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John Bronston

John Bronston

He/Him

Biography

John Bronston served as the music director for The Public Theatre’s production of The Harder They Come, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks, which was awarded the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off Broadway Musical. He was also the associate music director for A Man of No Importance at Classic Stage Company directed by John Doyle. He served as the Black Theatre Coalition Music Direction Fellow, working as a sub keyboard player onstage and as a rehearsal pianist at Tina: The Tina Turner Musical on Broadway. Previously he was the musical director for the National Tour of Hair and the associate conductor for touring productions of Ain’t Misbehavin, Five Guys Named Moe, and Smokey Joe’s Café.  Favorite regional credits include Yale Rep, The Goodman Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre, The Barter Theatre, Westcoast Black Theatre, and Florida Studio Theatre.  New York credits include developmental work with Roundabout, New York Theatre Workshop, Prospect Musicals, and MTF (Musical Theatre Factory).

Professional Experience

  • Broadway
  • Off Broadway
  • Regional
  • Concerts/Cabaret
  • Education
  • TV/Film
  • Tours

Regions

  • NYC/Tri-State Area

Interested in touring?

  • Yes

Hireable as

  • Theatrical Composer (Music and Lyrics)
  • Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
  • Music Director/Conductor (Not Pianist)
  • Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
  • Songwriter
  • Vocal Arranger
  • Dance Arranger
  • Incidental Music Composer/Arranger
  • Pit Musician (Keyboards)
  • Audition Pianist
  • Actor-Musician

My Primary Instrument

  • Piano

My Instruments

  • Accordion
  • Guitar - acoustic
  • Piano
  • Synth - keyboards
  • Voice

Software

  • Dorico
  • Finale
  • GarageBand
  • MainStage
  • Sibelius
  • QLab

Affiliations

  • THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)