Broadway & TV Stars Join Songwriters Selda And Derek In Their Cutting Room Debut

Produced in association with Peter Dunn (So You Think You Can Belt and GAYS: The Series), songwriters Selda Sahin and Derek Gregor will make their Cutting Room debut on Monday, April 30th (9:30pm) with their show, Tricoastal: the songs of Selda and Derek

Expected to perform are powerhouse vocalists Jordan Bolden, Matt Darren (Fox's American Idol), Allison Luff (Escape From Margaritaville, Matilda), Matt Magnusson, Emily Schultheis (Wicked), Gabe Violett (NBC's The Voice), Chris Weaver (NBC's The Voice), Nya Trysha (Motown), David Brumfield (NBC's The Voice), Peter Dunn, Michael Fisher (Rocktopia),,Troy Iwata (The Boy Who Danced on Air, Cast Album: Island Song), and introducing rising stars Hanna Berggren, Kathryn Francisco, Adelaide James, Jake McKenna, Melissa Modifer, Samantha Parrish, Elmo Zapp, and a special appearance by pop recording artist and songwriter Morgan Reilly.

Producer Dunn says "Selda & Derek's music is some of the most powerful and honest music I've heard," says producer, Peter Dunn. "With melodies and lyrics that hit hard and remind us that we are in fact, not alone in feeling some of the things we feel in life."

"With Tricoastal, we're hoping to showcase their music in new ways to old fans, as well as introduce it to new ones. Combined with a beautiful venue, incredible band, and truly some of the most talented established and rising star vocalists in this city, this show is going to be a very special night that really shows the power of live music and storytelling."

Selda and Derek are best known for writing the music for the award-winning indie musical short film, Grind, starring Broadway favorite Anthony Rapp (Broadway: Rent, If/Then), Claire Coffee (NBC's Grimm), and Pasha Pellosie (CW's The Carrie Diaries). They co-wrote Eric Krop's (Broadway: Godspell) debut EP "Greater Things" (available on iTunes) as well as songs with Lilli Cooper (Broadway: Spring Awakening, Spongebob) and Payson Lewis (NBC's The Sing Off). They were finalists in the 16th Annual Great American Song Contest, and several of their songs have been recognized as "Ones To Watch" by the Nashville Songwriters Association.

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Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Doors open at 9 p.m., show starts at 9:30 p.m.

The Cutting Room is located at 44 East 32nd Street, New York City