Africa benefit with Katie Couric
I am thrilled to be directing this event featuring the wonderful Ashley Gramins singing hits from the last 50 years. Joining us is special guest, Katie Couric who will also Emcee the evening. A top notch band will include Lee Nagel on bass, Rich Mercurio on drums, Hendrik Helmer on guitar and others. Tickets range from $75-$2,500. But you’ll get to mingle with the stars……!!!
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O Sole Trio booked till the end of the year
O Sole Trio, my new group with singers Erin Shields and Giuseppe Spoletini, has been booked for a residency at NYC’s prestigious The Metropolitan Room. We will be performing there starting April 11th through October 8th. We also have several guest appearances at Italian festivals in September in the Tri-State area. In additions to this we will be performing all over NYC in November and December in Manhattan, Sunnyside Queens and out of town concerts.
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Grace Church School
In my second year as MD of this prestigious Manhattan school we will be doing a production of Goldrich and Heisler’s musical Dear Edwina. Performances are scheduled for May, 2012
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Strasberg MD
As MD and co-artistic director of The Lee Strasberg Institute’s Summer show, I will be playing, conducting and MD-ing the show entitled ‘That’s Entertainment’.
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Lincoln Center in April
On April 12th I will be appearing as violin soloist for a concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic. April 12th, 2012 at David Rubinstein Atrium, Lincoln Center. Tickets available at Lincoln Center’s website.
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John Treacy-Egan in concert
I will be MD-ing J.T. Egan, one of Broadway’s biggest names, for a concert on April 29th 2012. Please check back for further details.
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Faye Lane’s Smash Hit Show to go tour
I am thrilled to be continuing my role as MD for the wonderful Faye Lane. Her hit show, Beauty Shop Stories, has been extended for the umpteenth time and will be going on the road to New Jersey, Washington, DS, and various cities in North Carolina. Please check my gig schedule for more information and dates.
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Yanna Avis performances at The Metropolitan Room
Chanteuse Yanna Avis will return to NYC’s prestigious The Metropolitan Room in May 2012 for 3 performances of a slightly new and revamped show. Featuring me on piano/violin and the legendary David Finck on upright bass.
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St. Thomas Choir School
I am delighted to have joined the faculty at St. Thomas’ Choir School in Manhattan. I will serve as professor of violin and piano. This school is home to one of the greatest boy choirs in the world - and you should check their website for performances in NYC and around the world.
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Joe’s Pub Gig
I was thrilled to have led an amazing band and singers for the Three of Hearts Benefit performance at Joe’s Pub. Singer Mark Lee rocked the house and we raised a ton of cash for an amazing cause.
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Renée Fleming still out there singing my stuff…
Renée Fleming continues to include my arrangement of 'My Funny Valentine' as an encore for her recital tours. Ms. Fleming has already performed the arrangement at recitals in Akron (OH), Nashville (TN), Granville (OH), Toronto (Canada), Boston (MA) and at Carnegie Hall for the André Previn Tribute
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Rose Theater debut
I was thrilled to make my début at Wynton Marsalis’ Jazz at Lincoln Center in the prestigious 1,200-seat Rose Theater. I played the gorgeous Steinway D to a capacity crowd of over 1,200.
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TV commercial music
David is proud to have provided the music to The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation’s advert featuring original Jersey Boy and Tony Award Winner, Christian Hoff.
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