MUSICAL SUPERVISOR/EDUCATOR__________________________________________________________________

Harlem School of the Arts                                                                                                                                                         Harlem, NY (2020-present) 

•  Develop and teach three (3) virtual musical theater classes.

• Focus on song interpretation, scene and monologue coaching for students.                 

Mayo Performing Arts Center                                                                                                                                             Morristown, NJ (2008-present)

• Provide classes and instruction through digital formats, individual and group vocal instruction.

• Builds piano and instrumental tracks for students.

• Teach and develop classes for all ages and conduct and provide accompaniment for performances.

• Prepared and conducted for visiting artists including Kenny Rogers, Patti LuPone, and Brian Stokes                                                      Mitchell.

Coppa Italia                                                                                                                                                                                                 Rome, Italy (2018)

• Designer for arts master classes and judge for televised arts competition.

Broadway at the White House                                                                                                                                                         Washington, D.C. (2015)

• 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.

• 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

• Directed and accompanied teen chorale who sang with Patti and Sutton.

Kristin Chenoweth                                                                                                                                                                             Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

• Directed and accompanied teen chorale who sang with Kristin.

 

PERFORMANCE PROFILE___________________________________________________________________________

The Duplex Piano Bar (NYC)**                                                                                                                                               New York, NY (1991- Present)

• 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.

• Clients include: Pratt institute, NYC; Diane Von Furstenburg; Whoopi Goldberg

 

COACHING PROFILE________________________________________________________________________________

Harriet Bass Casting 

• Audition and Rehearsal Pianist for “Rent”, “Ragtime”, and “West Side Story”.

McDonald's Gospelfest - (Producer- A. Curtis Farrow) 

• Accompanist and adjudicator for Emmy Winning annual concert and documentary series for                                                               television.

Kimberly Vaughn Studio

• Accompanist for professional audition classes.

 

SPECIAL SKILLS___________________________________________________________________________________

• 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.