Engagements



Evensong Concert by the MANZI-HECK DUO at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Salem, OR. Carol Ann Manzi, soprano, with Thomas Heck, classical guitar, in a concert of Advent and sacred songs. December 4, 2016, 4:30 pm.

“Songs We Live By,” a selection of favorite songs by the MANZI-HECK DUO, presented by the Santa Barbara Music Club. The Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA, February 20, 2016, 3pm.

“Secular Songs for Sacred People,” words and music featuring Carol Ann Manzi, soprano, with Thomas Heck, guitar. “Word and Life” series, First Presbyterian Church, Santa Barbara, CA. February 18, 2016, 10am.

“A Valentine’s Day Concert,” presented by the Santa Barbara Woman’s Club. Carol Ann Manzi, soprano, with Thomas Heck, guitar. February 10, 2016, 3pm.

Recital of works by Paul Wranitzky. Carol Ann Manzi, soprano, with Richard Fuller, fortepiano. The Wranitzky Music Festival in Nová Ríše, The Czech Republic. October 25, 2015.

“Concert for Life,” Carol Ann Manzi, soprano soloist, with the Willamette Master Chorus and the Salem Chamber Orchestra, Willamette University, under the direction of Paul Klemme. Concert will feature originally commissioned works by various artists including Dave Metzger (Frozen). May 2-3, 2015.

Guest Soloist in Canto General (Theodorakis), with the Santa Barbara Master Chorale and Orchestra. March 21 and 22, 2015.

Guest artist at West Coast Opera’s OPERA NIGHT AT SERVINO’S, San Francisco, CA. Singing great Italian opera arias and duets with bass-baritone, Paul Cheak. Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 pm.

What a Wonderful World, with Carol Ann Manzi, soprano, and The New Arc Quintet under the direction of Maestro Robert Ashens. The Elsinore Theatre, downtown Salem, OR. December 9th, 2014, 7:00pm.

Secular Songs for Sacred People, hosted by Unity of Santa Barbara, featuring the Manzi-Heck Duo. March 28, 2014.

Guest Artist, Santa Barbara Woman’s Club. “Songs in Celebration of the Season,” featuring the Manzi-Heck Duo. Jan. 8, 2014

Guest Soloist, Unity of Santa Barbara, with the Woody DeMarco Trio. Sept. 8, 2013, 10AM.

Guest soloist in inaugural celebration for The Center for Lifelong Learning at Santa Barbara City College. Gave premiere performance of “The Lifelong Learning Song.” Aug. 24, 2013

“Songs We Live By” concert, by the Manzi-Heck Duo. Church of the Epiphany, Flagstaff, AZ. May 28, 2013.

Soprano soloist on the Horizon Concert Series, Northern Arizona University, singing Igor Stravinsky, “Les Trois Poemes Lyriques” (in Russian), with Jeffrey Swann and instrumental ensemble. April 15, 2013.

Soprano soloist in “Navidad Nuestra,” Cantata (in Spanish) by Ramirez, Santa Barbara Master Chorale, Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara. Dec. 16, 2012.

Soprano soloist in Magnificats by J.S. Bach and C.P.E. Bach, Santa Barbara Master Chorale,  First United Methodist Church. Nov. 17-18, 2012.

Concert of Songs for Soprano, Violin & Piano, Leisure Village Theatre, Camarillo. Sunday Nov. 4, 2012.

“Songs We Live By” concert, Santa Barbara Women’s Club. Wed. October 10, 2012.

“Songs We Live By” concert, Unity Church, Santa Barbara. Friday Sept. 7, 2012.

Guest soloist, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation commemoration of Hiroshima Day, La Casa De Maria, “Sadako Peace Garden,” Santa Barbara. Monday, August 6, 2012.

Featured soloist, Fiesta “Old Spanish Days” concert Trinity Church, Santa Barbara, accompanied by Thomas Heck, classical guitar. Saturday, August 4, 2012, 3:00 PM.

Guest soloist with Santa Barbara Master Chorale Unitarian Society, Santa Barbara, singing a bouquet of international Holiday fare. Sunday, December 11, 2011, 7:00 PM.

Debussy 150th Anniversary Concert Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library. A performance of Debussy’s “Proses Lyriques” with Prof. Betty Oberacker (UCSB), pianist. Sponsored by the Santa Barbara Music Club. Saturday, January 14, 2012, at 3:00 PM.

Songs by Mauro Giuliani and Fernando Sor, and A Medley of Holiday Songs. First Congregational Church, Santa Barbara. With guitarist Thomas Heck. Sponsored by the Santa Barbara Music Club. Saturday, December 03, 2011 2:00 PM.