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John Sawoski is an in-demand Los Angeles-based multi-keyboardist, composer, orchestrator, and musical director. He has played for and/or conducted numerous first-class touring musical productions, and his arrangements and orchestrations have been performed by the Philly Pops as well as many other orchestras and Hollywood studio ensembles. He has also played for three American Presidents and accompanied a wide variety of artists including Bernadette Peters, Michael Feinstein, Jim Carrey, Audra McDonald, and Rodney Gilfry. For more information, please see http://www.LAPianist.com

“Jo – The Little Women Musical”

John Sawoski recently played keyboards on several orchestral recording sessions in Los Angeles for a new musical called Jo – The Little Women Musical, composed by Dan Redfeld. Here are 4 videos of songs from the show. Please see the link https://jothemusical.com/ for more information about the show, including where to buy published sheet music of the songs. Read More

Listen to New Release: “Stand Up”

This timely song, Stand Up, was just released, with a positive message of trying to get people to work together for peace, for peace in Israel, for peace in Ukraine, for peace everywhere, which it turns out requires some effort and maybe a little pain. John Sawoski’s former next-door neighbor in Hollywood, Ryan Moore (Disney TV songwriter and DEVO keyboard… Read More

Yancha’h Hashem – Song and Prayer for the People of Israel

Just released: Shmueli’s beautiful and inspiring new song “Yancha’h Hashem” (rough translation: “you are enough”) straight from the heart of Israel, written (last Wednesday at 4 am) and sung by Shmueli, mixed this week by Freddie Fabian, with piano, string, and percussion tracks played and produced by John Sawoski (last weekend). Listen below, or on your favorite music streaming service… Read More

“Believe” now available on streaming

“Believe,” the album by singer-songwriter Shmueli, produced by John Sawoski and featuring an orchestra including some of the world’s top studio musicians, has just been released on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, and many other streaming platforms worldwide. Listen to the album and take a wonderful musical journey with Shmueli’s incredible voice and beautiful songs. Shmueli’s… Read More

I Believe In Love (Remastered 2023) CD from 2001 re-released on streaming services

Million Oaks Records has re-released this memorable collection of relaxing yet passionate music played by John Sawoski, originally released on CD and mp3.com in 2001. Perfect for filling your home with a peaceful, calming ambiance, or setting the mood for entertaining. Featuring notable classical compositions by Edvard Grieg and J.S. Bach, music by film composers like John Williams, Henry Mancini,… Read More