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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

Performance Highlights and In The Studio

June 29, 2013 7:30 pm – Bernadette Peters with the Pasadena Pops Orchestra John Sawoski plays piano and electronic keyboards along with the great Los Angeles musicians of the Pasadena Pops, conducted by Larry Blank and Marvin Laird. Gates open @ 5:30pm | Concert @ 7:30pm at the LA County Arboretum, 301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007. Join us… Read More

A Tribute to Nick Perito

Sept. 22, 2005 Final Notes: Nick Perito by John Sawoski Published in Overture, October 2005 I first met Nick Perito when I was playing second keyboard while he played piano and conducted the Riverside Philharmonic for Regis Philbin’s live show at Pala Casino. I remember thinking: “Who is this man? He plays so beautifully, gets a great sound and maintains… Read More

For Immediate Release: Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh

John Sawoski conducts Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh Show attracts fans and friends of Allan Sherman January 2000 — John Sawoski was pianist/musical director of the Allan Sherman musical Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (directed by its writer Rob Krausz), playing at University of Judaism in Los Angeles January 8-11. Above is a “Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah” group photo taken Sunday afternoon,… Read More