Independent Arts News Reporting Mia Vassilev Makes her 54 BELOW Debut in “Keys on Fire!" on Tuesday, Dec. 9th at 9:30 p.m
Reported Friday, November 7, 2025.
Pictured Above: Mia Vassilev. Photo Credit: Contributed
NEWSROOM POST: NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Mia Vassilev in Keys on Fire! plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on December 9th at 9:30pm.
New York, NY — 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Mia Vassilev, the Miami-based powerhouse pianist behind the nationally touring shows Keys on Fire! and RHAPSODIC, on December 9th at 9:30pm, taking you on a thrilling musical journey through the sounds of the 1940s–1970s, traversing genres including boogie-woogie, Latin, Americana, Rock ‘n’ Roll and even a dash of polka – all delivered with her signature electrifying style. With retro vibes, dazzling energy, and unforgettable showmanship, Mia redefines what a piano performance can be. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind experience—you’ve never seen anything like it!
Mia is joined by percussionist Gary Weiss, who has worked with over 150 recorded artists, over a dozen of which are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Gary has performed with Dion on the Tonight Show, with Jimmy Fallon, and the Today Show with Darlene Love and Gloria Gaynor, and is featured on Darlene’s last CD Introducing Darlene Love.
Mia Vassilev in Keys on Fire! plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on December 9th at 9:30pm. Cover charges are $35 (includes $5 in fees) – $46 (includes $6 in fees). Premiums are $73.50 (includes $8.50 in fees). There is a $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at 54Below.org/MiaVassilev. Tickets on the day of performance after 7:00pm are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.
Tickets and information are available at https://54below.org/events/mia-vassilev-keys-on-fire/.
More About Mia Vassilev:
Originally from a town of 800 (now 799) people in rural Kansas, virtuoso pianist Mia Vassilev started playing the piano from the age of 3 and currently performs her retro stage shows, MIA: Keys on Fire!, and RHAPSODIC, nationally. She holds degrees, awards and assistantships to the doctoral level from Kansas State University, the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music, and University of Miami’s Frost School of Music and was a New World Symphony piano fellow post-graduate. Mia’s extensive and diverse background as a worldwide soloist, chamber musician, professor of piano, and opera accompanist for such companies as the Metropolitan Opera (NY), Glimmerglass Opera (NY), Florida Grand Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Opera Theatre and Music Festival of Lucca, Italy, and the American Institute of Musical Studies Festival in Graz, Austria, provides humorous anecdotes for her shows. She has locally produced and directed epic 10-piano original shows under the auspices of Miami Piano Circle, which she founded and directed from 2011-2017. Recordings include Several Times, [the chamber music of Dennis Kam], released by Navona Records, the Naxos album Del Caribe, Soy!, Ecstatic Records’ MIAMI GRANDS, and most recently, cover singles Stardust, Blue Moon, Sleepwalk, Moonlight Serenade, and two self-released solo albums, VELVET NIGHTNOTES and PIANO ON THE RUN! Mia’s hobbies include falling down in skis at high speeds and reading Ayn Rand.
More About 54 Below
54 Below, a recipient of the 2022 TONY AWARDS® Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve the music of Broadway and expand the art of the cabaret while growing opportunities for diverse communities of emerging and established artists and providing unparalleled audience experiences.
It was founded as a place for the Broadway community to celebrate Broadway performers, both established and new, who sing not only the music of Broadway and the Great American Songbook, but also new material intended for Broadway and off-Broadway stages. One of the most in demand venues in the city presenting over 700 shows per year, the club features fine dining and superb scenic, lighting, and sound designs entirely imagined by Broadway designers. For performers, writers, musicians, and more, 54 Below gives opportunities to advance their craft, expand their repertoires, and develop their voices in a way that is more personal, making them stronger as artists. It gives Broadway fans an opportunity to see their favorite artists in a different way, deepening their relationship and understanding of their talent.
54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. It is also a place for innovation in musical songwriting and performance. Collaborations born at 54 Below give rise to and help develop new theatrical projects and new musicals. In addition, its popular streaming video activities and audio recordings support these activities, helping to build a new Broadway audience worldwide, both in age and geography. Located at 254 West 54th Street, the club presents live shows at 7pm and 9:30pm. Tickets and information at 54below.org.
