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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

New Video of “Just One Move” by Shmueli

Touching, timeless, and impressive new video of “Just One Move” by Shmueli. Should be enjoyed annually, along with his CD! To Purchase “Just One Move,” from Shmueli’s “Believe” CD, please visithttp://www.shmuelimusic.com/ orhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/believe/id687451344 “Just One Move”Composed and Sung by ShmueliProduced and Arranged by John SawoskiMore info at: https://lapianist.com/shmuelis-believe-cd/ A Deervision ProductionVideo Directed and Edited by Daniel KnustVideo Produced by Chava TomboskyShot… Read More

Interesting Week

Interesting week: tracking and mixing multi-platinum songwriters at my studio, performing with the Emmy-winning Gregg Marx Friday https://www.facebook.com/events/502117679958387/ and also playing with the Candlelight Orchestra at Disneyland Saturday and Sunday: https://youtu.be/EFiAcTgR6z0 Read More

Press

Los Angeles Times (Nov. 27, 2015): “music director John Sawoski hit the keys, creating a sound that sent shivers down the backs of patrons.” Los Angeles Times (Dec. 14, 2000): “Funny, This Musical Revue Looks Like A Winner.” “It’s fresh It’s classic. It’s beautiful sound that’s refreshing for the ear and invigorating for the soul. Music like this comes only… Read More

Act Three Singers November 14th

ACT THREE to Revive Big Band Era Sound in “Return to the Cocoanut Grove” at Segerstrom Center for the Arts Southern California Friends Prove That It Is Never Too Late to Pursue Lifelong Dreams; Inspiring Musical Act Puts on a Show That Benefits OCSA’s Aspiring Young Musicians COSTA MESA, CA–(Marketwired – Oct 12, 2015) – The world famous Cocoanut Grove… Read More

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

John Sawoski is pianist and associate musical director for the world premiere of a musical of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” playing now through May 10, 2015 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in La Mirada, California. “a stellar show that’s both lighthearted and perceptive,” according the the Orange County Register http://www.ocregister.com/articles/austen-658980-pride-prejudice.html Book, Music, and Lyrics by Lindsay… Read More

Pasadena Symphony Feb. 14th, 2015 at 2 pm and 8 pm

Feb. 14th, 2015 at 2 pm and 8 pm, John Sawoski plays piano and celeste with Pasadena Symphony on two pieces: Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1, and Joel Schekman’s 2014 composition “Enter, Light.” Featured on this concert is violinist Dylana Jenson, the first American woman to win the Silver Medal in the Tchaikovsky Competition. Music Director, David Lockington. More information… Read More

Evita at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Sunday, December 15th, 2013 at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, December 18th at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, December 21st, 2013 at 2 pm, John Sawoski subs as keyboardist in the pit orchestra for the national tour of the musical Evita at Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa, CA. http://www.evitaonbroadway.com/tour.html Tickets $29-$129: http://www.scfta.org/home/Events/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1423 Read More

A Festival of Lessons & Carols December 15th

Sunday, December 15, 2013, 3pm to 4:15pm John Sawoski plays piano for “A Festival of Lessons & Carols: The Christmas Story in Word & Song” featuring the Caritas Chorus, Children’s Christmas Choir, and New Schola Cantorum. Conducted by Christopher Walker  Reception Following, featuring mince pies and tea.  St. Paul the Apostle Church 10750 Ohio Ave. at Selby Los Angeles, California 90024… Read More

Jackie Evancho Dec. 14th at Fantasy Springs Casino Resort

Saturday, December 14th, 8 pm – John Sawoski will be playing piano and keyboards in the orchestra for Jackie Evancho in concert at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, CA. http://www.zvents.com/indio_ca/events/show/359993823-jackie-evancho Jackie Evancho is an American classical crossover singer who gained wide recognition at an early age and, since 2009, has issued five albums, including a platinum and gold album… Read More

Candlelight Concerts at Disneyland Dec. 7-8

John Sawoski plays keyboards with the Disneyland Symphony Orchestra at Disney’s Annual Candlelight Concerts December 7th and 8th, 2013. 2 performances nightly at 5:30pm and 8:00pm, at Town Square, Disneyland. The concert also features fanfare trumpet players, a 650-voice choir, a handbell choir, vocal soloists, guest guitarist Tom Hynes, and guest narrator Kurt Russell reading the Christmas story from scripture and… Read More