Table of Contents - The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Martin Herman, conductor
A resident of Los Angeles, Martin Herman is an active
conductor, composer and arranger. As an expert on the
Beatles and their various solo projects, and the longtime
music director of Classical Mystery Tour, Martin was
commissioned to provide the orchestral transcriptions for
the Live and Let Die show. Martin studied conducting and
composition at Duke University, University of Pennsylvania,
University of California at Berkeley, and spent two years
in Paris on a Fulbright Grant where he worked as a
composer and conductor with the “New American Music
in Europe” and “American Music Week” festivals.
Tony Kishman, bass guitar, piano, vocals
Actor, singer, and recording artist, Tony Kishman doubles
as featured performer and producer of Live and Let Die,
in which he performs the music of Paul McCartney. Tony
also developed and stars in the Beatles tribute show
Twist and Shout and starred for six years in Broadway’s
smash hit, Beatlemania. During the 1990’s, Kishman
joined the Classic recording group Wishbone Ash as
bassist and vocalist. Tony also performs in the well
known and highly successful Beatles symphony show,
Classical Mystery Tour.
Jim Owen, rhythm guitar, piano, vocals
Singer, arranger, and musician, Jim Owen was just sixteen when he made his first
professional appearance in a Beatles tribute band. By the time he was eighteen,
he was touring internationally with various productions of Beatlemania around the
world. In addition to his role in Twist & Shout, Jim stars in the symphonic Beatles
show, Classical Mystery Tour, which he developed and produced, and in Tony
Kishman’s symphonic McCartney review, Live and Let Die. Jim Owen was born and
raised in Huntington Beach, California.
John Merjave, guitar
John Merjave has been singing and playing instruments since he was very young.
He started as a drummer until a high school garage band led him to the guitar which
he has been playing ever since. John Merjave began playing in the Beatles’ tribute
band Liverpool as the George Harrison lead guitar role. He continues to write and
play music with his band 27 West and collaborator Kevin Thomas.
Chris Camilleri, drums, vocals
Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Chris Camilleri started listening to
Beatles records at a young age and, inspired by Ringo, took up the drums, the
instrument to which he has devoted his professional career. Chris has played drums
for major classic rock touring artists, including Peter Noone (of Herman’s Hermits
fame), Badfinger, Micky Dolenz of “The Monkees”, Joe Walsh, and other Beatlesera
bands.
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