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피아노 엘다 네볼신 피아노 엘다르 네볼신 (Eldar Nebolsin) Professor an der Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Germany 독일 한스 아이슬러 국립 음악대학 교수 Professor at Barenboim-Said Academy in Seville, Spain 스페인 세비야 바렌보임-사이드 아카데미 교수  Also described by the Gramophone Magazine as “virtuoso of power and poetry”, Eldar Nebolsin is considered one of the most versatile and interesting musicians of his generation. Since 2013, after getting a position as Professor at the piano faculty of the Hanns Eisler school of Music, Eldar is actively engaged in teaching. His students already won several top prizes on the leading competitions like Santander, Tel-Aviv Rubinstein, Chopin Warsaw, Montreal, Gina Bachauer, Geneva or the Grieg international piano Competitions. A former student of renowned Russian pianist and teacher Dmitri Bashkirov, Eldar currently records for the Naxos label. His debut album, Rachmaninov’s Preludes op 23 and 32 earned the Classicstoday.com praise “close to stunning … Nebolsin’s is a truly exceptional excursion into the music of Rachmaninov “, while his second album released the following year, both Liszt Piano Concertos and Totentanz with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Vasily Petrenko,earned top place on Naxos’ Bestseller’s Digital Platform for six consecutive months. The next albums for Naxos were Ernst von Dohnanyi ́s Variations of Nursery Theme, with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Jo-Ann Falletta released in May 2010, and Chopin’s allworks for piano and orchestra with the Warsaw Philharmonic and Antoni Wit released in August 2010 followed by a solo album of works by Schubert released in the summer of 2011. The piano quartets by Brahms are soon to follow. Earlier recordings include two albums for Decca – a solo works by Chopin and Liszt, and Chopin’s Piano Concerto with the DeutschesSymphony Orchester Berlin and Vladimir Ashkenazy. Some of Eldar’s more recent engagements are re-invitations to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Vasily Petrenko and Alexander Shelley, an all-Liszt evening Lisbon with Jaime Martin, his debut with Helsinki Philharmonic under the direction of Ralf Gothoni, and a recital tour in Canada and USA with Eldar’s frequent partner, Maxim Rysanov, viola, as well as his debut with MDR Symphony Orchestra and Jun Markl at the Gewandhaus Leipzig, and a tour throughout Spain performing Listz’s 2nd Piano concerto withthe Royal Seville Philharmonic Orchestra. Eldar also returned for the third time to perform with London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, this time sharing the stage with Josep Caballé-Domenech. He debuts in both recital and concerto repertoire in Brisbane, Australia, as well as in Taiwan and is invited to perform at the famous Spectrum concerts and festival in Utrecht next to Janine Jansen. In the Chamber Music field, Eldar collobarates with some of the world’s most renowned musicians such as Julian Rachlin, Maxim Rysanov, Janine Jansen, Gary Hoffman, Jens Peter Mainz. Recent chamber music engagements include performances with the Leipziger Streichquartett, Barnabas Kelemen, Miklos Perennyi, Alexander Melnikov and Wolfgang Emmanuel Schmidt. In 2005 Eldar Nebolsin was unanimously awarded the Sviatoslav Richter Prize in the 1st edition of the International Piano Competition in Moscow where he was also honored with the special Award for the best Classical Concerto performance. Eldar’s international performances have taken him to the stages of some of the most famous orchestras of the world – New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie Orchester, Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, Gulbenkian Foundation Orchestra, Orchestra di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Tokyo Metropolitan Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Sankt Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra and Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra with outstanding conductors such as Mstislav Rostropovich, Ricardo Chally, Yuri Temirkanov, Leonard Slatkin, Charles Dutoit, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Vasili Petrenko, Nikolaj Alexeev, Vladimir Spivakov or Lawrence Foster amongst many others. Eldar lives with his family in Berlin since the 2013.  엘다르 네볼신 유튜브 채널

재즈피아노 사라 타카기 재즈피아노 사라 타카기 (Sarah Infini Takagi) Faculty at New England Conservatory Preparatory & Continuing Education 미국 뉴 잉글랜드 음악원 예비학교 및 지속교육 출강 https://sarahinfinitakagi.com Known for her unique daring performances where she often combines multi-disciplines/genres and media, Sarah Takagi has emerged as an original thinker and performer who is unafraid to redefine, reinvent, and expand the concept of music, identity, and performance in context of innovation and her spiritual practice. As an award- winning pianist, Sarah Takagi has performed at Carnegie Recital hall, Kennedy Center, 92nd Y as well as on Public Television and Radio and Film.  As a concerto soloist, she has performed over a dozen concerti under the batons of BSO conductors Pascal Verrot and Carl St. Clair among others.  As a chamber musician, she has performed with the NEC Honors Chamber Ensemble, Radius and Chameleon Ensembles as well as with her own Duo PiantiCella with Longy-Bard College faculty cellist Michael Bonner.  Her solo CD “Lavender Bouquet” which offered classical music with Reiki healing energy was the Top Selling Album in 2008. In 2014, she released “@Play” her first all original improvisation CD recorded live from her solo show with guest artist singer Sarah Rogo.  As an improviser, she has performed on piano and synthesizers with other pianists, singers, dancers, mime, yoga dancer, as well as with interactive fractal images on screen.  In recent years, she has found herself as an improviser beyond her first instrument; improvising as a dancer, actress, singer, and a clown.  In November 2016, she was the featured speaker on Classical Improvisation for New England Piano Teachers’ Association. In addition to improvising, she has also composed several works for piano and voice including a solo piano piece “Ocean Voices” which was premiered at Roy Barnett Hall at the University of British Columbia for planetary healing conference in 2014. Most recently, she has crossed genre and medium into singing Jazz. After making her solo debut show at Lilypad with the Lefteris Kordis trio, she has appeared frequently in the Boston area performing with top musicians including Ran Blake, and has been invited to perform with top jazz musicians in Tokyo, Japan, this winter. BM and MM with Distinction and Honors; DMA (studies); New England Conservatory of Music.  Tourjee award; Janet Gates Peckham Award, Winner of Beethoven Society, MTNA, Messiaen competition among others.  Piano Studies with Michiko Miyamoto, Nelita True, Wha Kyung Byun.  Improvisation with Ran Blake.  Dalcroze studies with Lisa Parker.  Jazz Voice with Panayota Haloulakou.  Studies in theater, and clowning with Marty Levin.   사라 타카기 유튜브 채널

재즈피아노 이석원 재즈피아노 이석원 (Sukwon Lee) Graduated from Dankook University and released numerous albums, and participated in various sessions 단국대학교 졸업, 다수의 앨범 발매 및 세션 참여 CEO of Wannabe Company, leader of the Lee Sukwon Quartet, member of Hidden Day, and main keyboardist of Lee Bada Band. Wannabe 컴퍼니 대표, 이석원 Quartet 리더, 숨은하루 멤버, 이바다 밴드 메인건반 실용음악을 바탕으로 Midi String Arrangement, Jazz, Hiphop, 전자음악 등 다양한 음악들을 추구합니다.   연주경력 [2021]· 대구콘서트하우스 [로비 음악회] 연주· 인천문화재단 주최 [우리동네 상설예술 무대] – Jazzy는 리코더 팀 연주· 아산문화재단 [은행나무길 문화콘서트] 반주· Yamaha korea 주최 리코더&피아노 크리스마스 초청 연주· 영산양재홀 [I’m jazz traveler] – 이석원 Quartet 연주· 용인 한택식물원 – 크로스오버 팀 “숨은하루” 초청 연주· 화랑대역 [메모리 페스티벌] “숨은하루” 공연 [2022]· 대구콘서트하우스 [로비 음악회] 연주· 인천국제공 상설무대 – 크로스오버 팀 “숨은하루” 고정 연주· 부천국제영화제 페스티벌 [이바다 밴드] 세션 연주 · 교보 아틀리에 [리코더리스트 남형주] 편 반주 · 국가기록원 주최 기록의 날 행사 초청 연주.· 가수 “김종서” 압구정 소공연장 건반 세션 · 그외 재즈클럽 공연 다수  [2023]· 재즈뮤직코리아 [준걸준 음악단] 피아노 연주 · 이바다 노들섬 라이브 단독공연 – 메인 건반 세션 · 국립극장 [브릴란테 합창단] 건반 세션 · Fila Korea 광화문 기획연주 건반 세션 · 올림픽공원 [파크뮤직 페스티벌] 이바다 밴드 세션 -인천문화예술회관 [2023 썸머페스티벌]피아노 반주· 인천시 찾아가는 문화공연 – 팀 숨은하루 기획 연주.   발매내역 · 조이트로프 정규 1집 “half  decade”건반세션/편곡 · Kiel – Maze runner 세션 · Yunki trio – way home 편곡/세션 · Lsjs 4장의 재즈싱글 앨범 세션 · Band “Aum” 전곡 편곡/세션 -멜론 “이달의 앨범” -K 매거진 “싱글아웃” 선정 · 듀자매 “괜찮아 잘될거야” 편곡/ 세션 · 이바다 “Diving” 작/편곡 및 세션 · Layback, Paxy, Moonlight 다수 재즈힙합 앨범 작/편곡   방송내역 · Tvn – 유퀴즈 “리코더 남형주” 반주· KBS – 제102주년 임시정부 수립 기념식 초청연주 “남형주,이석원”· Arirang TV – “I’m Live” 이바다 밴드· MBC – 모두의 예술 “남형주” 편 편곡· 울산 MBC – “뒤란” 이바다 밴드 세션· 몽베스트 Live – 이바다 밴드 세션  

재즈바이올린 마르쿠스 플라치 재즈바이올린 마르쿠스 플라치 (Markus Placci) Professor of the Boston Conservatory, USA 미국 보스턴 음악원 교수 Professor of Berklee College of Music, USA 미국 버클리 음악대학 교수 Guest faculty at the Modena Conservatory, Italy 모데나 음악원 객원 출강 https://www.mkplacci.com Praised for having “a magnificent personality, a superb energy, a total command and an extremely convincing taste” (La Libre Belgique), Placci is enjoying a growing international reputation that has already earned him solo appearan ces throughout Europe, South America, Asia, and the United States at renowned venues such as the Great Philharmonic Hall (Shostakovich Hall) and Glinka Philharmonic Hall in St. Petersburg (Russia), the Kursaal in Baden Baden, the Teatro Monumental in Madri d, the Auditori in Barcelona, the Teatro Comunale and Mozart Hall in Bologna, the Teatro Dal Verme in Milan, the Auditori Usina del Arte in Buenos Aires, the Kennedy Center in Washington, Sanders Theater in Boston, and the Richardson Auditorium in Princeton. Winner of the prestigious XXVI Vittorio Veneto Competition on a unanimous vote of the jury presided over by Maestro Bruno Giuranna, Placci is the recipient of numerous other international awards and prizes, such as the Brahms-Preis and Baden-Baden Philharmonie Foundation Carl Flesch Preis in Germany and the Jules C. Reiner Violin Prize at Tanglewood. He was a top prize winner at the 2006 Washington International Competition. Since his solo debut at the age of 13 with the Bologna Symphony, Mr. Placci has appeared in solo performances with major symphony orchestras such as the Barcelona Symphony, the Radio Television Orchestra of Spain (RTVE), the Philharmonie Baden-Baden, the Annapolis Symphony, the Bologna Symphony, Milan’s Pomeriggi Musicali Orchestra, Teatro di San Carlo of Napoli Symphony, the Haydn Orchestra of Bolzano, the St. Petersburg State Philharmonic, and the Padova e del Veneto Orchestra, the Teatro Argentino La Plata Symphony Orchestra, the Orquesta Filarmonica de Guayaquil, I Virtuosi Italiani, among others, collaborating with.renown conductors such as Hansjörg Schellenberger, Gunter Pichler, Franco Petracchi, José Luis Novo, Arthur Fagen, Marco Boni, Carlo Boccadoro. In September 2005, collaborating with conductor Uwe Mund and Spain’s Radio Television Orchestra (RTVE), Placci world premiered to great acclaim the Violin Concerto written by Catalan composer Jordi Cervelló. The concert was broadcast live from Teatro Monumental in Madrid on the radio and national television. In 2007, Cervel ló composed and dedicated to Placci his Tre Pensieri for violin and piano, and in 2018 his “9 Capricci Profili Umani” which were premiered that same year in Barcelona. Other notable composers such as Thomas Oboe Lee, Mischa Salkind Pearl, Young Lee and Ady Cohen have also composed Concertos and violin pieces for him. Placci is also an avid chamber musician, and has performed with artists such as Yo Yo Ma, Gil Shaham, Robert Levin, Toby Hoffmann and Marcus Thompson. His recital with performances that range from duo recitals in prominent concert seasons, such as Musica Insieme and Accademia Filarmonica Mozart in Bologna, Società del Quartetto di Vicenza, Asolo Musica, and Steinway Hall Boston to name a few,, to trio appearances as a founding member of the Fortuna Piano Trio with Kyung-Mi Lee and Michelangelo Carbonara, which won the 2007 Emanuel Ax-Villecroze Academy Award in France and toured South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay) and Italy. Their Brahms and Schubert Trios recording was published by Nascor Recordings. In other chamber music formations, he has been invited to perform in seasons such as the Boston Chamber Music Society. Over the years, Placci has been broadcast live on prominent radio stations such as BBC Radio, RTVE (Spain ), Bartok Radio (Hungary), WGBH Boston, and RaiRadio in Italy. At age 26, Placci was the youngest ever faculty to have been appointed at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and in In 2016, he he was presented with both the Boston Conservatory Outstandin g Faculty of the Year award and the Massachusetts America Strings Teachers Association (ASTA) Best Studio Teacher of 2016 award. He has given Masterclasses in top international Universities and Institutions across the world, and has been guest faculty at the Modena Conservatory where he has had regular residencies since the 2021/2022 Academic Year.   Placci makes his home between Boston and Bologna, Italy. He plays on an 1871 J. B. Vuillaume violin, a copy of the “Alard” Stradivarius.  마르쿠스 플라치 유튜브 채널

재즈바이올린 노엘라 정 재즈바이올린 노엘라 정 (Noella Jung) D.M.A. (Doctor of Musical Arts) degree in violin performance at the Florida State University, USA 미국 플로리다 주립대 음악대학 박사 졸업 Master of Musical Arts) degree in violin performance at the New England Conservatory, USA 미국 뉴 잉글랜드 음악원 석사 졸업 Active Film director, writer, actor and concert artist 영화 감독, 작가, 배우, 전문 연주자로서 활동 중  인스타 : @noella_rt    https://filmfreeway.com/NoellaJung                       A renowned Korean violinist/actress/writer/producer Noella holds her B.M. and M.M. degrees in violin performance from the New England Conservatory of Music and D.M.A. (Doctor of Musical Arts) degree in violin performance at the Florida State University.   She has released two new age music albums in Korea and is actively performing throughout Korea. She not only performs, but also combines her music with paintings of various artists on stages such as Chagall, Monet, Van Gogh and so forth. And because of her unique approach to combining music and art, she has earned the title of “Pioneer of Collaboration in Arts.” She has produced a classical music show called My Dinner with Noella in which she combined a film making with violin performance on a stage with various art works and it became a hit in performing arts in Korea and was invited to play for the TEDx in 2015. In 2018, it was selected as a ‘stage tune up project’ by CJ Group and gave 13 concerts in 11 days and made a record of all the tickets sold out.   On top of being a violinist, she also works as a lyricist and a writer. Her book called A Moment that Painting is Audible and Music is Visible became the best seller within a week of its releasing date. It was translated and published in China as well.   Furthermore, her lecture concerts in which she combines a lecture with a concert became very popular in Korea and she has given more than 150 performances and was invited to play for the Korean presidential residence, the Blue House.   Additionally, Noella works as a lyricist and wrote many lyrics for K-pop as well as for the campaign song for Pyeong Chang Olympic called One victory in 2018.   She also works as an actress and has appeared in movies in U.S. and Korea and is selected as a female lead in Korean and American feature films. Recently she has directed short movies and has won the best actress and the best director from various film festivals.   Through various art forms such as music, acting, writing, and producing, she wants to communicate with the world and also wishes that ‘art’ would become ‘an inspiration for a creative life.’ 노엘라 정 유튜브 채널

재즈기타 제임스 스튜어드슨 재즈기타 제임스 스튜어드슨 (James Stewardson) Assistant professor of New England Conservatory, USA 미국 뉴 잉글랜드 음악원 재즈 부문 부학장 및 교수 Professor of Berklee College of Music, USA 미국 버클리 음악대학 교수 http://www.jamiestewardson.com Since 2017, James Stewardson has been Assistant Jazz Department Chair and full time faculty instructor at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School (Prep) and School of Continuing Education (CE) and Jazz Lab, faculty. He has taught at Berklee College of Music, Guitar week, as well as the Walnut Hill School where he directed jazz ensembles. He is an instructor of guitar, electric bass, and improvisation, as well as a classroom instructor in jazz theory and composition at New England Conservatory Prep and CE. Many of his students have moved on to attend prestigious schools including NEC, Berklee, University of Miami, NYU, MSM and many others. His students have won awards from the Brubeck Competition as well as the Grammy Band. Since 2017, Mr. Stewardson has performed and conducted master classes throughout China including Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chongqing, Tianjin, Zhengzhou, etc., and has worked with students and schools in China who want to know more about the pre-screen and audition process in the US for highly selective schools. Selected recordings as a leader/composer include, “Jhaptal” (Fresh Sound New Talent Records). CD received critical acclaim in Jazz Times, David Adler’s “Six Picks” July of 2006. With Tony Malaby, George Schuller, John Hebert, and Alexei Tsiganov, and 2004, “You’re Not Far”(independent release) With Tony Malaby, George Schuller, John Hebert, and Alexei Tsiganov. 제임스 스튜어드슨 유튜브 채널

재즈트럼본 댄 폭스 재즈트럼본 댄 폭스 (Dan Fox) Morningside Music studio Owner, USA 미국 모닝 사이드 음악 스튜디오 설립자 Faculty of Berklee College of Music, USA 미국 버클리 음악대학 출강 http://www.danfox.com/bio.html http://www.morningsidemusicstudio.com/dan-fox.html   Trombonist/bassist/educator Dan Fox has been performing and teaching worldwide for several decades. Recent performances include The Great Gatsby Ballet with Honk Kong Ballet in Hong Kong and Shanghai.   Freelance performances on trombone include traditional and straight ahead jazz concerts with Sheila Jordan, Herb Pomeroy, Gene Krupa Orchestra, Cab Calloway Orchestra, and more modern jazz with Jamie Cullum, Ben Monder, John Tchicai, Matthew Garrison, Walt Weiskopf, and The Either/Orchestra. Also played in big bands backing jazz legends Louis Bellson, Paquito D’Rivera, Joe Lovano, Randy Brecker and Clark Terry.   Performances on electric bass include bands such as The Tokens, Frankie Ford, The Cadillacs, The Chantels, and Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame member Charlie Thomas and the Drifters.   Dan has performed throughout the US, Europe, South America and Asia. Venues performed include the Monterey Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Mallorca Jazz Festival, Boston Globe Jazz Festival, the Kennedy Center, as well as famous clubs including Blues Alley, The Knitting Factory, and The Bitter End. Dan’s trombone is featured on the soundtrack for the major motion picture The Honeydripper directed by John Sayles, and many other television shows.   As an educator, Dan has taught at Berklee College of Music, but also grown his own music school, Morningside Music Studio, since 2007, specializing in teaching jazz, blues and rock ensembles for all ages. He has also taught trombone and improvisation masterclasses at Gezmataz Festival in Genoa, Italy, Mallorca Jazz Festival Interlochen School of the Arts, Berklee, and at several universities. 댄 폭스 유튜브 채널

재즈베이스 그레고리 라이언 재즈베이스 그레고리 라이언 (Gregory Ryan) Assistant Professor of Berklee College of Music, USA 미국 버클리 음악대학 부교수 Faculty of New England Conservatory, USA 미국 뉴 잉글랜드 음악원 출강 http://gregoryryan.com/index.php New York City native Gregory Ryan has established himself as an in-demand sideman on both acoustic and electric bass. His big supportive sound, swinging style, and complete understanding of harmony and his role on the bandstand combine to create his ability to make even the most complex modern composition swing in the tradition of the great bass players. At home in a variety of musical worlds — accomplished in Brazilian, Cuban, funk, and mainstream jazz styles — he performs in festivals and concerts worldwide. Mr. Ryan has appeared with pianists James Williams, Mulgrew Miller, Harold Mabern, and Benny Green; guitarists Jim Hall and Pat Martino; vocalists Karrin Allyson and Dena DeRose; and numerous jazz luminaries including Eric Alexander, Regina Carter, Billy Harper, Tom Harrell, and Albert “Tootie” Heath, among many others. His Latin Jazz resumé includes performances with the Lincoln Center Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Arturo O’Farrill, Papo Vazquez’ Pirates Troubadours, Yosvany Terry and Brazilian Jazz artists Helio Alves and Maucha Adnet. As an educator, Mr. Ryan’s teaching philosophy is centered in encouraging and guiding students toward their own musical self-exploration. His desire to be a professional musician was realized while attending Stanford University, where he graduated with distinction in 1992, with a degree in English. Influenced and inspired by those he studied with, including Stephen Tramontozzi (San Francisco Symphony) and jazz pianist Bill Bell, Mr. Ryan returned to New York City where he earned his Master of Music degree from Manhattan School of Music in 1995, studying with Timothy Cobb (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) and Harvie S, and electric bassist Jeff Andrews. Gregory Ryan uses AMT acoustic bass microphones. 그레고리 라이언 유튜브 채널

재즈퍼커션 찰리 웰러 재즈퍼커션 찰리 웰러 (Charlie Weller) Faculty of New England Conservatory, USA 미국 뉴 잉글랜드 음악원 출강 Faculty of Berklee College of Music, USA 미국 버클리 음악대학 출강 https://www.charleswellermusic.com   Originally from San Diego, California, Charles Weller has worked extensively over the years as a performer, composer and educator. Upon completing his undergraduate degree in Boston, Weller moved back to California, where he eventually ended up sharing the stage with such artists as Charles McPherson, Mike Wofford, Peter Sprague, Sinne Eeeg, Gilbert Castellanos, Kamau Kenyatta, Rob Whitlock and many others. He also served as jazz faculty member for both San Diego State University and Cal State San Marcos. Weller has studied drums and percussion with such greats as Terri Lyne Carrington, Bob Moses, Billy Hart, Casey Scheuerell, Mark Walker, Chad Wackerman, Jerry Leake, and others. He currently resides in Boston, and is a faculty member for the New England Conservatory Jazz Prep and Continuing Ed departments, where he teaches private lessons, ensembles, and jazz ear training. Weller holds a B.M. from Berklee College of Music, and an M.M. from the New England Conservatory of Music.

브로드웨이 뮤지컬 프로듀서 제이미 슈미트 브로드웨이 뮤지컬 프로듀서 제이미 슈미트 (Jamie Schmidt) MD/Conductor of The Lion King national tour, USA 미국 라이온킹 전국 투어 음악 감독 Co-associate conductor of Aladdin on Broadway 브로드웨이 뮤지컬 ‘알라딘’ 공동 지휘자       https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/jamie-schmidt-485306   https://internationalmusician.org/circle-of-life                           Jamie Schmidt music director – conductor – pianist Jamie Schmidt’s eclectic career has taken him from his hometown of Madison, WI, to over 100 cities across North America: as music director of the national tour of The Lion King; music director of the first national arena tour of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular; and conductor for Liza Minnelli, who handpicked him to conduct her symphonic tour with the St. Louis, Atlanta, San Diego, Indianapolis, Roanoke, and Dallas Symphony Orchestras. As of this writing, he is happily back in the city as co-associate conductor of Aladdin on Broadway. Jamie has served as music director/conductor for the Kennedy Center Spring Gala; the NY Drama League Gala honoring Angela Lansbury; the gala re-opening of the Eisenhower Theater at the Kennedy Center; and the world premiere of the new musical Meet John Doe at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. He was associate conductor/pianist for the Kennedy Center and Broadway runs of the revival of Ragtime. As music director and pianist/conductor for the Long Wharf Theatre’s production of Guys and Dolls, Jamie created new, acclaimed orchestrations. He was the founding music director for American Girl Place Theaters in both Chicago and New York, supervising the original productions of The American Girls’ Revue and Circle of Friends, and conducting the original cast recordings of both shows. A veteran of a baker’s dozen of Broadway shows as pianist, international credits include music director/pianist for the American delegation for the Spring Friendship Arts Festival in Pyongyang, North Korea; Artist-in-Residence with the Holland Music Sessions, Amsterdam; and Artist-in-Residence at Banff Centre for the Arts, Canada. Jamie earned a Master of Music degree in opera conducting and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.   Jamie Schmidt music director – conductor – pianist Jamie Schmidt’s eclectic career has taken him from his hometown of Madison, WI, to over 100 cities across North America: as music director of the national tour of The Lion King; music director of the first national arena tour of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular; and conductor for Liza Minnelli, who handpicked him to conduct her symphonic tour with the St. Louis, Atlanta, San Diego, Indianapolis, Roanoke, and Dallas Symphony Orchestras. As of this writing, he is happily back in the city as co-associate conductor of Aladdin on Broadway.   Jamie has served as music director/conductor for the Kennedy Center Spring Gala; the NY Drama League Gala honoring Angela Lansbury; the gala re-opening of the Eisenhower Theater at the Kennedy Center; and the world premiere of the new musical Meet John Doe at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. He was associate conductor/pianist for the Kennedy Center and Broadway runs of the revival of Ragtime.   As music director and pianist/conductor for the Long Wharf Theatre’s production of Guys and Dolls, Jamie created new, acclaimed orchestrations. He was the founding music director for American Girl Place Theaters in both Chicago and New York, supervising the original productions of The American Girls’ Revue and Circle of Friends, and conducting the original cast recordings of both shows.   A veteran of a baker’s dozen of Broadway shows as pianist, international credits include music director/pianist for the American delegation for the Spring Friendship Arts Festival in Pyongyang, North Korea; Artist-in-Residence with the Holland Music Sessions, Amsterdam; and Artist-in-Residence at Banff Centre for the Arts, Canada.   Jamie earned a Master of Music degree in opera conducting and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.