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Joe Solomon Badion

Joe Solomon Badion

Biography

Joe is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music, where he earned a Bachelors of Music in Music Education and studied Portuguese in the Weinberg School of Arts and Sciences. He was most recently the Keys 2/Associate Conductor for the international tour of The Sound of Music in Singapore and Malaysia.

During his time at Northwestern University, Joe worked on numerous student and department musical theatre productions and Co-Music Directed the 77th Annual Dolphin Show: Hello, Dolly! In addition to singing with the Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble, University Singers, and University Chorale, Joe sang Tenor II and served as Music Director for Freshman Fifteen A Cappella and helped to produce the group’s 2018 album ILU. ​A versatile arranger, orchestrator, and multi-instrumentalist, he is comfortable writing for vocal and instrumental ensembles of any size. 

Originally from Westport, Connecticut, Joe is a graduate of Staples High School. He is an avid home cook, cyclist, animal lover, football fan, and Dungeons & Dragons enthusiast!

Professional Experience

  • Regional
  • Education

Regions

  • NYC/Tri-State Area
  • Chicago/Midwest

Interested in touring?

  • Yes

Hireable as

  • Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
  • Music Director/Conductor (Not Pianist)
  • Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
  • Music Assistant
  • Songwriter
  • Orchestrator
  • Vocal Arranger
  • Dance Arranger
  • Incidental Music Composer/Arranger
  • Music Copyist
  • Music Transcriber
  • Pit Musician (Keyboards)
  • Pit Musician (Other)
  • Keyboard Programmer
  • Sound Designer/Composer
  • Home Studio Whiz
  • Class/Voice Lesson/Rehearsal Pianist
  • Voice teacher with roster of private students
  • Classroom music teacher at an educational institution
  • Actor-Musician

My Primary Instrument

  • Bass, Keyboard

My Instruments

  • Bass - electric
  • Bass - upright
  • Guitar - acoustic
  • Guitar - electric
  • Piano
  • Synth - keyboards
  • Ukulele
  • Voice

Software

  • Ableton
  • Finale
  • GarageBand
  • Logic
  • MainStage
  • QLab

Affiliations

  • NAfME

Pronouns

  • He/Him