Looking at Danny Wright

Danny Wright: Home for Holidays Concert

On Sunday afternoon, December 2nd, 1500 people filled Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center to see Danny Wright's "Home for the Holidays" Concert with special guests, Terry Fator, Mark O'Toole, and Sun City Anthem's very own, Bob Sachs.

And it was an afternoon filled with a strong contingency of Sun City Anthem residents, as well as, many others from near and far.

If you have never had the opportunity to see Danny Wright, you have missed something very special !

Here are a few memories of that concert.

Danny Wright & Mark O'Toole

Mark O'Toole

Terry Fator with Maynard the World's Best Elvis Impersonator

Having recorded 36 CD's over his illustrious career as a world renown concert pianist, his music since the mid-80s has filled the lives of many over those three decades, and for the past two years, we now can proudly refer to him and his family as Las Vegas residents. 

As Danny tells it, at the age of four, never having had a piano lesson in his life, he was suddenly "discovered" by his parents; when one day, he sat at the family piano, used for decorative purposes only, and played "Lara's Theme" from Dr. Zhivago with BOTH HANDS !

...and from that moment, his folks realized their son was special, that he had a God given talent, and that it had to be nurtured and shared with the world.

And thanks to their dedication and $$$, Danny was allowed to be trained by some of the most noted teachers.

Danny's love for his parents, who sadly both passed away four years ago within a six month period, is a part of each and every concert.

Over the years, he has been a Steinway artist, signed recording contracts, and recently remastered his Danny Wright collection.

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He may also be commissioned to write a special piece for individuals, as he did for my wife, Marla, on our anniversary, entitled "Marla's Meaning" which is on his "Heart 2 Heart" CD.

His recordings have been used by the American Red Cross, and he was honored at the Olympic Games for a recording used by German Bronze Metal winners in the ice skating competition.

Other than traveling the country of concert tours, he is most excited about a special venue next Mother's Day, when he will appear in Salt Lake City with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir along with an 80 piece orchestra.

Danny has also performed at Freedom Hall here in Sun City Anthem.

And the best part of this successful, yet humble and spiritual man...

...is that I call him FRIEND.

Dick Arendt