Tom Vitacco

Music Director, Lead Guitar

Chicago-native Tom Vitacco has made his living as a guitarist, arranger, session player and producer in the music industry for over 35 years. Most recently, he has performed numerous shows for Broadway In Chicago and other Chicago-based musical production companies that include: The Who’s Tommy, Annie, Hamilton, The Secret of My Success, Wicked, Jesus Christ Superstar (with the Lyric Opera), and Bye Bye Birdie.

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Thomas Linsk

Lead Vocals, Piano, Keys

Tom Linsk is an exceptional musical performer with an unwavering passion for music, boundless talent, and a natural ability to captivate audiences. His unique approach to each song showcases his versatility, and he has developed a style of his own that elevates his performances to a realm of supreme quality. From standards, jazz, rock, and pop to contemporary music, Tom's endless passion and freshness shine through in every performance.

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Chuck Schwartz

Drummer

Chuck Schwartz received his first drum kit at 13 years of age when his musical idol was Ringo Starr of The Beatles. As a self taught and studied drummer of Rock and Jazz, he built the foundation of his playing by listening, studying and perfecting drumming of all genres. His fluent ability in multiple styles opened up the doors for many opportunities in the music industry. Whether Chuck is on the stage or in the studio, the challenge of “Playing what’s right for the song” is what continues to develop his style and versatility as a musician.

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Cash Michaels

Saxophone, Keys

Cash Michaels has played Sax, Keyboards, and Bass on the Chicago music scene for over 30 years and has worked with some of the top musicians including Grammy Award Winning Bernard Purdie, Howard Levy, Paul Wertico (Pat Metheney) Ernie Watts (Rolling Stones), Sugar Blue, Chuck Webb (Aretha Franklin) and William Patterson (Miles Davis, Boz Skaggs and Michael McDonald! Cash has played on several Grammy nominated albums and has also recorded several radio and TV commercials. He enjoys playing many different styles and genres including jazz, fusion, rock, country, surf rock and electronic music!

Ron Cook

Tech Director, Audio Engineer

Ron Cook is an Emmy Award winning audio engineer who graduated from Columbia College in Chicago with a degree in Acoustical Contracting in 1994.  Ron has worked some of the most highly regarded local organizations that require skilled engineers including: TC Furlong and Willow Creek Community Church. For over 15 year, Ron mixed Monitors and FOH for Willow Creek’s main services and global simulcast conferences.  

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Michael Eiseman

Audio Engineer

One of Always Olivia’s audio wizards, Mike has been mixing tunes since braces and mix tapes! Armed with headphones and laughter, and with more gigs under his belt than socks in his drawer, he’s been rocking music, live events, and even TV shows since the age 14. Turning everyday noise into pure auditory magic is his specialty. Earplugs optional!

Debra Barrows

Wardrobe

Debra is a Connecticut native where, at a young age, she began taking ballet lessons and continued on to dance professionally in regional dance companies and performing dance roles in community theater and opera productions. Upon moving to Illinois, she joined DanceWest Ballet in 1992 where she shared her passion for dance as a teacher, choreographer and costumer. Debra is excited to be a part of the “Always Olivia” team.

Michael T. Fiorino

Bass Guitar

Michael has played bass for innumerable Chicago area and national acts for years. He’s performed and recorded with Frankie Avalon, Rich Little, The Smothers Brothers, The Drifters, The Four Lads, Joel Grey, Clark Terry, Bill Holman, John Gary, Mark Murphy, Russ Carlyle, Roger Wiliams, Eddie Arnold and, most notably, four Grammy-nominated Chicago jazz pianist and vocalist, Judy Roberts. Michael has also released four albums under his own name (Michael Fiorino Ensemble 456), all of which charted in Jazz Week and received international play.