Halloween Celebration
Halloween is one of Chip’s favorite celebrations. At a party this weekend for Mannheim friends and families…
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DetailsNathan East, one of the most recorded bass players in the history of music, recently visited American Gramaphone’s headquarters. A founding member of the contemporary jazz quartet, Fourplay, East has performed and co-written songs with music artists such as Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Phil Collins and Stevie Wonder. A Mannheim Steamroller fan, East was in…
DetailsChip joined Omaha native and famed film director Alexander Payne at a recent fundraiser for a historic theater in Omaha. Payne is the recipient of several Oscar, Golden Globe, and other awards including Best Writing, Best Screenplay and Best Director; his work has also been nominated in the Best Picture category. Payne’s filmography includes The…
DetailsChip recently met Benghazi hero Kris “Tanto” Paronto while he was taking a break back here in Omaha from his busy speaking circuit. The story of Kris and his team members was told in the book and movie, “13 Hours”, an account of the attack on the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi. During their visit,…
DetailsChip’s best Father’s Day Gift , daughters Kelly and Elyse and son Evan
Chip never drives around his farm without a bag of carrots. Meet Ghost (l), a young Warlander whose sire is Storm Shadow, a world-champion show horse, followed by Twist, Acorina and Ghost’s Mom, Barbie. Take a closer look at Twist. Can you tell that his muzzle is off-center and veers to the left? Chip’s daughter,…
DetailsMANNHEIM STEAMROLLER ANNOUNCES 2016 CHRISTMAS TOUR
Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller and the industry’s largest independent record label, American Gramaphone, announced that his annual Christmas concert tour will begin on November 15th, 2016. Two traveling ensembles will hold performances across the country.
Leading Edge Music Technology Made Possible By Chip Chip recently returned from the first performance held in a learning facility he funded at the University of Michigan, his alma mater. “I was so happy to attend the first live performance in the Chip Davis Technology Studio and see the results of my contribution to the…
DetailsListen to Chip present his “12 Songs of Christmas” during a special program on the Sirius Holly channel (13). He will be playing both Mannheim and other artists, along with sharing the background and his personal experience of each song! “12 Songs of Christmas” is expected to run during the day on Monday, December 21, between 9:00 am…
DetailsDo you know how many of our Christmas traditions came about? Hanging stockings, Christmas fruitcake — where did these and other holiday rituals come from? Chip answers these questions and more in The Twelve Days of Christmas beginning December 11 on the WestStar Network. Mannheim Steamroller’s An American Christmas then airs from noon on Christmas Eve to midnight Christmas Day. Chip narrates heart-warming stories about the holiday season accompanied by your favorite Mannheim Steamroller Christmas music.
DetailsHighlights of the Mannheim Steamroller concerts at Universal Orlando included a special guest appearance of Chip’s daughter, Elyse, who sang “Greensleeves”. Elyse also played ukulele and sang an encore of “Step Off” for the Holiday Concert fans on this unforgettable evening. The upcoming concerts are December 12, 13, 19, 20. Be sure to attend the concerts if you…
DetailsOne of the best parts of the Christmas season is compiling a great playlist of Holiday tunes to share with family and friends. Mannheim Steamroller wants to hear what you’re listening to this December! Create a Christmas playlist with at least three Mannheim Steamroller tracks for your chance to win a Mannheim Steamroller Prize Pack! …
DetailsMannheim Steamroller performs every Saturday and Sunday at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida beginning Saturday, December 6, through Sunday, December 21. Chip conducts songs from Universal’s “Grinchmas” attraction including his special composition of “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch”…
DetailsLast week, our RED touring company was in Wabash Indiana on Thanksgiving Day. They had traveled from their concert in Norfolk, Va to Wabash for a concert on Nov. 27 – the day after Thanksgiving. Before they arrived, they decided to spend their Thanksgiving serving those less fortunate. They visited the Vernon Manor Children’s Home…
DetailsMike Ragogna from The Huffington Post, Chats with Chip Davis about Mannheim Steamroller. Read More http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/8233700
DetailsThere’s a good chance you’ll be hearing the “deranged” sounds of Mannheim Steamroller’s Halloween music this week and Halloween night! Thanks to you, Mannheim Steamroller is much more than Christmas! And also thanks to you, Mannheim Steamroller Live is the #1 new release on Billboard’s New Age Chart! A number of other Mannheim Steamroller Christmas…
DetailsForbes Magazine says “It’s not officially Christmas season until you hear Mannheim Steamroller’s version of “Deck the Halls”. Read how Chip and Mannheim became synonymous with Christmas, including the annual Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour that begins on November 10 this year
DetailsVisit Graveyards. meet The Mummy, Addams Family and Aliens, dance with The Demon and Creatures of the Night — all with Chip’s scary spin on traditional and new Halloween compositions! Spine-tingling sound effects will make you cringe and add to your Halloween bash. Flashing teeth, space man t-shirts and Chip’s “The World Between” children’s book…
DetailsChip Davis is the son of third generation musicians, so maybe it shouldn’t be surprising that Mannheim Steamroller’s first album was entirely based on classical form. Chip began his musical training at age 4; wrote his first piece of music at age 6 (a four part chorale about his dog, Stormy); joined the Vienna Boys’…
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