News – The Music of John Sawoski

What’s Shakin (Original TV Pilot Soundtrack from 1997) Released

September 8, 2023September 18, 2023#John Sawoski, #music, #TVMusic, News

Alter Idem Productions has released a collection of several tracks produced and composed by John Sawoski for a 1997 TV Pilot called “What’s Shakin,” featuring John Sawoski on keyboards and Chris Colangelo on electric bass. To stream on your favorite music streaming service, please click here. Or listen below from Spotify. For more information about John Sawoski’s composing, please see:… Read More

Michele Patzakis and John Sawoski’s New EP “Crossing Over” Released

May 24, 2022August 1, 2026#Arrangement - Instruments and Vocals, News, Recordings

John Sawoski and Michele Patzakis have released “Crossing Over,” an EP of five selections available as a physical CD at Amazon and SpinneyMedia, as well as on your favorite music streaming services, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Downloads, Tidal, and YouTube Music. Selections include: 1. Fantaisie-Impromptu in C♯ minor, Op. posth. 66, WN 46 (5:24) Composed 1834 by Frédéric François Chopin (1810-1849) 2.… Read More

Fall 2019 Update: Musicals, Concerts, Recordings, TV, and more

November 19, 2019September 15, 2026Concerts, News, Recordings, TV, Update

Click here (or scroll down) to read the latest SawoskiMusic news email blast (the first one in more than 3 years). This Fall 2019 update includes information about John working on shows such as Anastasia, Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; recording at Capitol Records Studios; performing in concerts with groups like the Los… Read More

Bernadette Peters with the Pasadena Pops, Riverside Concert for Heroes, Pageant of the Masters, and More

June 29, 2013September 8, 2026#Bernadette Peters, #Candlelight Concert, #Concert for Heroes, #Disneyland, #John Sawoski, #Live Performance, #OperaArts, #orchestra, #Pageant of the Masters, #Pasadena Pops, #Riverside Philharmonic, #Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, News, Recordings

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

César and Rubén, Academy Awards, Philly Pops, Studio Projects, OperaArts, & News Updates

February 11, 2012September 8, 2026#Academy Awards, #César and Rubén, #Gregg Marx, #John Sawoski, #Lisa Vroman, #Music Direction, #OperaArts, #orchestra, #Pageant of the Masters, #Perviz Sawoski, #Philly Pops, News, Recordings, Theatre

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE César and Rubén, Academy Awards, Philly Pops, Studio Projects, OperaArts, & News Updates UPCOMING PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (Click for more information): Feb. 11, 2012 – César and Rubén (orchestrated by John Sawoski) Feb. 25, 2011 – Academy Award Cinematography Nominees Event March 2, 2012 – Gregg Marx April 15, 2012 – OperaArts Festival July 7 – August 31,… Read More

Academy Awards, Rock of Ages, Wicked, 9 to 5, The Pageant of the Masters, Gregg Marx, An Officer and A Gentleman in New York City, and More

February 25, 2011September 4, 2026#9 to 5, #Academy Awards, #An Officer and a Gentleman, #Candlelight Concert, #Disneyland, #Gregg Marx, #John Sawoski, #Music Direction, #Pageant of the Masters, #Rock of Ages, #Wicked, Film and Television Music, News, Theatre

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Academy Awards, Rock of Ages, Wicked, 9 to 5, The Pageant of the Masters, Gregg Marx, An Officer and A Gentleman in New York City, and More UPCOMING PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (Click for more information): Feb. 25, 2011 – Academy Award Cinematography Nominees Event March 1-6, 2011 – Rock of Ages March 4, 2011 – Gregg Marx… Read More

Gregg Marx, The Pageant of the Masters, An Officer and A Gentleman in NYC, and More

May 28, 2010September 4, 2026#Academy Awards, #An Officer and a Gentleman, #Andrew Lloyd Webber, #Gregg Marx, #John Sawoski, #Live Performance, #Music Direction, #Pageant of the Masters, News, Recordings, Theatre

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gregg Marx, The Pageant of the Masters, An Officer and A Gentleman in New York City, and More UPCOMING PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (Click for more information): May 28, 2010 – John Sawoski plays/arranges/MD’s for Gregg Marx at Maggiano’s July 7 – August 21, 2010 – The 2010 Pageant of the Masters – John Sawoski will play first keyboard… Read More

An Officer and A Gentleman, MasterWorks for Flute CD, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Academy Awards, An Officer and A Gentleman, Seussical, Spamalot, Legally Blonde, and More

March 6, 2010September 4, 2026#Academy Awards, #An Officer and a Gentleman, #Andrew Lloyd Webber, #John Sawoski, #Live Performance, #Music Direction, #Pageant of the Masters, #Seussical, #Spamalot, Flute, News, Recordings, Theatre

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MasterWorks for Flute CD, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Academy Awards, An Officer and A Gentleman, Seussical, Spamalot, and More UPCOMING PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (Click for more information): February 16-21, 2010 – The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber March 6, 2010 – Academy Award Cinematography Nominees Event July 7 – August 31, 2010 – The 2010 Pageant… Read More

Three Tenors with Vicente Fox, Conducting at Capitol, Grease, Music Under the Stars with Pasadena Pops, Disney’s Environmentality Challenge, Pageant of the Masters, and More

June 7, 2009September 4, 2026#Conducting, #Davis Gaines, #Dennis McNeil, #Disneyland, #Grease, #John Sawoski, #Lisa Vroman, #Live Performance, #orchestra, #Pacific Symphony, #Pageant of the Masters, #Pasadena Pops, #Vicente Fox, News, Theatre

Our Core Features FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Immediate Release – Three Tenors with Vicente Fox, Conducting at Capitol, Grease, Music Under the Stars with Pasadena Pops, Disney’s Environmentality Challenge, Pageant of the Masters, and More UPCOMING PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS: June 7, 2009 – Music Under the Stars with Pasadena Pops – John Sawoski will play principal keyboard. July 8 through… Read More

Three Broadway Divas with Long Beach Pops, Scoring Sessions, Minsky’s, The Full Monty, The Rat Pack, and More

February 21, 2009September 4, 2026#Academy Awards, #Broadway Divas, #John Sawoski, #Live Performance, #Long Beach Symphony, #Minsky's, #The Full Monty, #The Rat Pack, #Tuomas Kantelinen, Film and Television Music, News, Recordings, Theatre

For Immediate Release – Three Broadway Divas with Long Beach Pops, Scoring Sessions, Minsky’s, The Full Monty, The Rat Pack, and More UPCOMING PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS: March 28: Long Beach Symphony Pops with Three Broadway Divas April: The Rat Pack Live at the Sands – Orange County Performing Arts Center (John Sawoski is on stage playing keyboards for every performance… more… Read More