Nobody in the audience noticed. That's the job.
Accompanist and music director for cabarets, musicals, choirs, and showcases across NYC and New Jersey.
Singers feel supported. Directors get what they asked for.
I'm the resident pianist for the Jersey City Cabaret, where I accompany 20+ singers every month with about a week of prep and one rehearsal before showtime. I've been the accompanist for North River Sing's 70-voice choir since 2019, and I've music directed musicals, run a ten-piece wedding band, and produced recitals for over a decade.
Show night, I'm playing, conducting, watching singers for breath cues, and following the stage, all at once. If a singer rushes a line, I shorten the vamp to meet them. If the room is hotter than rehearsal, I pull the band back so the vocals cut through. You never hear the machinery. You just hear the story.
From one singer to the whole pit
Cabaret accompanist
Monthly series, one-night shows, and showcases. I learn the book fast and make every singer sound like they rehearsed for weeks.
Music director
Musicals and revues: scoring decisions, rehearsals, cast and band, tech week, and show nights.
Choir accompanist
Rehearsals and concerts for community and church choirs. Steady, attentive, ready to sight-read.
Charts and tracks
Lead sheets, reductions, band parts, and rehearsal tracks so your people walk in prepared. See copyist work.
Isaac is learning and playing 25+ songs a month with different performers and themes, and masters all of them. He is present and attentive with each performer and helps them overcome any imperfections through his trusted accompaniment.Hannah Lee, Jersey City Cabaret
Not only the consummate professional, but a really nice person. His impeccable skill and ability to work with many different personalities with ease makes him a rare find.Nicole Oliver, Director, Chicago (JCAA)
What does a music director actually do?
Three shows, four musicians, no bass player, and a Broadway score. Here's what it looked like from behind the keys.
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Got a show coming up?
Tell me the dates, the material, and who's singing. I'll tell you how I can help.