Dennis D Rendleman
Biography
A recent graduate of the Mannes School of Music in New York City, Rendleman holds a Masters in Music (MM) in Orchestral Flute. Additionally, he holds three Bachelors in Flute Performance (BM), Musical Theatre (BSOF), and Music Education/Conducting (BME) from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, IN.
As a performer, Rendleman made his Carnegie Hall debut with the Mannes Sounds Festival in NYC in Spring 2022. Rendleman performed in a recent music video featuring rap artist Key Glock in Fall 2021. Prior to COVID-19, Rendleman was slated the Disney Entertainment as a dancer/performer (expected return 2023). While at Indiana University he performed in their Opera/Ballet’s 2018 production of Bernstein’s West Side Story as Chino and as a Street Singer in their 2019 production of Bernstein’s Mass.
An avid music educator, Rendleman aims to inspire students (K-12) to discover new things through arts engagement, team work, and practice. In 2019, he student taught at Pendleton HS/MS (Pendleton, Indiana) and Carmel HS (Carmel, Indiana). His most recent credits include WonderCamp in Indiana and Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan. In his personal teaching/musical philosophy, Rendleman works to advocate and provide classical music experiences to youth and ethnically diverse communities that often lack such opportunities.
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” -Plato
Professional Experience
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Education
- TV/Film
- Tours
Regions
- NYC/Tri-State Area
- Other Countries
Interested in touring?
- Yes
Hireable as
- Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
- Music Director/Conductor (Not Pianist)
- Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
- Music Assistant
- Dance Arranger
- Pit Musician (Keyboards)
- Pit Musician (Other)
- Home Studio Whiz
- Class/Voice Lesson/Rehearsal Pianist
- Classroom music teacher at an educational institution
- Actor-Musician
- Other
My Primary Instrument
- Flute/Piccolo
My Instruments
- Clarinet
- Flute
- Piano
- Piccolo
- Saxophone
- Synth - keyboards
- Voice
Software
- Finale
- Sibelius
Affiliations
- NAfME
Pronouns
- He/Him