Natasha Ratz

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About

Natasha Ratz is a classically trained Violinist, born in Vancouver Canada. She began her training with the Royal Conservatory of Music at a young age performing as 1st violinist with the Semiahmoo Strings Orchestra as she grew older. She attended TWU University in her early 20's, studying for her BA in music while performing as 1st violinist with the TWU orchestra.

 After University, Natasha branched out to work with world music musicians, composers, cirque de la symphonie, Djs, dancers, and cover bands around the world. 

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After performing in countless clubs, festivals, and theatres around Canada, she left for Australia in 2012 where she continued to perform with Djs for festivals, boat parties, and nightclubs. She joined Pandora’s Heat, an all girl band, and they were later signed to InBed Productions. 

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 2014 - 2016 she became an artist with El-live Productions, where she performed at 5 star hotels, 6 nights a week across Asia with a 7 piece international cover band, touring Beijing, Korea, Indonesia, and Malaysia.  

 Since 2016, Natasha is now the feature violinist for Emmy award winning  classical guitarist Benise and his dance troupe. In Sept of 2017 they filmed for PBS  directed by cinematographer Nigel Dick, and Vance Burberry, and choreographed by Alex Magno. The show aired  June 2018.

Natasha toured alongside 3 time Grammy nominated guitarist and composer David Arkenstone and his band. They took the stage at the end of their tour with Cirque de la Symphonie in Dec 2016 in Grand Rapids Michigan. 

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Natasha  currently resides in Phoenix AZ, performing locally and continues to tour with Benise Nationally and Internationally throughout the year.

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Tours

2020

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Bird's Nest, Phoenix Open - Performing with KYGO - Feb 1st

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The Lincoln Center - Fort Collins, CO - April 18th 

2019

Gainey Village- Paradise Valley, AZ - Dec 5th 

Sandals Resort - Montego Bay, Jamaica - Nov 19th

Benise - Fuego West Coat Tour USA - 2019

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Phoenix Orpheum - Phoenix, AZ - Sept 20th 2019

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Kiva Audidorium - Albaquerque, NM - Sept 21st 2019

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Bob Hope Theater - Stockton, CA - Sept 27th 2019

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Palace Of The Fine Arts - San Fransisco, CA - Sept 28th 2019

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Crest Theatre - Sacramento, CA -  Sept 29th 2019

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Tower Theatre - Fresno, CA - Oct 4th 2019

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Heritage Theatre - Campbell, CA - Oct 5th 2019

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RP Funding Centre - Lakeland, FL - Oct 9th 2019

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The Centre - Coral Springs, FL - Oct 10th 2019

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Mahaffey Theatre - St. Petersburg, FL - Oct 11th 2019

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Miami Dade Auditorium - Miami, FL - Oct 12th 2019

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Florida Theatre - Jacksonville, FL - Oct 13th 2019

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Pioneer Centre - Reno, NV - Oct 19th 2019

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Balboa Theatre -San Diego, CA - Oct 26th 2019

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Civic Centre Plaza - Thousand Oaks, CA - Nov 8th 2019

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Cerritos Centre - Cerritos, CA - Nov 9th 2019

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Lobero Theatre - Santa Barbara, CA - Nov 10th 2019

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Benise - Fuego  East Coast Tour USA 2019

Barbara Mann Theatre - Fort Myers, FL Feb 28th 2019

Sunrise Theatre - Fort Pierce, FL - March 1st 2019

Coral Springs Center - Coral Springs, FL - March 2nd 2019

Holloran Cetre - Memphis, TN -March 16th 2019

Lincoln Theatre - Columbus OH, March 18th 2019.

Parkland Music Hall, Warren OH, March 19th 2019

University Schaeffer Auditorium - Kutztown PA, March 21st 2019

Community Arts Center- Williamsport, PA, March 22nd 2019

Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket, RI, March 23rd 2019

 Larcom Theater , Beverly, MA - Boston, March 24th 2019

Bergen PAC, Englewood NJ , March 27th, 2019 

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Patchogue PAC, Long Island, NY - March 28th 2019

2018

Benise - Fuego  PBS Tour 2018 - USA, China, Europe- Feature Violinist

 Aneheim, CA - The Grove of Anthem - Friday, Sept 21st 2018

San Fransico - Palace Of Fine Arts 2pm & 7:30pm -  Saturday, Sept 22nd 2018

 Redding, Ca - Redding Civic - Sunday, Sept 23rd 2018

Fresno, CA - Tower Theater -  Wednesday, Sept 26th 2018

Stockton, CA - Bob Hope Theater - Thursday Sept 27th 2018

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Thousand Oaks, CA - Civic Arts Plaza - Friday Sept 28th

 Campbell, CA - Heritage Theater - 2pm & 7:30pm - Saturday Sept 29th 2018

Sacramento, CA - The Crest Theater - Sunday - Sept 30th 2018

 Tuscon, AZ - Fox Theater - Tuesday Oct 2nd 2018

Alto, NM - Spencer Theater - Wednesday Oct 3rd 2018

Cheyenne, WO - Cheyenne Civic Center - Friday Oct 5th 2018

Alburquerque, NM - Kiva Auditorium - Saturday Oct 6th 2018

Phoenix, AZ - The Orpheum Theater - Sunday Oct 7th 2018  2@pm

St. Petersburg, FL - Mahaffey Theater - Friday Oct 12th 2018

Miami, FL - Miami Dade Auditorium - Saturday Oct 13th 2018

China Tour - Oct 24th - Nov 18th 2018

 Circul Metropolis - Bucharest, Romania Nov 20th - 25th 2018