Hi friends! My name is Brett Hilbert. I have been playing piano since I was six years old. I started out with classical piano, began singing in choir at fifteen, and then over the years learned to play the popular songs that we all love to hear! At sixteen, I started preforming at local bars and continued playing professionally for a few years until I started dueling piano. I fell in love with it and have been at it for seven years now! I have been with Rum Runners in Sandestin for three years now and have not looked back! I love creating special moments with audience members and making sure everyone has a great time!
I grew up in Lansing, Michigan. My foundation and beginnings in the dueling pianos concept came from none other than Rum Runners in 2012. Since then, I have not only played for Rum Runners, but many different dueling pianos establishments, as well as private engagements, across the United States. In addition, I have performed extensively on cruise ships with dueling pianos, reaching over 25 different countries. My musical foundation comes from my early years in church and grade school, and my mother putting me in piano lessons at the age of 8. I am grateful to do what I love for a living. My passion is playing the drums, and I have a wide variety of hobbies and interests. Come experience Rum Runners sometime — we are always having a fun time there!
Michael has been playing piano since ten years old. He was the winner of three classical piano state championships while also studying jazz in high school and college. After college, he played in original rock bands opening for acts like Kansas and 38 Special. Around this same time released his first album with the band Agents of Change. A few years later, he moved to Nashville and joined a touring original country band opening for everyone from Lori Morgan to George Strait. Upon leaving Nashville, Michael moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan and started playing original music in the college scene there. It was in Kalamazoo that he walked into his first Rum Runners, and has been working for the company for almost two decades ever since.
Paul Therrell is an award-winning songwriter and veteran band performer with many international artist credits. A former keyboardist and vocalist with the members of Fuel, Paul works with MC1 Nashville and Sony Orchard and has singles on all major streaming networks. A die-hard beach lover, he lives in Destin with his family and enjoys being a part of our world-famous piano show!
A veteran of the dueling piano stage for over twenty years. Mike studied music at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and has played thousands of shows across the country, captivating audiences with his musicality and charismatic brand of entertainment. With a quick wit, a powerhouse voice, and a massive repertoire, he’s a true force in the world of dueling pianos.
Patrick Brown fell in love with music in his teens. Over time that love has progressed into the world of dueling pianos and live entertainment. “I love helping people have a good time. Lifetime memories are what I’m trying to create.” Whether it’s cruise ships around the world, military bases in Eastern Europe, or Dueling Piano bars in the USA Patrick has a grasp on live entertainment and guiding patrons to having a once in a lifetime experience. Come say hi and you’ll be guaranteed to have a great time!
I fall in love with music everyday and always look for chances to bless others with my music and be blessed with others music as well. I am multi-instrumental. I am a teacher, a sound engineer, and vocalist. I love to talk about the music theory, and learn others philosophy on it as well.
