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1. “FRANK HORVAT”
The Frank Horvat Band
Pioneering a post-Radiohead / Bjork sound, they’re pop, poetry and modern expression in a
beautifully pained existence. An art rock band with an electronic edge, they take you through a
journey from sweet ambiance to aggressive repetition enveloping you with the sweet and
soaring voice of Felicity Williams. Formed in 2013 by Canadian composer and pianist Frank
Horvat, The Frank Horvat Band’s uncreative name hides a group of wildly creative musicians
including Frank Horvat (keys), Felicity Williams (vocals), Thom Gill (guitar), Bram Gielen (bass)
and Evan Tighe (percussion).
Album: I Can See You
Their debut CD, I Can See You, explores the race we all face against time. The edgy music lays
bare a deeply personal story between a husband & wife. I Can See You has a story- 22 years in

2. the making. While preparing to write for this album, Frank Horvat uncovered his wife’s lost
teenage notebook of poetry. Full of doubts about life’s uncertainties, these emotions strangely
dovetailed, years later, with Frank’s own artistic and life struggles. Frank finally understood her
and them more deeply, and he finished his wife’s thoughts by putting them to music. The songs
are magical, spiritual and revelatory through the prism of loneliness, love and longing.
Updated: March 2014, see below on how to purchase “I Can See You.
Bio:
Frank Horvat is an award-winning and critically renowned composer and pianist. He was born
on April 5, 1974 in Ottawa, Canada. He is described as an aggressive yet introspective, a
virtuosic pianist whose original compositions and improvisations demonstrate an unpredictable
meld of musical styles.
He started studying at the age of five. His childhood days included extreme musical study in
theory, piano, and composition from which he has won many awards and scholarship. He
grasps an ARCT Diploma with Honors from the Royal Conservatory of Music. He also holds a
Bachelor of Music Degree majoring in Composition from the Faculty of Music, University of
Toronto where he studied composition.
While maintaining a private teaching studio working with piano, theory, and composition
students, Frank also regularly conducts workshops and master classes, judge festivals, and
authors some articles on music education. Besides from performing in classical recitals to
playing in rock bands, Frank keeps an active schedule of performances of his own compositions
and the works of others in Canada and abroad.
His solo piano recitals are extreme, engaging, and passionate. He has directed, performed, and
arranged many styles of music including Classical, Jazz and Blues, Pop and Rock in both solo and
ensemble/band efforts in Canada and abroad. He believes in performing live music in any
manner: from the conventional to the unconventional, from acoustic to electronic, etc.
His debut recording, “I’ll Be Good” was released on June 2007 which features thirteen original
compositions for solo piano performed by Frank himself. This was followed by a 28-stop concert
tour including performances at NuitBlanche (Toronto) and The Works Art and Design Festival
(Edmonton). “A Little Dark Music”, Frank’s follow-up CD was released on Earth Hour 2010 is
inspired by environmental themes. A portion of the sale of this CD is being donated to WWF.
From March 2010 to April 2011, Frank presented “The Green Keys Tour”, a 60+ city concert tour
across Canada and the US that showcased eco-friendly behavior.

3. His collection of masterpiece includes chamber, electronic, pop, musical theatre, film, and large
ensemble works. This is apparent from his influences: From Bach to Beethoven to Bartók to
Bjork, folk music from around the world, jazz & blues, minimalism. His work has been
performed on many occasions in different live venues. His music has also been featured on
television networks like the CBC & Bravo and a variety of radio stations internationally.
Since 1999 to 2011, he was a member of the RCM College of Theory Examiners. Currently,
Frank is the First Vice President of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association and
President of the Board of Directors for Lakeshore Arts.
Buy Album:
Website: http://frankhorvat.com/cd
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/i-can-see-you/id763881311
CDBaby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/frankhorvat3
Social Media Links:
Website: http://frankhorvat.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/frankhorvatofficial
Twitter: http://twitter.com/frankhorvat
YouTube: http://youtube.com/frankhorvatofficial
Listen to the Album: https://soundcloud.com/frankhorvat/sets/i-can-see-you
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