— whether in concert, theatre, or opera.