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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

“Music of Hope” performances with bassoonist Allen Savedoff of The Pacific Symphony

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On June 5th and 8th, 2024, John Sawoski gave two free public performances on a blue piano with Pacific Symphony bassoonist Allen Savedoff at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, CA. The Pacific Symphony collaborated with the City of Hope National Cancer Institute to celebrate patients’ triumph of life over cancer. Every day, from May 27th-June 10th at the South… Read More

“What’s New Pussycat?” with Jason Graae and John Sawoski at Catalina Jazz Club

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 On May 22, 2024 KRITZERLAND 126: BACK TO BACHARACH celebrated BURT BACHARACH at Catalina Jazz Club, #Hollywood! Music Directed by John Sawoski, singer JASON GRAAE, steals the show with his Tom Jones / Broadway mash-up! Presented by Bruce Kimmel in assoc w/ Doug Haverty Sound by Daniel Gonzalez (@dantelacroix.wav) Read More

New Streaming Releases: Believe, Adios Nonino Cadenza, Devil Tack Festival, Keep Your Plan, Quake Rap

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Believe by Shmueli – Arranged and produced by John Sawoski. Accompanied by rich instrumentation (some of LA’s top studio musicians) with a classical yet modern sound, the strong feelings of the songs will bring a smile to your lips and a tear to the eye. More information. Adios Nonino Cadenza – Pianist John Sawoski plays the cadenza which was typically performed… 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