Dueling pianos and fundraisers are a match made in heaven. When it comes to raising money, no entertainment option understands the art of engagement quite like Felix and Fingers. Our interactive show captivates your supporters, and with 100% of tips for song requests going directly to your cause, the magic truly begins!
Dueling pianos are incredibly popular because they involve the crowd in a unique and exciting way. Now, imagine adding a fundraising twist to that. Here’s an example…
Picture your event with the city mayor in attendance. How much would people be willing to donate to see the mayor dance to “Sexy and I Know It” or sing “Baby Got Back”? $100? $300? $500+? With Felix and Fingers, your fundraiser gains an exciting new income stream. From smaller request donations to larger ticket donation challenges, we offer a fun and effective way to boost your fundraising efforts. Make your event unforgettable and give your guests something to look forward to year after year – that’s the magic of dueling pianos!
Read about our past fundraiser events below, or learn more about our fundraiser event services.
Pianist/Human Clone
Illegally cloned in the future from all the best Artists from the 80’s, 90’s and Today, Nate was sent back in time to right the wrongs of others. Now he leaps from show to show, taking on the songs of every artist requested, and praying that each leap will be the leap home.
(Located in Orlando, FL)
Pianist/Feathered Boa Wrangler
(Located in Orlando, FL)
Pianist/Snake Wrangler
Harry L. Rios Junior is a New Orleans native who carries a full sized grand piano with him at all times. Despite being classically trained in ballet, his grace couldn’t save him from falling off his ship near the Isle of Hispaniola, where he became a hit with the locals he called “Hattricks.” In his spare time, he enjoys horse-racing, composer-racing, and chasing women with a bicycle horn, and is currently being devoured by a massive snake.
(Located in Orlando, FL)
Pianista/Old School Music Lover
Jaclyn ‘s love of older music spawns from the days she used to dance in the kitchen as her mom played all the classics on her iPod and made dinner for the family. This pianista learned piano at the young age of 3 1/2 and fell in love with singing around the same time Justin Bieber made his music debut. When she isn’t performing, she is enjoying her time at the beach, playing the ukulele, going on spontaneous adventures with friends, or writing the next pop hit 🙂
(Located in Orlando, FL)
Pianist/Pistachio Cream
Manny was born in the holy land of Israel. He started playing the piano at the age of 5 as a classical player, but a few years later he realized that if he wants to get the ladies going – he needs to play some rock n’ roll. Manny is a big fan of classic rock music and just like his idol Billy Joel – He’ll be your Piano Man. Well, Piano Manny for you.
Pianist/Quirky Shoe Aficionado
Pianist/Saxy Singer
(Located in Orlando, FL)
Pianist/Mistress of Margaritas and Music
Cassie is on a divine musical mission is to make the perfect face melting margarita. After mastering the Tennessee whiskey vocal run and realizing that margaritas and queso taste better than being a skinny diva, she dedicated her life to perfecting her favorite boozy cocktail and 90’s R&B jamz. Her current recipe calls for a high quality blender, limes blessed by the pope, arctic glacier ice retrieved during the blue waning moon, and at least three times the amount of tequila the recipe calls for.
(Located in Orlando, FL)
Pianist/Prison Tattoo Artist
(Located in Orlando, FL)
Pianist/Certified Dad-joke Extraordinaire
Nick was born and raised in small-town Pennsylvania outside Philadelphia, but wasn’t enough of an Eagles fanatic, so his community paid for a one-way ticket to a land far away with a completely different culture, called Miami, Florida. Once he realized he didn’t have the looks to be a fitness model or a reggaeton superstar, he thought his Miami chapter would soon be over. Suddenly, a Felix & Fingers spirit guide descended from the heavens and spoke to Nick, promising a brighter future belting Sweet Caroline every weekend, and Nick was instantly sold on the idea, and hasn’t looked back since.
Pianist/Bad Vegan
Jordan grew up in small-town Nebraska. While everyone else was listening to country, he was listening to 70’s funk and disco! He started playing piano at the age of 7, and he’s been called pretty fly for a white guy.
(Located in Orlando, FL)
Pianist/Human Clone
Illegally cloned in the future from all the best Artists from the 80’s, 90’s and Today, Nate was sent back in time to right the wrongs of others. Now he leaps from show to show, taking on the songs of every artist requested, and praying that each leap will be the leap home.
(Located in Orlando, FL)
Pianist/Baker for the Gods/Muggle Wannabe
When Maddy is off rockstar duty, outside of leather and sequins, she’s whisking up all the unconventional concoctions in the kitchen. She bathes in buttercream frosting every full moon to keep herself young and supple to overcome the challenges of an all-request show. In her spare time she likes to meditate to the Harry Potter theme song hoping to uncover Ginny Weasley’s lost character development.
(Located in D.C.)
Pianist/Real Housewife of Broadway
Kathleen went to school for Opera but traded Mozart for Modonna after breaking too many of her wine glasses with her high notes.
She now dazzles Broadway buffs and barflies alike with her sultry spins on pop hits and show tunes, all while managing to keep her glassware intact. Not one to shy away from a challenge, she’s also a self-proclaimed expert in turning any real-life drama into a hit musical number.
Pianist/Boardwalk Treasure Hunter
Joe was left as an orphan baby with the valet parking attendant at the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. He grew up under the boardwalk and made a living by finding loose change and slot machine tickets left by tourists.
Joe started his musical career playing tambourine with the “Boardwalk Choir” and learned to play piano by watching YouTube videos.
Joe still enjoys long walks on the beach and looking for coins.
Pianist/Ice Samba Dancer
Brenner took to the skies at 8 years old from Brazil and landed in New England, where seeing snow for the first time caused him to rush back home to alert his loved ones the world was in danger. Luckily, he lived to see another day, and through the magic of music he shares his warm-weather tunes in hot and cold temperatures alike.
Pianist/Shark Whipserer
Julia is just a girl who wants to have fun. She always wants to dance with somebody but when she can’t you can catch her dancing in front of her mirror at home. Better yet, why don’t you catch her out at a live show playing all of your favorite tunes?
(Located in Boston)
Coolest Job In The World
Do you like to perform? Do you have mad piano skills and a voice to match? If you think you have what it takes to be a member of the esteemed Felix And Fingers pianists family, then we’d like to hear from you. This job comes with plenty of perks. Contact us today for more information.
Pianist/Feathered Boa Wrangler
(Located in Orlando, FL)
Pianis/Request Rolodex
Chris is originally from upstate NY but has been living and playing in the New Orleans/Gulf Coast region for almost 20 years now. He’s as at home playing Billy Joel or Hank Williams at this point. It’s about as hard to stump the guy with a request as it is to say his last name.
(Located in New Orleans)
Pianist/Snake Wrangler
Harry L. Rios Junior is a New Orleans native who carries a full sized grand piano with him at all times. Despite being classically trained in ballet, his grace couldn’t save him from falling off his ship near the Isle of Hispaniola, where he became a hit with the locals he called “Hattricks.” In his spare time, he enjoys horse-racing, composer-racing, and chasing women with a bicycle horn, and is currently being devoured by a massive snake.
(Located in Orlando, FL)
Pianist/Aspiring Baseball Player
Ian took piano for half a year when he was six years old, but wasn’t making enough at his day job to continue paying for lessons. Thankfully, on a trip to Long Island years later, he was bitten by one of Billy Joel’s pet spiders, and now Piano Man runs through his veins. Oh, and by the way, he still isn’t making enough at his day job.
(Located in Charlotte, NC)
Pianist/James K Polk Impersonator
The seeds to Kyle’s performing career were planted millennia ago, ever since his ancestors crawled out of the primordial ooze in what would become Billy Joel’s lake house. A musician himself, Kyle’s grandfather (an aforementioned ancestor, albeit a more modern one) encouraged him from a young age to pursue a career in music and will be positively thrilled to hear that Kyle is playing your event. Armed with a microphone in one hand and a bagel in the other, Kyle will continue the tradition of his tribe and make his future descendants proud by playing Sweet Caroline a lot.
Pianist/Shredded Cheese Authority
Robert was born in the northern suburbs of Chicago with big hair and an even bigger love of 90’s music. He started playing the piano at the age of 9, because he was SO over all of the drama of 3rd grade.
(Located in Chicagoland)
Pianist/Cat Behaviour Consultant
Mike was born and raised in that van parked down the street. His parents always knew he’d grow up and be the Elton John of his time, but unfortunately he is simply the Billy Joel of his time.
(Located in Chicagoland)
Pianist/Ex-moonshiner
T. Duncan Parker claims to have been called from the free-flowing spirit world of general music into this plain of existence at this junction. He also has been known to lie about his origins.
(Located in Chicagoland)
Pianist/Pork Rind Expert
Chris binds the generation gap like Velcro. He knows all of the songs you want to hear, AND the song your father-in-law wants to hear, AND the song your grandma wants to hear!
(Located in Chicagoland)
Pianist/Crocodile Wrestler
Katrina metamorphosed from a kangaroo at age 11, and then rode a crocodile across the Pacific Ocean to America. Now, she loves to sing, entertain and hide baby animals in her hoodies. No doubt, she’ll hop right into your heart and become one of your favorite performers, ever. …she may be a Siren, we just don’t know.
(Located in Chicagoland)
Pianist/Lego Sculptor
Sam is a five-time (local) Emmy award-winning journalist, he is the main anchor for the KVWN Channel Four News Team. He has a great fondness for a good glass of scotch whisky, poetry, and plays a mean jazz flute. He refers to his fists as Jack Johnson and Tom O’Leary, and is most definitely not afraid to resort to fisticuffs.
(Located in Chicagoland)
Pianist/Cat Behaviour Consultant
Born and raised in the south coast of California, Eric makes his way to the icy metropolis they call Chicago. Eric spent most of his adult life performing on stage and screen; with such companies as Disney and Universal. As the tides turned, so did his gears; navigating him towards the exploration of piano. He continues to advance in his craft, while having fun doing it.
(Located in Chicagoland)
Pianist/Breakfast Sandwich Architect
Walking through the forest as a young child, Casey heard the songbirds singing, and bees buzzing, and crickets chirping, and the wind soughing through the trees. “This must be the music of nature!”, he thought. Then a robin put on a sequined blazer, pulled out a tiny piano and burst into Thunderstruck, and Casey had found his calling.
Coolest Job In The World
Do you like to perform? Do you have mad piano skills and a voice to match? If you think you have what it takes to be a member of the esteemed Felix And Fingers pianists family, then we’d like to hear from you. This job comes with plenty of perks. Contact us today for more information.
Pianist/Reformed Asparagus Addict
Shawn hails from the sunny shores of Kathmandu. His complete ineptness of all athletics led him towards the piano where he rose to a perfect level of mediocrity.
(Located in Los Angeles)
Pianist/Freelance Brain Surgeon
When Léana was 5, she was kidnapped by pirates. After her escape she worked as a piano singing wench at Bogus Tavern until she saved enough money to return to her home, an unknown remote jungle village in Mexico. She has since been revered as a Goddess for bringing the piano to her village.
(Located in Los Angeles)
Pianist/Cat Behaviour Consultant
As an elementary school rug rat, scream-singing down the hallways of my conservative private school, I was often chased by horrified teachers demanding holy silence. Many years later (without the screaming and holy silence) I started exploring the world of dueling pianos and knew I found my performing home.
(Located in Los Angeles)
Pianist/Tadpole Trainer
Occasionally allowed out of his room, Adam enjoys playing the piano to whomever will listen to him. He often reads books by candlelight with a nice glass of wine while Kenny G plays softly in the background.
(Located in Los Angeles)
Pianist/Muppet in Human Skin
David was born in a small town 50 miles south of Pittsburgh, PA where he honed his personality with Looney Tunes and Peanut Butter and Pickle sandwiches. He started playing piano at 6, because the “chicks dig it”.
(Located in Los Angeles, CA)
Pianist/Dance Dance Revolution Aficionado
Valerie was born to a lonesome woman from Wichita, Kansas who was obsessed with Steve Winwood – she was named after his seminal hit from 1982. When she turned 16 her mother sent her to Los Angeles so that she could, like Steve Winwood, be in traffic.
(Located in Los Angeles, CA)
Pianist/Space Traveling Alien
Katie was born on the planet Xenon. After a neighboring planet was destroyed and radiation was approaching, her parents quickly shuffled her into a space capsule to Earth. She is the only survivor and now lives among humans in Los Angeles. Her alien blood enhances her piano superpowers and she’s found her calling in dueling pianos.
(Located in Los Angeles)
Pianist/Rejected Beatle
Steven was born in a hipster coffee shop with a full mustache and beanie attached. He then uttered his first words “Ice Lavender Oat Milk for $17, please”. Now he’s a dueler. It’s amazing what coffee does to a person.
Pianist/Generic Estrada
Chris was on the clear, illustrious path to becoming a small claims insurance adjuster until one day at the bottom of a small creek near San Bernardino he found a lamp, rubbed the lamp, POOF genie. For some reason he first wished to know 3000 songs, second for a beautiful, wiener-ey singing voice, and third for the genie to surprise him with a secret third wish 20 years later. So he had to abandon his adjustment career and start working at the nearest dueling pianos bar. And he’s got that wish coming down the pipe which is pretty sick.
Pianist/Aspiring Baseball Player
Ian took piano for half a year when he was six years old, but wasn’t making enough at his day job to continue paying for lessons. Thankfully, on a trip to Long Island years later, he was bitten by one of Billy Joel’s pet spiders, and now Piano Man runs through his veins. Oh, and by the way, he still isn’t making enough at his day job.
(Located in Charlotte, NC)
Pianist/Shredded Cheese Authority
Robert was born in the northern suburbs of Chicago with big hair and an even bigger love of 90’s music. He started playing the piano at the age of 9, because he was SO over all of the drama of 3rd grade.
(Located in Chicagoland)
Pianist/Cat Behaviour Consultant
Mike was born and raised in that van parked down the street. His parents always knew he’d grow up and be the Elton John of his time, but unfortunately he is simply the Billy Joel of his time.
(Located in Chicagoland)
Pianist/Your New Best Friend
Pianist/Certified Groan Specialist
Aaron spent many years thinking he was a real comedian, only to find out that all of the perceived laughs, were really groans. Groans that ultimately crowned him the King of Dad Jo-King. You never know when he’ll fire one at ya, so BE READY, and you may become a member of his all-time groan list!
Pianist/Bearded Dragon Psychologist
(Located in Kansas City, MO)
Coolest Job In The World
Do you like to perform? Do you have mad piano skills and a voice to match? If you think you have what it takes to be a member of the esteemed Felix And Fingers pianists family, then we’d like to hear from you. This job comes with plenty of perks. Contact us today for more information.
Pianist/Former Member of the Pirate Council
Jake figured out a young age that Disney songs held girls attention much longer than the music from his classical lessons and that’s when he realized the value of playing piano.
(Located in Maui)
Pianist/Muppet in Human Skin
David was born in a small town 50 miles south of Pittsburgh, PA where he honed his personality with Looney Tunes and Peanut Butter and Pickle sandwiches. He started playing piano at 6, because the “chicks dig it”.
(Located in Los Angeles, CA)
Pianist/Reformed Asparagus Addict
Shawn hails from the sunny shores of Kathmandu. His complete ineptness of all athletics led him towards the piano where he rose to a perfect level of mediocrity.
(Located in Los Angeles)
Pianis/Request Rolodex
Chris is originally from upstate NY but has been living and playing in the New Orleans/Gulf Coast region for almost 20 years now. He’s as at home playing Billy Joel or Hank Williams at this point. It’s about as hard to stump the guy with a request as it is to say his last name.
(Located in New Orleans)
Pianist/Croc Hunter
If you haven’t heard the name Karin Danger before, don’t worry. Up until this point she has worked for an exclusively dingo audience. She moved to America to expand her market share to moose, gibbons and hairless rodents.
(Located in New Orleans, LA)
Pianist
Hannah started singing before she could talk, and has never stopped. She spent most of her childhood either at the piano or up in a tree reading a book, and can still usually be found in one of those places.
(Located in New Orleans, LA)
Pianist/Secret Agent of Melody
(Located in New Orleans, LA)
Pianist/Bearded Dragon Psychologist
(Located in Kansas City, MO)
Coolest Job In The World
Do you like to perform? Do you have mad piano skills and a voice to match? If you think you have what it takes to be a member of the esteemed Felix And Fingers pianists family, then we’d like to hear from you. This job comes with plenty of perks. Contact us today for more information.
Pianist/Lactose-Intolerant Cheese Lover
(Located in Minneapolis, MN)
Pianist/Buffalo Plaid Validator
(Located in Minneapolis, MN)
Coolest Job In The World
Do you like to perform? Do you have mad piano skills and a voice to match? If you think you have what it takes to be a member of the esteemed Felix And Fingers pianists family, then we'd like to hear from you. This job comes with plenty of perks. Contact us today for more information.
Pianist/Beer League Hockey Legend
Brian was created somewhat like the powerpuff girls except…not. His parents threw in a sprinkle of good looks, a touch of athletic talent, a dab of nerdiness, a giant glob for a nose, and then they dumped all the bins of sarcasm they had into the mix…and then POOF!…a wild Brian appeared! His life goal is now to pay the bills so he can prepare to be the world’s oldest beer league athlete.
(Located in Austin, TX)
Pianist/Swiss Army Musician
(Located in Taylor, TX)
Pianist/Sheriff of TuneTown
Pianist/Chief Off-Road Unicyclist
After years of being on the road as a professional juggler, tumbler and trampoline artist, Eddie enjoys deep sea diving and building exotic fine furniture. Oh, and he sings…
(Located in Austin, TX)
Pianist/King of Raucous
At a young age Calvin was the undisputed king of raucous beats on pots and pans and occasional resounding gibberish in his own household. He eventually put his unique skill set to work behind a piano and never looked back!
Pianist/King of Raucous
Pianist/Former Professional Skateboarder
Isaac was simple kind of kid. He loved all the normal things like books and climbing trees. One day, he just finished climbing the tallest oak tree he could find in the local park, and was approached by Tom Brady. Yes, THE Tom Brady. Tom said, “Isaac, you have to start thinking about your future.” Then Tom handed Isaac a portable piano, setting him on the amazing path of dueling pianos! Isaac hasn’t looked back since.
Pianist/Jedi Knight
Bethany was found to have an incredibly high midi-chlorian count as a young child. Instead of turning to the dark side of the Force, she uses her Jedi mind-tricks to get entire rooms of people singing, dancing, and clapping along with her Cantina tunes. While not a master of the lightsaber, Bethany is skilled in the art of serenading and boogie-ing down. Ewok recommended. Gold bikini not included.
Coolest Job In The World
Do you like to perform? Do you have mad piano skills and a voice to match? If you think you have what it takes to be a member of the esteemed Felix And Fingers pianists family, then we’d like to hear from you. This job comes with plenty of perks. Contact us today for more information.
Pianist/Level 6 Frogger Expert
Jake Ashey was found as a baby floating down the Mississippi River in a wicker basket. He was taken in and raised in a secret Dueling Pianos Monastery (the location of which shall not be disclosed). He practices piano in his sleep. He has sung a song in every known county of Tennessee. He has made it to Level 6 of Frogger. And in a court of law, it was officially ruled that he is what Willis was talking about. He will do everything to make your event as incredible as possible, as long as you promise not to abandon him in the Mississippi.
(Located in Madison, WI)
Pianist/Crocodile Wrestler
Katrina metamorphosed from a kangaroo at age 11, and then rode a crocodile across the Pacific Ocean to America. Now, she loves to sing, entertain and hide baby animals in her hoodies. No doubt, she’ll hop right into your heart and become one of your favorite performers, ever. …she may be a Siren, we just don’t know.
(Located in Chicagoland)
Pianist/Cat Behaviour Consultant
Mike was born and raised in that van parked down the street. His parents always knew he’d grow up and be the Elton John of his time, but unfortunately he is simply the Billy Joel of his time.
(Located in Chicagoland)
Pianist/Shredded Cheese Authority
Robert was born in the northern suburbs of Chicago with big hair and an even bigger love of 90’s music. He started playing the piano at the age of 9, because he was SO over all of the drama of 3rd grade.
(Located in Chicagoland)
Pianist/Ex-moonshiner
T. Duncan Parker claims to have been called from the free-flowing spirit world of general music into this plain of existence at this junction. He also has been known to lie about his origins.
(Located in Chicagoland)
Pianist/Former Pirate
Justin found his calling in music at a young age. After falling off the monkey bars and hearing the scream echoing from his mouth he thought, “I could make a career out of this”.
(Located in Seattle)
Pianist/Unicorn Specialist
Evelyn was mute as a child. In an attempt to inspire her to speak, her parents took her to Disney World, which worked! ….Well, kind of. Since then she speaks exclusively in song and the neighbors keep calling Animal Control about a preponderance of woodland creatures.
(Located in Seattle)
Pianist/Happiness Advocate
Tod Kimbro is an astronaut. Well, he WAS…until he got accidentally miniaturized and intentionally injected into the arm of the mad scientist who accidentally miniaturized him. Tod has begun to suspect that the miniaturization wasn’t accidental. He currently performs nightly cabarets in the scientist’s ear canal, who constantly requests “Rocket Man.”
(Located in Stanwood, WA)
Pianist/El Maestro
Jacob Daniel knew he was born to be an entertainer the first time he made his friends laugh so hard they shot milk out their nose. The only difference between him and the average person is that he never grew out of it. Dueling pianos provides him with the perfect balance of music and comedy.
Pianist/Gourmet Popcorn Chef
Quinn was trained by ancient Polyphonic sages in the Art of the Keys. As a child he carved his own piano in the traditional Way of the Stein, while surviving only on food that resembled music (mostly cherries and malformed pretzels). By twelve he had adapted to communicate in birdsong and by learning the alphabet up to G flat. Now grown, he wanders the ivories, searching for the perfect chord that will finally bring harmony to music, and end the evil reign of the Monophonic Empire!
Pianist/Lil' Viking
Pianist/Semi Professional Ice-Cream Enthusiast
Meet April, a melody-weaver from Zylophynq-7, where sonatas swirl amidst auroras and rhythms pulse with the gravitational tides of Jupiter. Currently on a study abroad journey to planet Earth, she immerses herself in terrestrial harmonies, blending the soulful essence of her celestial city with enchanting earthly melodies.
The Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, was buzzing with excitement on September 8, 2023, as Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos took the stage for a special fundraising event. With their high-energy performance and crowd-pleasing song selections, the...
A recent dueling pianos event at Tanner Orchard in Peoria, Illinois, left guests buzzing with excitement and a sense of fulfillment. On May 6, 2023, Felix And Fingers, the renowned dueling pianos duo, took the stage at this beautiful venue to host a fundraiser for a...
The Majestic at Whiskey Run in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania recently hosted a spectacular dueling piano event as part of their Grand Opening festivities. Felix And Fingers Dueling Pianos took the stage, delivering an unforgettable night of music, laughter, and...
On a warm summer evening in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, the picturesque Camp One Step played host to an unforgettable dueling piano event. The talented duo from Felix And Fingers took the stage for their second performance of the summer, ready to entertain the amazing...