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Doug, 31, - piano, organ, electric/upright bass, guitar - is a BYU media music major. Prior to performing in Branson, he spent two years in Spain as a missionary for the LDS church, returning home fluent in Spanish and Basque. He began piano at the age of 6, and can remember practicing as much as 6-12 hours a day. At the age of 12, he soloed with the Utah Valley Symphony twice. Doug was one of 60 selected from the United States to study at the Moscow Conservatory in Russia during the summer of 1990. He has also been a top prizewinner in many piano competitions in Utah. Internationally, he placed twice in the Young Keyboard Artists' Piano Competition when just 8 and 9 years-old. At age 16, Doug won 1st Place in the UMTA Organ competition, followed by an invitation to give a solo recital at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. Later he played the world famous Tabernacle Organ. A member of the first BYU Youth Ballroom Dance Team, he has competed in numerous balls and placed in cha-cha competition. Recently, in collaboration with Kendra, Doug wrote and produced music for The New Shanghai Circus from China, airing on PBS and TBN. Besides producing music for the The Lowe Family Show, they are involved in writing for other prominent Branson shows and artists. In the future, Doug looks forward to scoring more music to film, and enter the production of TV/Media. He is an Eagle Scout, loves a lively game of Pit, laughter, hard work, gourmet cooking and mud football!
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Doug's Favorites Colors Blue, Green Board Games Pit, Settlers of Catan Outdoor Activities Scuba Diving, Rafting, Camping Vacation Spot Anywhere in the world Movies Star Wars, The Incredibles, Lord of the Rings, old black and whites, and too many others to list Music Classical, Soundtracks, Latin, Pop, Jazz, Bluegrass Books / Authors J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Aristotle's Poetics Fruits Mango, Watermelon Desserts Anything! Ice Cream Mint Chocolate Chip Food Salmon, Chicago Style Pizza |
