Rachel Brown

Rachel has been singing since before she could talk, playing violin since she was 3 and piano since she was 8. She’s played in orchestral, a cappella, indie, rock, and choral groups, and even performed in an Elvis cover band with a few of the members in this group.

Rachel graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2018 with a degree in neuroscience. During her time there, she founded, directed, and arranged for an a cappella group called the Vocaholics, who you can still see performing today! (Yes, it’s kind of like pitch perfect.) It was in that group that she met Stephen Hastings and Antonio Ortiz (and then more recently, London Brinkman – see below!). She enjoys continuing to use her directing skills in rehearsals!

Rachel works as a spine medical device sales rep, and enjoys running obstacle course races, climbing mountains, and swing dancing in her free time. She hopes you enjoy yourself at our shows!

London Brinkman

London has been immersed in music since her earliest years. From as early as age 3 she was singing harmonies in the car to hit Broadway musicals and always putting on original performances for her family members. Through grade school London trained vigorously as an actor, singer and dancer with a goal of going to college for musical theatre. After attending Belmont University in Nashville for a year as a BFA Musical Theatre major, London decided to switch gears because of some health reasons and began to explore other passions. Even through the transition, music has remained at the center.

She transferred to the University of Cincinnati and graduated two years later with a degree in marketing and communications. During her time at UC, she was also a part of the Vocaholics A Cappella group and served as a music director for the group her senior year. The best memories of her college experience were with this group. Through this experience, she met Rachel (see above) who reached out in late January 2024 about an opportunity to join Reel2Real.

London is a qualitative marketing analyst at a research firm and is also a competitive bodybuilder, something that has taught her what true discipline is. She is extremely grateful to be a part of Reel2Real and cannot wait to rock out on stage with everyone!

Stephen Hastings

Stephen Hastings is a multi-instrumentalist who grew up in Green, Ohio, where he started learning the piano at the ripe age of 5. He moved to Cincinnati in 2015 where he attended the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. He graduated with honors in 2019 with a degree in Commercial Music Production. In addition to being a Keyboardist and Vocalist, Stephen is well-versed in the world of audio recording, editing, and live mixing. In his very limited free time, Stephen also enjoys astronomy and sleeping.

Ron Sanzone

Ron Sanzone, aka Ronzoni (with apologies to the pasta company), is a recently retired CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist). No longer required to monitor the heartbeat of his patients he now devotes his time to keeping the beat for R2R and their fans. 

Ronzoni has performed with numerous groups and musicians throughout the Midwest for 40 plus years during his musical career… or so he claims. At least he hasn’t turned up on any wanted posters that we know of. He’s the one you usually can’t see because he’s hiding behind his drums in the back of the stage. (Hmm…maybe someone should check those posters again?!?!)  

While a lifelong native of Cincinnati, he loves to travel at home and abroad (true to his Gemini nature). Other passions include painting, spending time with friends and family, playing Frisbee with his dog and, yes… enjoying pasta.

He is married to the beautiful redhead “Jenny, Jenny”.  So if the opportunity should ever arise, please applaud for him when he sings that song. It makes him feel better (and usually scores points with his spouse)!

Frank Meade

At age 11 Frank Meade was inspired to play music by his father Bill Meade, an accomplished steel guitarist. His passion for playing the Bass guitar led him to join his first band in 1971 consisting of himself, his Father Bill, Brother Rick Meade and two lifelong friends David and Jimmie Sloas.  His 50 years in music has spanned a variety of genres from the early years of playing Country and Gospel music, to his later years of Elvis to Classic Rock. During his early years of playing Country Music, Frank has shared the stage with many major performers such as, Tom T Hall, Bobby Bare, John Anderson, Mel Tillis, Freddy Fender, Keith Whitley and more!

His personal life is filled with the roles of being a loving father and grandfather. He recently retired after 37 years with UPS. Frank now looks forward to a future filled with bringing joy to his family and to a variety of audiences.

JD Brown

JD grew up listening to classic rock and R&B. Elton John was his biggest influence. He is a retired pilot USAF 25 years (THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!) and is now a commercial pilot, a dang fine pianist and vocalist, and a very proud father who, although he resides in Chattanooga, TN, cannot resist coming north to play music with his daughter. (see Rachel, above)

Dan Hyland

Dan Hyland is a human male product of the late 60’s & 70’s. He imagines that he is what you would get if you were to combine Evel Knievel, Speed Racer, Ultraman, Jim Henson, David Bowie, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix , Paul McCartney, Brian Eno, John Cleese, Douglas Adams, Gene Wilder, Gandalf, Albus Dumbledore, Obi Wan Kenobi, and Edgar Allan Poe. He isn’t nearly as cool as any of these people but he imagines this nonetheless. A man can dream.

Dan loves Julie, his wife of over 30 years, their kids, grandkids, and grand doggies. They all live just south of Dayton, Ohio and when he’s not making music, or passing on his passion for performing by teaching and directing kids at School Of Rock, he’s the 4^th  generation leader to run the family-owned manufacturing business.

He often wonders what all the fuss in the world is about since there’s music! …and cheeseburgers!

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