Jon Sherman has been singing and playing both the piano and drums since the age of 7. At 10, he began acting in commercials, films, and off-Broadway theatre. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston with a degree in Music Synthesis. Jon started his dueling piano career in Boston at Jake Ivory’s in 1992. He then ventured to Auckland, New Zealand, and played with Arch Hooks at “Park In The Bar” for a short stint. He joined Howl at the Moon in San Antonio, Texas, and was there for 3 years. Jon came to Denver in 1999 to work at Sing Sing for 12 years until Howl purchased it at the Moon, where he continued to work until its closing in 2020. At that point, he freelanced across the country playing for Micheal Murphys (Oklahoma), Savannah Smiles (Georgia), Ticklers (New Orleans), and Shouthouse (San Diego), as well as several stints with the Howl at the Moon show on Norwegian cruise lines. He also performs private events for Howl2go, Denver Piano Shows, and Colorado Keys.

John Tuck studied music at the Chicago College of Performing Arts and the University of Kentucky. He was a member of the U.S. Navy’s premiere contemporary music ensemble, The Electric Brigade, until he became the Assistant National Entertainment Director for live music venue chain Howl at the Moon, where he met his wife, Amy. They have since formed Colorado Keys together.

I’m from Charleston, South Carolina. I first studied piano at age 3 at the College of Charleston. I’ve been a full-time dueling piano player since 2008. I have played in almost every state (except Hawaii and Maine), Mexico, and the Caribbean. I also play the drums, bass, and guitar—I’m a rock n’ roll girl all the way!

Riley has lived in Colorado since he was 9 years old and studied jazz piano at CU Boulder. In 2018, he found dueling pianos at Howl at the Moon in Denver and fell in love with the job immediately! He now free-lances full-time, playing all across the country, including right here at Fortissimo!

Anderson was raised in Oklahoma, spent a decade in NYC, and now lives in Colorado as a full-time musician. Since singing and playing piano in elementary school, Anderson has performed in 40+ countries. He is also a professional music director and arranger whose works have been seen in various places such as Cedar Point, Hershey Park, and throughout Europe. Anderson is a member of an all-vocal rock group known as the Face Vocal Band that performs all over the world, doing around 100 shows a year.

David was born and raised in New Jersey and began studying piano at the age of 5. After graduating from the Art Institute of Philadelphia, he moved to Boulder, where he studied jazz piano with Art Lande. His jazz studies culminated with his performance at the 2007 Telluride Jazz Festival. However, David considers his most notable musical accomplishment performing with Bob Weir (of the Grateful Dead) in 2015. During the day, David leads a local non-profit providing support and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He is considered a community leader in advocacy for equity, diversity, and inclusion. David is also the Owner and Founder of Denver Piano Shows.

Carey began formal music instruction on the violin and piano at a very young age. He comes from a musical family lineage dating back several generations. He attended Baylor University and the Peabody Conservatory, where he studied classical music, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance and a Master’s Degree in Music Performance, both on the violin. In 2010, Carey began performing as a violinist, guitarist, bassist, and drummer at Howl at the Moon in Houston, Texas. This role eventually expanded to full-time Dueling Pianos entertainer and Entertainment Director for the venue. In 2022, Carey moved with his wife and two children to Erie, Colorado, where he enjoys performing with original bands, playing at private events and weddings, and Dueling Pianos. Carey enjoys following his Houston Rockets basketball team in his spare time, eating and drinking food and drinks, and playing with his English bulldog, Oscar.

Pamela Machala grew up in a musical family in Illinois and started playing piano at the age of 5. She continued her studies at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Eastern Illinois University. Pamela honed her dueling piano chops by performing at the Denver location of Howl at the Moon from 2015 to 2018. Also, an award-winning singer/songwriter and recording artist who fronts the all-female Pamela Machala Band, she can perform her original music and dueling piano shows all over Colorado’s Front Range and beyond.

Meet Ashley, a seasoned performer whose heart beats for the stage. Ashley’s journey has been nothing short of a melody, from his early days in theater to enchanting audiences with solo performances. For over two decades, he’s dazzled as a professional dueling piano player, and it’s clear he’s in his element. His happiest moments? Seeing you smile, laugh, and sing along with him. Ashley’s tunes have echoed across North America, with a memorable 10-year stint at Sing Sing in Downtown Denver. His philosophy is simple yet profound: “Being on stage is where I feel most alive. Every night is a unique adventure, filled with the thrill of improv and the joy of making people laugh. Every audience brings a new story, and I’m here to make those stories unforgettable!

Amy Tuck grew up in a small town in Ohio and studied music at CSULB. She has since performed in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Houston, and Singapore and finally settled in Denver, which she is extremely happy to call home. After playing for numerous clubs and moving from city to city, she met her husband, John, and together, they created Colorado Keys.

Captivated by the soulful sounds of Motown at a young age, Gordon Von was hooked on music from the start. He began teaching himself piano at the age of five. He played double bass with the Akron Philharmonic Orchestra at a young age and sang and performed in many ensembles and choirs throughout his youth before finally settling into piano performance. Also a trained chef, Gordon is known to bring some extra flavor to spice up the night!