Loreta Kovačić plays Gershwin live
Singer-Songwriter / Pianist / genre-blending style: from Classical and Jazz to folk and pop.
Loreta Kovacic is a transplant Houstonian with a lifetime of experience as a pianist and a singer-songwriter. Her original music reflects both her International as well as Houston experience in songs like “Houston”, “Galveston”, “Bayou Tango”, etc. Even astronauts from NASA enjoyed listening to her music on the International Space Station. Loreta (Dr.K) holds a Doctorate Degree in Music from Rice University. She performs solo or with her 5 member band. It is the only band in Texas with a dedicated theremin player
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Singer-Songwriter, Pianist.
Style mix: Alternative Folk, Rock, World, Jazz and Classical AKA the Fossil Pop
Loreta Kovacic, known as “Texas Slav” or “Dr.K” is a Houston based pianist, singer-songwriter, and multicultural artist with a genre-blending style. Loreta is spelled with only one T: this makes it easy to find her 5 hours of music on all platforms (thanks mom!). Classically trained, she shifted focus after tendinitis in her late 30’s embracing a wider musical range. Loreta holds a Doctorate Degree in Music from Rice University and is known for great classical piano recordings from Prokofiev to Beethoven.
A profoundly meaningful private conversation with Willie Nelson in Houston inspired her transition into a more creative journey since then. Even astronauts from NASA enjoyed listening to Loreta’s diverse selection of music on the International Space Station while in orbit: from classical to alternative jazz to singer -songwriter and world music.
Loreta Kovacic performs solo or with her band, AKA the “LORETA KOVACIC BAND” which includes Jeff Vyner on drums, John Edward Ross on guitar, and her family members: Stanislav Kovacic on cello, John Parani on voice and melodica, Joe Parani on THEREMIN: It’s the only band in Texas with a dedicated theremin player!
In her Highschool days Loreta was a sought after rock electronic keyboard player. She was well known as Croatia’s and exYugoslavia’s first female rock electronic keyboard player on her Moog synth that she played in her rock band “Video Se”.
Dr. K performs anywhere from Croatia to Ireland, and from Carnegie Hall to a wide variety of Houston venues including Notsuoh Art Bar, McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, Continental Club Houston, etc. Her music can be found on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and also at her Studio, in Houston Heights.
Singing Pianist