JIM OWEN
About the Artist

Jim Owen was born and raised in Huntington Beach, California.  He gained rich musical experience from his father, who played music from the classics for him on the piano and from his extensive library of recordings by the great classical artists.

Owen began studying the piano at 6, and won honors in various piano performance competitions through his teenage years. He was 8 years old when he first heard The Beatles, and promptly decided to take up the study of the guitar. His first professional performance as a Beatle was at 16. Then, at age 18, he began touring internationally with various Beatles tribute productions, visiting Japan, Korea, China, Canada, Mexico, and much of South America.

In 1996, Owen began working on his idea for a new show with orchestra. It has long been his dream to share with the public live performances of some of the greatest music ever written and recorded. Classical Mystery Tour was the result.

Most recently, Jim became associate producer of the dance musical Shag With a Twist, which premiered in Los Angeles in 2005, and debuted in Las Vegas July, 2006.

RELATED LINKS

See John Brosnan portray George Harrison in the Classical Mystery Tour concert
with the Fresno Philharmonic! Saturday, January 30 - 8:00pm

Learn more about the rest of the cast!
Martin Herman, conductor
Tony Kishman (Paul McCartney), bass guitar/piano/vocals
John Brosnan (George Harrison), lead guitar/vocals
Chris Camilleri (Ringo Starr), drums/vocals

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