David Saffert
Like Liberace, is a classically trained pianist from Wisconsin. He has worked sans sequins with the Guthrie Theater, Oregon Symphony, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Portland Opera, Portland Gay Men’s Chorus, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Portland Center Stage and the Interlochen Arts Camp. He was recently featured in the book “All Classical Radio Artist Anthology: 40 Creatives of the Pacific Northwest” and was knighted by Portland’s Royal Rosarians. His debut solo piano album “Stopping Time” was a milestone and contains Liberace’s arrangement of “I Left my Heart in San Francisco.”
Some of David’s favorite Liberace tribute highlights have been at 54 Below (NY), Feinstein’s at the Nikko (CA), Portland Center Stage, Schnitzer Concert Hall, and All Classical Radio (OR). He appeared as the featured guest on two Under the Vegas Sun television episodes filmed at the Liberace Mansion in Las Vegas and is currently advised by Bo Ayars; Liberace’s music director from 1973-1985.
Photo credit: Andy Batt