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hi, i'm shelly bort :D
i'm a composer/performer/musical director in central california. i used to run my own theatre company called "shelly bort presents". it was AWESOME :D over the course of 13 years, over 400 kids and adults were involved in our original productions! (and yes, i counted every single one of them to quote that fact!)
we don't do full scale shows anymore, but shelly bort presents still lives on! under my business name - i work as a composer, studio singer, arranger, orchestrator, musical director, and vocal coach. it's incredible and i thank God everyday for the freedom to do what i love! |
performances
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ON YOUR RADIO AND TELEVISION!
it is possible you are hearing me sing regularly and you have no clue! i do a lot of studio work, and for the past 15 years - i have been singing and playing keyboards on many central valley radio and tv commercials :D i also work as a backup singer and arranger, so i spend about 30% of my time traveling around from studio to studio, working with amazing people, 30% of my time at home alone in a dark room with my computer, dreaming up ways to make OTHER people's music better, and 40% of my time traveling and singing live - more on that below! |
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SEE ME PERFORM LIVE!
i have 3 regular gigs that you can check out, and see more on my calendar, here!
i have 3 regular gigs that you can check out, and see more on my calendar, here!
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1. Hot Club Faux Gitane (modesto)
a gypsy jazz band made of guitar, mandolin, bassoon, upright bass, and my voice! we do a lot of standards, and a LOT of originals! you will be absolutely BLOWN AWAY by the talent level of the men in this band... i am such a fan, and i am lucky to get to perform with them! check 'em out, here. 
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2. Chains Required (sonora)
a 10 piece power-soul and rock band that performs all over tuolumne county and the central valley. trumpet, trombone, saxophone, electric guitar, bass, drums, and two female lead singers! we rock a HUGE show, with gigs usually running over 3 hours. it's exhausting. and absolutely DYNAMITE! check us out! 
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3. Praise Band Leader (modesto)
if you can't make it to church on sunday morning - we are here for you! the last Sunday of every month, we host a Sunset Praise Service at College Avenue United Church of Christ from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. i am blessed to work with some truly remarkable musicians at this service. please come see us! more info can be found, here. 
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4. Worship Leader (salida)
i have just moved on from this job, but will be back to sub now and then. i am leaving this here for now to let you know the position is available! please contact me if you're a piano player and singer, and would like a regular sunday morning gig! i will get you more info :D 
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VALLEY'S GOT TALENT
in september 2013 (i can't believe it's been so long!), i was shocked and humbled to take home the grand prize win at Valley's Got Talent, which secured ian and myself a spot performing with some of The Glee Cast on feb. 22, 2014. it was an absolute blast! here's a video of Valley's Got Talent 2011 winner Francesca Bavaro and myself performing my arrangement of "Livin' on a Prayer" by bon jovi (i'm on the piano, frankie is smashin' it in aqua). |
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LET'S WORK TOGETHER!
there is a fancy yellow pop-out menu to your left, under my "hire me" navigation link.
just click the area you're interested in, and use the form on the page to contact me!
i love to travel all over the world, so don't feel like you can't ask me to pack my bags!
i sincerely look forward to collaborating with you on how to bring your vision to fruition :D
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