About Us
More Than 35 Years
in the Entertainment Industry
In business continuously since 1975, Ned Kantar Productions has earned a reputation for integrity among clients and performers alike. During that time, Ned Kantar has developed a network throughout the entertainment industry that allows you to directly purchase talent at the lowest cost.
Kantar's background also includes an M.A. in Music Education from the University of Minnesota, 40 years as a performer, and 30 years as an educator at local public schools, community colleges, and Augsburg College.
| Ned Kantar has worked with or produced many artists, including | |
| Melissa Manchester Bobby Goldsboro Peter Duchin Butch Thompson Helen Reddy Tony Orlando Bettine Clemen |
Wayne Newton Dallas Brass Maynard Ferguson Gene Bertoncini Bill Haley's Comets Guy Lombardo Orchestra Hank Williams' Original Drifting Cowboys |
| Ned Kantar has worked with more that 500 corporate clients, organizations and special event productions, including | |
| Carlson Companies Piper Jaffray Cargill Gillette Company Regions Hospital United Way Final Four 2001 Ridgeway International Opryland WCCO/CBS Quadion Sit Investment Norwest Federal Cartridge |
General Mills Pentair Corporation Federal Reserve Hubbard Broadcasting Opened for Ramsey Lewis Opened for Peter Duchin Minneapolis Aquatennial US Banks Baseball All Star Game Party Marshall Field 3M 40th Anniversary of Audiotape Carlson Companies 50th Anniversary Chanhassen Dinner Theatres MNDAK Retail Hardware 100th Anniversary |
Jim Mitchell
1944-2004
For 25 years until his passing in March, 2004, our vocalist was Jim Mitchell. Mitch was also the featured vocalist at hundreds of University of Minnesota concerts, convocations and athletic events for 35 years. With his uncanny ability to communicate, Mitch could control an audience from the palm of his hand, whether in an intimate club of 25 listeners or a stadium filled with 65,000 fans. His unsurpassed emotional delivery ignited listeners. It’s our hope that you enjoy our album featuring Jim Mitchell as much as we’ve enjoyed performing some of the world’s greatest music.Hear Us Play