Alejandro Prieto

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, pianist/singer Alejandro Prieto started playing piano at age five with grandma’s help. He and his brothers formed a band that played professionally for much of their youth.

Alejandro participated in four song writing contests, finishing in the top three in each one. He appears on hundreds of studio recordings and has composed several jingles for radio and TV.  He also performed piano and accordion in the film version of Evita with Faye Dunaway.

Alejandro moved to the Twin Cities in 1984. He’s been playing extensively in the Midwest including corporate engagements and nightclubs. His two current bands are JazzLove and a Latin Band, Tucan Jam.

Beyond music, Alejandro enjoys swimming and soccer.

Emma Laurence

Award-winning NYC actress and singer Emma Laurence moved to the Minneapple four years ago after decades of performing, teaching, and directing in the Big Apple.

Emma started out as a singer/songwriter and guitarist in the coffeehouse circuit. She now performs everything from jazz standards to classic rock, Motown to country, and show tunes to the Star Spangled Banner at the Carver County fair.

Emma’s recordings on Cliffhanger Records include No Limitations, with the harmony group, Keystone, and Beyond the Horizon (original acoustic, with Larry Siegel). She’s also the female voice on the Hard Hat Harry series of children’s videos.

Beyond music, Emma loves hiking, pickleball, writing, and her life coaching practice.