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Or Matias is an award-winning composer, lyricist, pianist, conductor, and music director. Since his studies at Juilliard, Or has been featuring cross-genre fusions of various styles, including: classical, jazz, rock, hip-hop, and pop. Or consistently attempts to break the barriers between his musical passions.

Or is the 2019 Composer-in-Residence at SPACE on Ryder Farm’s “Working Farm”. He is currently writing a musical adaptation of The Wave- the 1967 experiment which turned an entire high school into a proto-fascist movement in just five days. The piece has received development through Ars Nova, The Mercer Colony at Goodspeed, Ucross Artist Residency, and Indiana University. His musical Wall Between Us, about a relationship between two Israeli and Palestinian men, was performed across the United States to wide acclaim. He is currently writing scores for tap-ballet Rising to the Tap featuring tap dancer Andrew Nemr, a song-cycle
titled The Things That Shape Us, reflecting on inherited geo-political trauma, as well as three albums to be released in the spring of 2020.

Or recently served as music director and conductor for Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 on Broadway, starring Josh Groban. This season, he is the Music Supervisor for Moby Dick, which will premiere at A.R.T (Cambridge) in the winter of 2019. Most recently, Or was Music Supervisor for OCTET (Signature Theatre) - an a cappella chamber musical. (NYT Critic’s Pick). Additional recent collaborations include: The Trans Siberian Orchestra, Ingrid Michaelson, violin virtuoso Amadeus Leopold, songstress Rachael Yamagata, and tap dancer
Andrew Nemr, alongside countless others. Or’s touring as a classical and jazz pianist has taken him to New Zealand, Australia (Melbourne Festival), Germany, Kosovo, and all over the US, where he performed to sold-out crowds and wide acclaim. Or produced a single for Josh Groban titled ‘Dust and Ashes’, released in the summer of 2016. Or played the role of Sergei Rachmaninoff in Lincoln Center's production of Preludes, for which he was nominated for the Lucille Lortel award for Outstanding Supporting Actor. His performance was described as “marvelous” by the New York Times and “ravishing” by Variety. He also music directed and conducted the world premiere production of Michael John LaChiusa’s First Daughter Suite at the Public Theater. Or has served as music director for the
NY branch of Playing for Change – an organization which raises money through concerts to build music facilities for underprivileged kids worldwide.

Growing up, Or worked closely with violin legend Itzhak Perlman at The Perlman Program in Shelter Island. Other festivals include Musica Mundi in Belgium, The Banff Festival in Canada, Gijon International Piano Festival in Spain and the Music Academy of the West in California. While at Juilliard, Or studied piano with Prof. Julian Martin. Previously he studied with Dr. Sharon Mann and Ms. Hadassah Gonen. He also holds an MFA from Tisch, where he received a Dean's Fellowship, and full scholarship for his studies. He is endorsed by Yamaha.

Or believes that all music is universal, and his biggest passion is collaboration.

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Or Matias STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center World Premiere Production, 2015
Rachmaninoff

Or Matias Productions

 
[Broadway, 2023]
Music Supervisor
A Cappella Arranger
 
[Boston, 2019]
Music Director & Supervisor
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Music Supervision, Music Director
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Musical Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Music Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Musical Director
Conductor
Piano
Keyboard

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Sophia Anne Caruso and Millicent Simmonds performed God Bless America at Yankee Stadium earlier this month. Caruso sang while Simmonds accompanied her with American Sign Language. Watch the full performance in the video here!

GREY HOUSE on Broadway to Play Final Performance This Month

Grey House on Broadway will play its final performance on Sunday, July 30, 2023.

Sophia Anne Caruso Joins GREY HOUSE 'Show & Hell' Post-Show Q&A This Week

Grey House is inviting audiences to attend the show’s special “Show & Hell” nights at the Lyceum Theatre.  Following select performances, audience members are invited to stay for a post-show conversation to discuss and share thoughts and theories about the play.

Review Roundup: GREY HOUSE Opens On Broadway Starring Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany, And More

Thrills and chills were abound earlier this week on 45th Street as Grey House, the first show of the 2023/24 Broadway season celebrated its opening night and now the reviews are rolling in! See what the critics had to say below!

Photos: GREY HOUSE Cast Celebrates Opening Night

See photos of the cast and creatives of Grey House celebrating opening night!

Lottery/Rush Announced for GREY HOUSE on Broadway; Previews Begin Saturday

Producers Tom Kirdahy and Robert Ahrens have announced the digital lottery and rush tickets policies for the New York premiere of Grey House by Levi Holloway, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello. Grey House will begin previews on Broadway on Saturday, April 29 at 8 pm.   

Metcalf, Maslany & Sparks Led GREY HOUSE Sets Complete Cast & Creative Team

Final casting has been revealed for the terrifying New York premiere of Grey House by Levi Holloway, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany and Paul Sparks Will Lead GREY HOUSE on Broadway

The terrifying New York premiere of Grey House by Levi Holloway, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, is coming to Broadway. We have all the details on who will star and when it will arrive.

Prospect Announces The Full Cast For CAPTION THIS, 2022 Musical Theater Lab

Prospect Theater Company has announced the performers who will be appearing in its 2022 Musical Theater Lab Concert presentation: Caption This. Thirty actors from Broadway and beyond will bring their talents to the stage to celebrate the hot-off-the-presses new works generated in this year's lab process. 

Prospect Announces Writers For CAPTION THIS, 2022 Musical Theater Lab

Prospect Theater Company has announced the writers selected for the 2022 edition of its annual Musical Theater Lab: Caption This. 

ACTIONPLAY Slated To Perform At Arts For Autism Broadway Concert

Actionplay, a neurodivergent theatre company, is proud to announce they will be performing alongside Broadway talent at 6th Annual Arts for Autism Concert at the Gershwin Theatre on Monday, June 20th at 7:30pm.

Kate Rockwell & Maya Days to Star in Reading of New Musical FOUNTAIN OF YOU at The Green Room 42

The Green Room 42 will present a special concert reading of the new musical, Fountain of You, on Monday May 23 at 9:30 PM. Fountain of You features book and lyrics by Tasha Gordon-Solmon and music by Faye Chiao, and stars Kate Rockwell (Mean Girls, Bring it On The Musical) and Maya Days (Rent, Aida).

Actionplay To Present A New Musical THE SURFACE (OR, THAT ONE TIME ATLANTIS WASHED UP ON THE BEACH)

Actionplay, a theatre company dedicated to providing autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled teens and young adults equal access to the theatre-making process, is pleased to announce their next production, the new musical comedy The Surface (or, That One Time Atlantis Washed Up On the Beach).

Betsy Wolfe, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney & More at The Green Room 42 in May

The Green Room 42 has announced their May line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club.

Photos: First Look at the West Coast Premiere Of OCTET at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Berkeley Repertory Theatre is presenting the west coast premiere chamber choir musical, Octet written by three- time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) and directed by Annie Tippe, produced by special arrangement with Diana DiMenna and Plate Spinner Productions.

VIDEO: Dave Malloy and Annie Tippe Talk West Coast Premiere of OCTET

Writer composer Dave Malloy and director Annie Tippe came together to discuss the West Coast premiere of OCTET, running April 20-May 29, 2022 at Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

Berkeley Rep Presents the West Coast Premiere Of OCTET

Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced today the full cast for the upcoming west coast premiere chamber choir musical, Octet written by three- time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) and directed by Annie Tippe, produced by special arrangement with Diana DiMenna and Plate Spinner Productions.

Shoba Narayan, Tyce Green, Lee Roy Reams & More This Week at Feinstein's/54 Below

This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

ALADDIN Star Shoba Narayan Comes to Feinstein 54 Below, March 7

Feinstein's/54 Below will present Aladdin star Shoba Narayan on March 7 at 7:00pm.

Amy Spanger, Lee Roy Reams, 54 SINGS SARA BAREILLES and More Coming Up This Month At Feinstein's/54 Below

Next month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Or Matias FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Or Matias has been nominated for several awards throughout their career. They received a Special Citation from the Obie Awards for their work on the musical Octet. Additionally, they were nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at The Lortels for their performance in Preludes. These nominations highlight the recognition and acclaim that Or Matias has received for their contributions to the Broadway community.

Or Matias has won a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for their work on the Broadway show Octet.

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