Chic Compass Connection

Niki Sands, an American artist, describes her paintings as being an expression of her life, her thoughts, and how the world affects her on a daily basis. Her figurative compositions often depict families, socialization, and the bringing of people together. Sands creates in a style that fuses both cubism and surrealism, which is sometimes translated as childlike and whimsical, yet also pensive and introspective.

Her paintings can be found in modern galleries as well as the dais’ of many charitable events. Niki has donated her time, energy and innumerable works of art to charitable causes including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Innovations Charter School and other worthwhile causes.

https://www.nikijsands.com/

Mike Candito is a professional drummer, educator, performer and singer, and is best known for his versatility and love of working in many of the more sophisticated musical settings from Jazz, R&B, Rock, Latin, Pop and Funk to Country. He has performed with major artists such as Wilson Pickett, The O'Jays, George Benson, The Spinners, among many others.

He is a member of the National Drum Association, the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE) and Jazz Alliance International (JAI). Mike offers private drum instruction for all styles of music at his studio in Las Vegas where students of all ages will learn technique, independence, creativity, reading and transcription for all musical settings.

Durette Candito is an interior designer, and the owner of Urban Ranch General Store in Las Vegas, NV. The store specializes in hand-selected, artful and sustainable details for homes and boutique hospitality projects, including specialty door and cabinet hardware, lighting, custom furniture, gifts and other decorative accessories. https://urbanranchgeneralstore.com

Durette studied architectural design in New Mexico, working as an interior designer before creating her own architectural design consultation business, first in Santa Fe and then in Las Vegas.

John Parenti is a Southern California based record producer, composer and arranger. His first instrument and obsession were the drums and to this day, still considers himself a drummer first. He believes in songs with great melodies and is a champion for a well crafted lyric. You can count three #1 songs and six Top 10 Hits in the CCM market on his writing credentials. The most noteworthy was a national #1 hit for 13 solid weeks and is currently the longest running number one airplay hit in CCM history. He has produced over 70 artists involving every genre of music and has enjoyed many successes scoring original music for picture on network movies and advertising campaigns over the last 18 years.

www.ParentiMusic.com

Michael Peterson is a million selling, Grammy nominated, country music star whose songs have hit #1 on the charts 13 times, including the fourth most popular Country wedding song of all time, “From Here To Eternity”, and the iconic “Drink Swear Steal & Lie.”

Michael has written songs that have been recorded by Hall of Famers and Grammy winners in multiple music genres including Travis Tritt, Timothy B Schmitt of The Eagles, Pop Superstar Denise Williams, The Imperials, and many more..

He his also a contributing author for 8 books, including the #1 New York Times best selling "Chicken Soup For The Soul" series.

Michael has received the prestigious Bob Hope “Spirit of Hope” medal from the USO following his 11 tours and over 150 performances for Service men and women deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and South Korea.

https://www.facebook.com/MichaelPetersonMusic/

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New York City Designer, Thomas Burger, has been celebrated internationally for over 30 years as one of the top, most exclusive designers to the Who’s Who of the World. Since the launch of his New York City firm in 1987, Mr. Burger has composed a broad spectrum portfolio which includes HRH King Hussein of Jordan, The Royal Family of Monaco, foreign ambassadors, Rod Gilbert of New York Ranger fame and other American sports’ heroes, Tony award-winning playwrights including Joe DiPietro of “I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Change,” television and film celebrities, and CEOS/CFOS of Fortune 500 companies such as Ernst and Young, Northrop Grumman, MGM, Bed Bath and Beyond, Japan Airlines, Atlantic Container & Shipping, Sotheby International, and many others. Mr. Burger is a major force in designing and refurbishing interiors of many landmark buildings, including 100 United Nations Plaza, Lincoln Towers, Galaxy Towers, Lakeside Towers, The Oxford, The Savoy, The Carlton Regency, Nathan Hale Tower, 36 Gramercy Park, 10 West 74th Street, 941 Park Avenue and many others in New York City.

http://www.thomasburgerdesign.com

Jerry Lopez is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer and bandleader who has performed with some of the most recognizable names in music. Ricky Martin, Bill Champlin, Tom Scott, Marc Anthony, Donny Osmond, and Wayne Brady are just a few of the names on the list of who Jerry has worked with.

He comes from a musical family from Santa Fe, New Mexico. In November of 2020 the Lopez family was inducted into the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame.

His 15 piece band, Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns has been performing every Monday night in Las Vegas for 20 years, and has released 2 studio and 2 live albums.

www.jerrylopez.com

www.santafeband.com

Michael Cavanaugh has been called “the new voice of the American Rock & Roll Songbook” by Billboard magazine. He is a charismatic performer, musician and songwriter made famous for his piano and lead vocals in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out. Handpicked by Billy Joel to star in Movin’ Out, Michael appeared in the show for three years with over 1,200 performances and received multiple accolades. The show culminated in 2003 with both Grammy and Tony award nominations.

Michael was also recognized by Reuters as Entertainer of the Year for the private events market.

www.MichaelCavanaugh.com

Ava Mucikyan is the founder of The Salt Room and the owner of NV Float Therapy. The Salt Room offers massages, facials, maderothearpy,  halotherapy, tarot card readings, reiki, yoga classes, and meditation classes. You can also enjoy their Himalayan Salt Cave free with every service. Bonus: get a sneak peak of a mediation exercise taught in their classes. You can also escape to NV Float Therapy's float room and salt room. 

Learn about NV Float Therapy at www.nvfloat.com and The Salt Room at www.saltroomlv.com

Clint Holmes is a legendary singer, songwriter, performer, and Grammy nominee. Whether he is singing selections from the Great American Songbook, contemporary classics, or stirring original pieces, every performance is a one-of-a-kind, mesmerizing and unforgettable experience.

His 40-plus year career has taken him to the top of the charts, to concert halls, on TV screens, and also cemented his legacy as a veritable Las Vegas institution.

http://www.clintholmesmusic.com/

Kelly Clinton Holmes is a singer, actress, comedienne, impressionist and television personality. Her TV credits include "Vegas Live" alongside Sheena Easton and Clint Holmes, and she was a winner on ABC's "America's Funniest People”. Broadwayworld.com nominated her as “Best Comedic Actress” in 2011 and 2012. She has worked with Wayne Newton, Engelbert Humperdinck, and her “Open mic cabaret” at The Bootlegger Bistro in Las Vegas has become a legendary Monday night event. Catch her and her best friend Lena Prima on their web series “Coffee Time With Lena and Kelly”.

https://www.coffeetimewithlenaandkelly.com/