Our Clients

In the lobby, cafeteria, hospital ward or activity room of an institution, these intimate concerts serve groups ranging in size from 5 to 50 people or more. The experience of sharing in the music is heartwarming and uplifting, both for the musicians and for the audience. Symphony of Soul is proud to have served the following institutions in Central Texas:

• ARC of the Capital Area
  
• Austin Children’s Shelter
  
• Austin Recovery
  
• Austin State Hospital
  
• Austin State School
  
• Brackenridge Hospital
  
• Christopher House/Hospice Austin
  
• Dell Children’s Medical Center
  
• Forum at Memorial Assisted Living, Houston
  
• Grace House
  
• Heart Hospital of Austin
  
• Hill Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
  
• MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
  
• Monte Siesta Nursing Home
  
• Park Bend Health Center
  
• SafePlace
  
• Salvation Army Rehab Center
  
• Scott & White Hospital, Temple
  
• Seton Cove/Seton Network
  
• Settlement Home
  
• Special Friends (Alzheimer’s) at The Worship Place, Georgetown
  
• S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home of Taylor
  
• St. David’s Rehab Center
  
• Sterling House of Georgetown
  
• Texas Oncology
  
• The Gathering (Alzheimer’s) at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church
  
• The Heritage at Gaines Ranch
  
• The Summit at Lakeway Assisted Living
  
• The Summit at Lakeway/Clare Bridge (Alzheimer’s)
  
• The Summit at Westlake Hills Assisted Living
  
• The Summit at Westlake Hills Independent Living
  
• The Wesleyan Nursing Home of Georgetown
  
• The Wesleyanat Estrella Retirement Home of Georgetown
  

Our Musicians

With a diverse roster of mostly national and international touring and recording artists, Symphony of Soul is proud to offer the “musical medicine” of some of the finest musicians.  The following musicians have performed on behalf of Symphony of Soul:

Barbershop

Austintatious Quartet - vocal
Medallion Quartet – vocal

Bluegrass

• Albert & Gage – Guitar, Vocals, Piano
• Jelly Jar – Guitar, Banjo, Vocals

Classical

• John Aielli  - Singer, DJ, KUT Radio
  
• Risa Ando – Violinist
  
• Phillip Andrade – Bassist 
  
• Austin Harp Choir – Harp
  
• Elaine Barber – Harpist, Austin Symphony
  
• Hedda Rose Barber - Harpist
  
• Gustavo Bianchi – Pianist
  
• Felicity Coltman – Pianist
  
• Margaret Coltman – Cellist, Austin Symphony
  
• Mela Sarajane Dailey – Soprano, Austin Lyric Opera
  
• Austin Haller – Singer, Pianist
  
• Karla Hamelin – Cellist
  
• Craig Hella Johnson - Singer, Pianist, Artistic Director, Conspirare
  
• Anna Kasper – Cellist 
  
• Richard Kilmer – Violinist, Austin Symphony
  
• John Moon – Violinist, Austin Symphony, Atash
  
• Leslie Hyland Rodgers – Soprano
  
• St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Choirs - Madrigal Choirs
  
• Thales Smith – Guitarist
  
• Southwestern University Flute Ensemble – Flute
  
• David Stevens – Tenor
  
• Laurie Stevens – Violinist/Violist

Country

• Ray Benson – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Asleep At the Wheel (9 GRAMMYs™)
  
• Albert & Gage – Guitar, Vocals, Piano
  
• Kelly Pearson Trio – Guitar, Vocals
  
• Colin Gilmore – Singer, Guitarist

Folk

• Albert & Gage – Guitar, Vocals, Piano
  
• Michael Fracasso – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
  
• Just Desserts – Accordian, Cello, Vocals
  
• John Vester – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
  
• Sue Young – Singer, Guitarist
  
• Craig Toungate – Singer, Guitarist

International Folk/Fusion

• Albert & Gage – Guitar, Vocals, Piano
  
• Atash – Vocals, Bass, Violin, Guitar, Percussion, Oud
  
• Chaski – Flute, Zampoñas, Quena, Harp, Accordion, Guitar, Cuatro, Charango
  
• Del Castillo – Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Percussion (Latin GRAMMY nomination)
  
• Just Desserts – Accordian, Cello, Vocals
  
• Mariachi Tamazula – Rhythm, Violin, Trumpet, Vocals
  
• Vitera – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist/Violinist

Jazz

• David Chenu – Saxophonist
  
• Alex Coke – Saxophonist, Flutist
  
• Rich Harney – Pianist
  
• Eddy Hobizal – Pianist
  
• Tina Marsh – Singer
  
• George Oldziey – Pianist
  
• Russell Scanlon – Guitarist
  
• Suzi Stern – Singer
  
• David Stevens, Tenor
  
• The Highlights – Vocals, Guitar, Cello, Drums
• Original Recipe Band – Big Band music

Broadway/Musical Theatre

• Mela Sarajane Dailey – Soprano Mela Sarajane Dailey – Soprano, Austin Lyric Opera
  
• Austin Haller – Singer, Pianist
  
• Terry Heller – Pianist
  
• Leslie Hyland Rodgers – Soprano
  
• David Stevens, Tenor
  
• Laurie Stevens – Violinist, Violist Laurie Stevens – Violinist/Violist
  
• Janice Stinson – Singer       
  
• Dennis Whitehead – Singer, Pianist

Pop

• Nancy Kampe – Piano, Guitar, Vocals
  
• Chad Salls – Singer, Songwriter, Bassist

Rock

• Albert & Gage – Guitar, Vocals, Piano
  
• Mark Andes – Bassist, Guitarist, Songwriter
  
• David Holt – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
  
• Geoff Kaiser – Singer, Guitarist
  
• Chad Salls – Singer, Songwriter, Bassist
  
• Josh Smith – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
  
• Haydn Vitera – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Violinist
  
• Van Wilks – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist

Rhythm & Blues

• The Highlights – Vocals, Guitar, Cello, Drums 
  
• David Holt – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
  
• Josh Smith – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
  
• Van Wilks – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist

Spiritual

• Connie Hollins – Native American Flute
  
• Leslie Hyland Rodgers – Soprano
  
• David Stevens – Tenor David Stevens, Tenor
  
• Sue Young – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist

Standards

• Mela Sarajane Dailey – Soprano
  
• Austin Haller – Singer, Pianist
  
• Terry Heller – Pianist
  
• Leslie Hyland Rodgers – Soprano
  
• David Stevens – Tenor David Stevens, Tenor
  
• Laurie Stevens – Violinist, Violist Laurie Stevens – Violinist/Violist
  
• Janice Stinson – Singer       
  
• Craig Toungate – Singer
  
• Dennis Whitehead – Singer, Pianist

Other - Group Sing-alongs

• Linda Hardy – Singer, Pianist
  
• Terry Heller – Pianist

Our Staff

• Leslie Hyland Rodgers, Founder & Volunteer Executive Director,
  
• Kevin Heady, Consultant, Heady Ideas

Our Board of Directors

• Jos DenHartog, Community Volunteer
  
• Hollis Gaston, Attorney, Davis & Wilkerson, P.C.
  
• Robert Gaston, Senior Vice President, City Leader, Transwestern
  
• George Rodgers, MD, Cardiologist, Heart Clinic of Austin
  
• Leslie Hyland Rodgers, Founder & Volunteer Executive Director, Symphony of Soul
  
• Tamra Swindoll, President & Founder, Catalyst Consulting

Our Board of Advisors

• Peter Bay, Conductor, Austin Symphony Orchestra
  
• Ray Benson, Musician
  
• Dave Brichler, Operations Director, Legal Affairs, Marketing & Merchandising, Lone Wolf Management Company
  
• David Dickinson, Boiler Room Studios, Lone Wolf Management Company
  
• Bill Ham, President, Touring & Bookings, Lone Wolf Management Company
• Van Wilks, Musician