John Landis
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I have over 50 years of experience accompanying. I am semi-retired, so I am available to rehearse and perform with students and professionals during school hours, and also evenings and weekends. I have played piano for over 70 years! I am proficient on all the standard repertory for instrumental and vocal works with piano.
I have a BM from the Eastman School of Music. I studied piano with
Marianne Matousek Mastics (Cleveland Institute of Music)
Orazio Frugoni (Eastman School of Music)
and others.
Here is a outline of my experience as an accompanist.
• Currently accompany high school and university students in solo competitions, recitals, and auditions
• Serve as accompanist for university and school choruses of all ages
• Staff Accompanist for the Community Music School in Buffalo (2009-2012)
Rehearsal Pianist and Coach (1963-1990)
• The Monterey Opera Association, Monterey, California (1990)
• Albuquerque Civic Light Opera Association, Albuquerque, New Mexico (1986, 1988)
• Opera Southwest and Southwest Ballet Company (1982-1988)
• Goldovsky Opera Theatre (1969-1970)
• Detroit Grand Opera Association (1968-1970)
• Washington Ballet (1965-1967)
• National Ballet of Washington (1965-1967)
• Washington Civic Opera Association (1964-1966)
• Arlington, Virginia Opera Theatre (1963-1967)
Keyboardist (1970-present)
• Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra
• Orchard Park Symphony Orchestra
• Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
• U.S. Air Force Concert Band, Symphony Orchestra, and The Singing Sergeants
• Lancaster Opera House Musicals
• Maryvale High School Musicals
I have a BM from the Eastman School of Music. I studied piano with
Marianne Matousek Mastics (Cleveland Institute of Music)
Orazio Frugoni (Eastman School of Music)
and others.
Here is a outline of my experience as an accompanist.
• Currently accompany high school and university students in solo competitions, recitals, and auditions
• Serve as accompanist for university and school choruses of all ages
• Staff Accompanist for the Community Music School in Buffalo (2009-2012)
Rehearsal Pianist and Coach (1963-1990)
• The Monterey Opera Association, Monterey, California (1990)
• Albuquerque Civic Light Opera Association, Albuquerque, New Mexico (1986, 1988)
• Opera Southwest and Southwest Ballet Company (1982-1988)
• Goldovsky Opera Theatre (1969-1970)
• Detroit Grand Opera Association (1968-1970)
• Washington Ballet (1965-1967)
• National Ballet of Washington (1965-1967)
• Washington Civic Opera Association (1964-1966)
• Arlington, Virginia Opera Theatre (1963-1967)
Keyboardist (1970-present)
• Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra
• Orchard Park Symphony Orchestra
• Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
• U.S. Air Force Concert Band, Symphony Orchestra, and The Singing Sergeants
• Lancaster Opera House Musicals
• Maryvale High School Musicals
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