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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

November 30, 2013 Holiday Magic with Riverside County Philharmonic Orchestra

Concert begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $25-$92 : http://www.thephilharmonic.org/tickets.html John Sawoski plays keyboards at this fun concert. Be a part of a new Philharmonic tradition by joining us for this joyful family-oriented program. Our “Holiday Magic” concert features selections from Handel’s “Messiah”, “Charlie Brown Christmas” and other surprises. We are thrilled to present the world premiere of composer/arranger David Fick’s “Symphony of… Read More

Marx at Maggiano’s – Holiday Edition 2013

Friday, December 6, 2013 from 6:30 to 10:00 pm – John Sawoski continues to play, arrange, orchestrate, and conduct for vocalist Gregg Marx, an Emmy-award winning actor who is the grandson of one of the Marx brothers. Cabaret Scenes said: Gregg’s “rich, smooth, resonant voice” is “so easy on the ears that one can listen to him for hours at a time,”… Read More

Friday November 1st at 6:30 pm at Maggiano’s

Please join Emmy Award-winning vocalist Gregg Marx, Nedra Wheeler on bass and John Sawoski at the piano for another night of classics from The Great American Songbook…and beyond This Friday, November 1st 6:30 pm~10:00 pm The Lounge Maggiano’s at The Grove 189 The Grove Drive,  Los Angeles, CA Click for Map No Cover/No Minimum More information: http://www.facebook.com/events/608957255828313 Read More

Listen to entire Chopin Scherzo, then download

Click “Play” below to listen for free to the entire 9:52 long bonus track included with John Sawoski’s album Cinema Amore, recorded by John Sawoski at EastWest Studios in Hollywood, mastered at Hollywood’s Capitol Studios and Mastering, released July 2013, currently receiving radio airplay, and now available on iTunes, Spotify, Rhapsody, Amazon, and more.  And for only $0.99 you can click… Read More

Gregg Marx at Maggiano’s

Friday, September 6, 2013 from 6:30 to 10:00 pm – John Sawoski continues to play, arrange, orchestrate, and conduct for vocalist Gregg Marx, an Emmy-award winning actor who is the grandson of one of the Marx brothers. Cabaret Scenes said: Gregg’s “rich, smooth, resonant voice” is “so easy on the ears that one can listen to him for hours at a time,”… Read More

“Intersections” Concert with Soprano Perviz Sawoski

Perviz Sawoski & John Sawoski Intersections Soprano Perviz Sawoski and pianist John Sawoski perform arias and art songs of love, sublime beauty, indiscretions, and insanity, featuring compositions by Verdi, Mozart, Boito, Braga, Guastavino, Granados, Faure, Gounod, Mascagni, and others. Complimentary tickets available at the SMC Music Office (PAC 211). Thu, September 12, 2013 | 11:15am | Free The Edye | SMC Performing Arts… Read More