THE BAND
Mik Kaminski
// violin
Formerly of ELO and ELO Part II
A violin prodigy, Yorkshire, England’s Mik Kaminski joined ELO in 1973 after famously answering an advert in Melody Maker magazine. Ever since, Mik and his blue electric violin have dazzled rock audiences the world over. A consummate showman, Mik is the original violin wild man, shattering traditional notions of stage propriety with a classical instrument.
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Gordon Townsend
// drums
Formerly of ELO Part II
A native of Philadelphia, PA, Gordon Townsend was the first choice to replace retiring ELO founding member Bev Bevan on drums. Gordon lays down an unshakable back beat beneath the band’s often complex musical arrangements, steering his performance to the needs of the song, supplying rock solid power and finesse.
Cliff Hillis
// vocals + guitar
Cliff Hillis is an award-winning Philadelphia-based songwriter & producer whose music has been featured in movies and TV, such as the Jennifer Lopez film “Enough” and TV series “Life Unexpected.” Cliff has co-written with notable songwriters such as Danny Wilde (Rembrandts), Rhett Miller (Old 97’s) and noted troubadour Dan Bern. When not touring with THE ORCHESTRA, he plays in numerous bands and tours with Patty Smyth of Scandal and members of The Hooters.
Eric Troyer
// vocals + keyboards
Formerly of ELO Part II
A founding member of Electric Light Orchestra Part II, Eric Troyer's resume reads like a who’s who of rock history. His voice can be heard on mega hits such as “Woman” by John Lennon, “Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler and on songs by Aerosmith, James Taylor, Meatloaf, Kiss, Lou Reed and many others, He has written and performed music for numerous ad campaigns, and has performed on soundtracks for film and TV.
Glen Burtnik
// vocals + bass
Formerly of ELO Part II and Styx
Glen Burtnik's showbiz career includes a stint on Broadway as Paul McCartney in Beatlemania, a Billboard #2 smash hit “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough” and ten years as frontman for rock legends Styx. Glen also released two solo albums for A&M Records. Burtnik is beloved in his home state of New Jersey for his over the top musical revues, most famously his Xmas Xtravaganza, which features dozens of notable performers.
Susan Aquila
// electric violin + vocals
New York–based electric violinist and vocalist Susan Aquila has shared the stage with rock legends including Paul McCartney, Steven Tyler, Roger Daltrey, Elton John, Billy Joel, and Diana Ross. A five-time Grammy nominee, she recently completed a four-month tour as solo violinist with Joe Jackson, and has been praised by Jazzerzine Magazine as “the Jimi Hendrix of the electric violin.”.
Parthenon Huxley
// vocals + guitar
Formerly of ELO Part II
Parthenon Huxley joined Electric Light Orchestra Part II in 1998. His original music appears on ten albums including Sunny Nights (Columbia Records) and Purgatory Falls (Universal). Hux's single, “I Loved Everything” went to #1 on Rolling Stone’s Exclusive Download Chart. Additional credits include four Top 20’s, three Album of the Year awards and hundreds of tracks that appear in film and TV.
Louis Clark
// symphonic keyboards + cello
Formerly of ELO Part II
Like his father before him, Louis Clark Jr. provides the band's string arrangements on symphonic keyboard. An arranger, conductor, cellist, pianist and guitarist from Birmingham, England, Louis worked with ELO Part II beginning in 1990 assisting his dad as copyist and arranger. He has brought his talents to THE ORCHESTRA's live shows since 2015.
August Zadra
// vocals + guitar
Formerly of Dennis DeYoung of Styx's band
August Zadra is a California-based vocalist and guitarist celebrated for his powerful vocals, dynamic stage presence, and high-energy versatility. For the past 15 years, he performed as a key member of Dennis DeYoung’s band (the former frontman of the legendary band Styx). In addition to touring with THE ORCHESTRA, August also performs with Jason Scheff (former lead singer of Chicago) and Tommy DeCarlo (former lead singer of Boston).