BIO
I am a pianist, arranger, and music director based in New York City. I am a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, and have been a working musician for over 28 years. The majority of my experience is in jazz, commercial music, and musical theatre.
My professional experience includes:
pianist/arranger on tour with The Glenn Miller Orchestra
keyboardist on tour with Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
keyboard sub with Big Apple Circus, NYC
pianist/arranger in The Freddy Guerra Orchestra - then the Rick Erwin Orchestra - at The Balsams Grand Resort in DIxville Notch, NH (6 piece band plus a singer - jazz, standards, backing up acts, and playing dance music in a variety of styles)
orchestra pianist for many different cruise ships
cocktail pianist for numerous private events, as well as aboard the ship “The World”
music director and/or pianist for regional theatres, summer stock theatres, tours, college productions
audition pianist in New York City for regional theatres, summer stock theatres, dinner theatres - as well as touring companies, theme parks, cruise lines - that all come to NYC to cast their performers
jazz pianist in Westchester County, NY as part of The Chris Conte Trio (live performances as well as recordings)