MUSE • Musicians United for Social Equity

Biography

Wes D’Alelio is a music director, singer, actor/musician, and composer/lyricist. He recently graduated from Northwestern, where he studied theatre & music, earned a certificate in musical theatre, & participated in a module program for writing new musical theatre.

Wes is currently making his professional acting debut as Pancho in Berkshire Theatre Group’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Pipe Dream”. Most recently, he served as Music Assistant for the pre-Broadway workshops of Gun & Powder at Paper Mill Playhouse, Ingrid Michaelson’s “The Notebook” at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, & The Who’s TOMMY at Goodman Theatre. He’s also writing a musical called “90 Miles”, which is inspired by his family’s Cuban immigration story.

Having moved to NYC in August, Wes is seeking work as a copyist / music assistant for workshops &  readings of new musicals, as well as performance opportunities as a vocalist & actor. His greatest influences include Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alex Lacamoire, Bruno Mars, Robin De Jesus, & John Mayer.

He also has nearly 15 years of experience as an a cappella beatboxer & vocalist, & 4 years as an a cappella arranger for his group at Northwestern, THUNK a Cappella. After 4 years of intense training in notation, orchestration, acting, piano performance, keyboard-conducting, vocal arranging, & fingerstyle guitar, Wes is thrilled to be joining the professional world & collaborating to tell new stories.