Gillian Berkowitz Pianist from Boston, MA

An elegant jazz and classical pianist for any special occasion. Gillian provides beautiful music with an exquisite ambiance for any occasion. Whether you are seeking standards from Ella and Frank to Michael Buble' and Harry Connick Jr, brazilian standards, classical repertoire, Broadway favorites, or contemporary hits from yesterday and today, she tailors the event seamlessly. Gillian Berkowitz is also a Broadway Music Director and pianist who has performed in over 50 Broadway and Off-Broadway shows including Hamilton, Some Like It Hot, Jersey Boys, School of Rock, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Lehman Trilogy, Avenue Q. Whether you are seeking American Songbook Standards from Ella and Frank, Michael Buble' and Harry Connick Jr, Brazilian Standards, Broadway favorites, or contemporary pop hits from yesterday and today, she tailors the event seamlessly. Options include trio/duo instrumentation. Piano/Cello/Violin/Guitar/Upright or Electric Bass. If there is no piano, I can provide a professional portable keyboard with amplification which can be placed anywhere regardlesss of outlet. Gillian Berkowitz/PIANIST Gillian is currently performing on Broadway in Hamilton and Some Like It Hot. Previously, Gillian was the Pianist in The Lehman Trilogy(Director Sam Mendes) at the Nederlander Theatre, as well as onstage pump organist in the acclaimed Broadway play To Kill A Mockingbird (adapted by Aaron Sorkin,directed by Barlett Sher).Past engagements include Music Director for Everyone Comes To Elaine's workshop (Jeff Calhoun director). She also served as Associate Conductor of Avenue Q. Previous credits include Pianist for the British productions of The Lehman Trilogy: both at the Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End and for the US Premiere at The Park Avenue Armory. (www.armoryonpark.org) She has partnered with Krug Champagne creating music for Krug Echo tastings in New York. She has also collaborated with Kevin Duda Productions creating a new show for the high seas of Regent Cruise Lines. Recently she was featured in the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra's Duo Pianist Gala as both performer and arranger. She has been featured as both a soloist and collaborator playing jazz, pop, classical, contemporary, and theatre music in venues across New York City including The Rainbow Room, 54 Below, Jazz At Lincoln Center, Green Room 42, Park Avenue Armory, Town Hall, Birdland, Merkin Hall, City Winery, Le Poisson Rouge, and both the Consulate General of Hungary and the Australian Consulate. Her two trios: City Swing Trio and The Whitetail Trio perform for corporate and private events across New York and New England. She has also performs with the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra. Gillian has conducted When You’re In Love, the Whole World is Jewish in collaboration with Jason Alexander and music directed productions of Vanishing Point: A New Musical www.vanishingpointthemusical.com/Home.html She composes and performs with The Sheba Ensemble, promoting Jewish music with a unique contemporary twist (www.theshebaensemble.com) and is a pianist for Scarlett Entertainment and Honeydew Artists. Gillian is also an adjunct faculty member at Pace University. ? She holds a double Bachelors of Music in Performance and Music Education from Ithaca College, and a Master of Music degree in Jazz and Commercial Music and Composition from NYU.