RESUME
MUSICAL SUPERVISOR/EDUCATOR__________________________________________________________________
Harlem School of the Arts Harlem, NY (2020-present)
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Develop and teach three (3) virtual musical theater classes.
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Focus on song interpretation, scene and monologue coaching for students.
Mayo Performing Arts Center Morristown, NJ (2008-present)
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Provide classes and instruction through digital formats, individual and group vocal instruction.
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Builds piano and instrumental tracks for students.
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Teach and develop classes for all ages and conduct and provide accompaniment for performances.
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Prepared and conducted for visiting artists including Kenny Rogers, Patti LuPone, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.
Coppa Italia Rome, Italy (2018)
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Designer for arts master classes and judge for televised arts competition.
Broadway at the White House Washington, D.C. (2015)
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Vocally coached and accompanied select students to perform at an all-day symposium hosted by Michelle Obama and starring Kristin Chenoweth, which aired on Thanksgiving, 2015.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR (Selected Theater Credits)_______________________________________________________
Oklahoma! (Equity African American Production) Denver Center for the Performing Arts (2018)
Smokey Joe's' Café; Five Guys Named Moe Irving Street Rep
Once On This Island; Grand Hotel Gateway Playhouse
Hairspray Mayo Performing Arts Center
Ain't Misbehavin’* Dallas Theater Center; Paper Mill & Cape Playhouse
Norm Lewis Concert Appearances Various locations in U.S.
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Directed and accompanied Norm at several venues including the Kennedy Center; Hotel Fairmont San Francisco, etc.
Patti LuPone and Sutton Foster Mayo Performing Arts Center
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Directed and accompanied teen chorale who sang with Patti and Sutton.
Kristin Chenoweth Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
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Directed and accompanied teen chorale who sang with Kristin.
PERFORMANCE PROFILE___________________________________________________________________________
The Duplex Piano Bar (NYC)** New York, NY (1991- Present)
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Host/play piano Mondays and Thursdays for all styles of music on Open Mic nights (“Singer Spotlight”).
Pianist for Private Parties Various locations in U.S.
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Clients include: Pratt institute, NYC; Diane Von Furstenburg; Whoopi Goldberg
COACHING PROFILE________________________________________________________________________________
Harriet Bass Casting
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Audition and Rehearsal Pianist for “Rent”, “Ragtime”, and “West Side Story”.
McDonald's Gospelfest - (Producer- A. Curtis Farrow)
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Accompanist and adjudicator for Emmy Winning annual concert and documentary series for television.
Kimberly Vaughn Studio
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Accompanist for professional audition classes.
SPECIAL SKILLS___________________________________________________________________________________
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Included on Actor’s Equity Association list of accompanists; Member of AFM Local 802; Member of Musicians Union; Creating accompaniment tracks; Strong sight-reading and improvisational skills; Creative, extensive leadership capabilities, and strong initiative.
* Nominated for 2015 Audelco Award for best musical direction-Ain't Misbehavin’, NYC
**Winner of 2014 Bistro Award.