Artist description The Hughes Music Project is a home grown independent label started by Christopher T. Hughes. On their debut CD, Miriam Boncato sings soprano and Chris Hughes sings bass. Chris also plays the guitar and piano parts, composed the music and orchestrated the songs, programmed the midi instruments and engineered the final masters. The violins, violas, horns, drums, harp, flutes, bells and other instruments are midi sound samples programmed with a keyboard and a PC. The studio is in Chris's home.

Music Style Adult contemporary, jazz, blues, pop

Musical Influences Many - including Billy Joel, Dave Matthews Band, Chopin, Mozart, Schubert,

Similar Artists Guitar - DMB, Santana, Jobim, Chet Atkins; Piano - Billy Joel, Classical improv, jazz piano; Bass Voice - Harry Connick Jr, Johnny Cash, Bing Crosby, Soprano voice - Celine Dion

Artist History Chris is 19, and has been playing guitar for 3 years, piano for a year and half, and recording for about a year now. He is just starting his first hundred years as a composer artist. Miriam is 24, graduating this fall with a music degree in voice, has performed in several operas and loves the popular music world. Miriam has been singing since she was three. She and Chris have teamed up to make some amazing new music.

Group Members Chris Hughes - bass voice and all instruments Miriam Boncato - soprano voice Lyrics by Chris Hughes and Jesse Janzen

Instruments Chris plays piano, 6 string, 12 string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, plus programs midi orchestrations.

Albums Frozen in Time

Press Reviews Rave reviews from local audiences. Haven't called the press yet. The CD was released on September first.

Additional Info Visit the website for more song samples and info.

Location Orangevale, CA - USA

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