The Band
Angela Chang
Introducing Angela Chang!- Lead Vocals
Angela Chang, originally from Northwest Indiana has been singing professionally since the age of 18. She has performed in many rock cover bands and has worked on the wedding, country club, and nightclub circuit for many years. She relocated to Southwest Florida in 2011 and went on to front and manage local cover band Hester Prynn. Since forming the band NIGHTBIRD SWFL, she has also written and recorded her own music under stage name "ANGIE" which is available on many national platforms. Her soulfulness reminds her fans of the voices of such artists as, Janis Joplin, Annie Lennox and Stevie Nicks. Fronting the band, NightBird-A Tribute to Stevie Nicks, Angela takes on the lead vocals of Stevie Nicks, transporting you through her years with Fleetwood Mac and then into her solo career as an artist.
Mark Chang
Introducing Mark Chang! -Lead Guitar/Vocals
Mark Chang, originally from the Chicagoland area, is a local and absolute favorite of Southwest Florida, and has been in the area since the 1990’s. On lead guitar and vocals, Mark is an entertainer with a long-time following. He is a member of the local band Remedy and was a founding member of the national group, PUSH. In his experience, he has shared the stage with many national acts, such as Eddie Money, Cheap Trick, Blue Oyster Cult, Tonic, etc. When Mark picks up a guitar, it takes on a life of its own. Mark has degrees in music theory and audio engineering.
Troy Royer
Introducing Troy Royer! - Bass Guitar/Vocals
Troy is a true veteran of the biz and has been rockin' Southwest Florida, professionally, since high school. His polished stage presence and excellent vocals add depth and color to the band's trademark sound and versatility. Currently playing with Backlash, Troy is now a welcome addition to NightBird's powerful lineup. Troy is a lifelong musician who also plays guitar and writes songs, and his spot on mastery of the bass guitar drives the band into enjoyable, pulsing grooves all night long!
Karen Quint Kalvin
Introducing Karen Quint Kalvin! -Keyboard/Vocals
Kalvin is a huge key to any band's versatility. Karen moves from piano, to electric guitar, to keyboard, to 6-string and 12-string acoustic guitars, all while providing harmonies and lead vocals. NightBird- A Tribute to Stevie Nicks, will continue to be a part of her quintessential being and she is dedicated to keeping this genre of music as an inspiration to others. She is also a member of the SWFL Rock Band, Backlash, and has performed with other local groups such as The Mixx, Headcount, 8-Up and New Direction. Music is her passion and has been her entire life.....She has not been more than a few feet away from a guitar or piano since she was a young child!
Dave Tepper
Introducing Dave Tepper! -Drums/Percussion
Dave Tepper is a professional drummer and percussionist that has recently moved here from the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. He grew up in northern New Jersey and studied in New York City with well-respected educator Sam Ulano. He went on to attend Rowan University and studied percussion with Dean Witten (Frank Sinatra). During that period he also studied vibes with Dave Samuels (Spyrogyra). He graduated with a BA in Applied Percussion & Commercial Music. He has worked with headlining acts up and down the northeast coast, including well known venues such as the Atlantic City Showrooms and New York's Westbury Music Fair, as well as performing in Europe. In addition, he continues to record and/or arrange as the long time staff percussionist for Joey Casella Productions. His versatility has also allowed him to play with anything from the Joffrey Ballet, to jazz artist's Eddie Daniels, George Young, and Al Grey. He currently resides in Fort Myers FL and can be heard performing or recording with local artists.
Liz Heath
Introducing Liz Heath! -Background Vocals
Liz “Hunny” Heath, raised by two jazz musicians in the DMV area, has been surrounded by music her whole life. Liz has lived in a few different cities in Florida over the last decade. She was earning her Bachelors in Entrepreneurship at FGCU in 2019 when she joined Nightbird, and has been traveling all over Florida with the rockin’ tribute band ever since.
You can see Liz in a different element with the Liz Heath Jazz Quartet every Thursday night at The Roadhouse Cafe Fort Myers. Liz performs with four additional bands in SWFL. She fronts groups that perform for private parties, country clubs, corporate events and some of your favorite local venues like: Sidney Berne & Davis Center Downtown Ft. Myers, Barbara B. Mann Ft. Myers, and Chartreuse Cocktail Lounge Bonita Springs.
Liz is also an independent music artist by the name of Liz Hunny. Her passion for jazz, R&B, neosoul, disco and rock are all blended into her creative expression. Liz offers vocal mentoring courses online and in-person, in-studio vocal mentoring/composing to other local artists, as well as beginner piano lessons to her local community.
“The greatest blessing so far in my life has been the opportunity to do what I love (music) in many environments and connect with people who love it too!”