Classical Blast

Band leader Petar has toured worldwide with such notable artists as Andrea Bocelli, Dennis DeYoung (Styx), Randy Jackson, Jordin Sparks and Clay Aiken, as well as with groups Cheap Trick, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller, il Divo and many others. He has performed for Broadway shows The Lion King and The Color Purple, as well as at DisneyWorld’s Downtown Disney. In his spare time Petar works with the Caring Arts Foundation as a part of their Healing Arts program, which provides arts-based programs to cancer patients in the Chicagoland area.

Chicago-based violinist, Jimmy Chaos, began studying the violin at age six in New York City, pursuing his training in classical music. Through meeting other musicians and exposure to different types of music, he became interested in exploring other genres of performance, which he’s put to use since joining Classical Blast in 2012. Jimmy also teaches music to children when not performing live.

Actor/vocalist/guitarist/composer David Kav brings his prodigious energy, soaring vocal talent and guitar skills to Classical Blast. David has been playing the acoustic guitar since the age of 14 and has been singing for longer. David has released two of his own self-produced albums. He also produced and performs with a two-man band, KAVUS. He has performed in local musical theater productions such as “Man of LaMancha,” “Tommy” and others.

Glen Kosche previously performed with the popular JP & The Cats and also with the Tom Carey Band. Glen later performed with Kickbend in 2008, which crafted songs that paid homage to rock legends. Glen’s eclectic musical journey has taken him through the blues, soul, pop, rock, country and folk, which he continues with Classical Blast on drums and background vocals. Glen also teaches drumming in Chicago.