Mac Frampton’s early life offered no hint that he would become one of our era’s most influential pop pianists. He was born in South Carolina to a Presbyterian pastor who couldn’t carry a tune and a mother with a beautiful voice but knew nothing about the piano. Before Mac turned 6, he felt drawn to the dilapidated upright piano a lady in the church had donated to the parsonage.

So, his mother started him with piano lessons. By the time Mac graduated from high school, his reputation as a prolific pianist had already grown. Local TV stations began to feature him regularly. Local service organizations frequently invited him to perform. As a 17-year-old, Mac traveled to Long Beach, Calif., to compete in the International Key Club Talent Competition. To his utter shock, he heard his name announced as the winner, and superstar Pat Boone handed him a trophy. … Mac never looked back.

In the decades since that life-changing event, Mac has traveled the world, performing over 4,000 concerts across all 50 states, Canada, and Europe. As a Bronze medalist in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Mac opened the door to a strictly classical career.

Instead, he became a pop pianist and produced over 20 recordings, several selling more than 100,000 units. He has appeared on national television programs such as The Merv Griffin Show and performed for audiences as large as 50,000.

Today, Mac brings his experience to the stage in a program that showcases pop standards, Broadway/West End hits, beloved Ragtime, and a sprinkling of classical favorites like George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Throughout it all, Mac has held to a fundamental belief that music is a gift we all share in a language we all understand. It has the power to transport us, entice us, and give us great joy.

“Rocky”
Performance from 1983

“It’s a Musical World”
Performance from 1992