Meet Our Talented Performers

Meet our Entertainment Director and Dueling Piano Player extraordinaire, Ben Torres.

Did you know… Ben started piano lessons at 3 1/2 years old followed by vocal ensembles, musical theater, rock bands and Billy Joel style piano bars. But did you also know… Ben taught middle and high school mathematics for 12 years? With a master’s degree in mathematics education, Ben combines his love for music with a dedication to education, bringing unmatched energy and excitement to every performance. Get ready for an unforgettable experience with Ben at the helm!

Meet Dave! Before he was focused on acoustic piano, he first made his mark as an electronic musician. He graduated from Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, California, where he learned from greats like Thomas Dolby. Following that, he carved out a career as an electronic session musician in Hollywood and Nashville, contributing his skills to video games and short films. He started one of the first popular websites enabling keyboard players to collaborate online, which eventually led him on a 15-year journey in web development. But with music his first love, he switched to live performing on piano, and hasn’t looked back.

Meet Hannah! Hannah has been a Georgia Peach for over 10 years now.

She was raised by amazing parents who taught her how important music is and what it means to people. After years of studying classical music, she started playing the songs people wanted to hear. Hannah found her place in piano bars all over, but she’s never felt more at home than on the stage of Savannah Smiles. Offstage Hannah is often traveling and enjoying music worldwide, usually with her sister, Ivey. When they aren’t visiting other places for concerts, they’re at home on the couch with their two cool cats, Rad & Freya.

Meet Nia, a Savannah, GA native. She began piano and voice lessons at seven and draws inspiration from pop, soul, and punk rock. At 17, she enrolled at Berklee College of Music in Boston, specializing in electronic production, DJing, and songwriting, graduating in 2017. By 19, she was performing in piano bars nationwide. Now based again in Savannah, she continues touring and songwriting in the Nashville scene while also pursuing modeling and beauty projects.

Meet our Fabulous Drummer, Chris Angeletti.

Originally from Connecticut, Chris has been an Award-Winning drummer for almost 40 years! Having taught lessons for almost 30 years, he’s capable of playing any style fluently. In addition to being the resident drummer at Savannah Smiles, he plays in numerous bands, has 5 cats, 4 kids and is a Master hair stylist and Martial Arts expert.