Peter Sachon
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Birth Place: Virginia Beach, Virigina
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Peter Sachon not only performs with some of the finest freelance orchestras and opera companies in New York City, he also plays in Broadway shows, jazz and rock groups, and he is active in promoting new music. He has a regular blog at Polyphonic.org about reforming American orchestras.
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Peter Sachon not only performs with some of the finest freelance orchestras and opera companies in New York City, he also plays in Broadway shows, jazz and rock groups, and he is active in promoting new music. He has a regular blog at Polyphonic.org about reforming American orchestras.Mr. Sachon began his cello studies at the age of 14, and one year later was accepted into the Governor’s School for the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia. He then went on to study cello with Paul Tobias at The Mannes College of Music in New York, and chamber music with Felix Galimir and Julius Levine. He also was a student in the Orchestral Performance Program at the Manhattan School of Music, studying with Alan Stepansky.
Mr. Sachon has participated in both the Schleswig-Holstein Festival and the Pacific Music Festival where he was principal cellist. Mr. Sachon has played with Absolute Ensemble, Riverside Orchestra, Sonos Chamber Orchestra, Spoleto Festival (Italy and U.S.), Virginia Symphony, and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
Mr. Sachon toured Europe and the United States as a member of Pink Martini. He has played for the Broadway shows Fiddler on the Roof, The Light in the Piazza, High Fidelity, Legally Blonde, South Pacific, Pippin, and The King and I. Mr. Sachon has performed with Audra McDonald, Victoria Clark, Deborah Voight, Rufus Wainwright, Dee Snider, Peter Buffet, Anthony Rapp, Judy Kuhn, Josh Groban, and Billy Joel.
As a part of his series The Cello Project, Mr. Sachon has premiered more than thirty new works for cello — all written for him by Broadway composers. A brief list includes John Bucchino, Tom Kitt, Michael John LaChuisa, Stephen Schwartz, George Stiles, Andrew Lippa, Ricky Ian Gordon, Steve Flaherty, Zina Goldrich, Jake Heggie, Bobby Lopez, and Maury Yeston.
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New York Composers Circle Presents MOMENTS SWEEP PAST - A Concert Of New Music at Manhattan's Church Of The Transfigurationby Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2022
New York Composers Circle, celebrating its 20th Anniversary season, will present Moments Sweep Past, a concert of new music on Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 PM at Church of the Transfiguration ('Little Church Around the Corner'), 1 East 29th Street in Manhattan.
HERE COMES THE SUN: SINGING THE SHADOWS AWAY To Play The Triad Next Monthby Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2022
Matthew Schermerhorn, Andy Rice, and Kara Masciangelo will headline Here Comes the Sun: Singing the Shadows Away on October 1st & 8th, 2022, at 7:00pm at The Triad Theater.
Broadway Veteran Kurt Peterson Will Appear in PROUD LADIES - A NYC Concert Premiere in Octoberby Stephi Wild - Aug 23, 2022
Broadway veteran Kurt Peterson (Dear World, Follies) will appear in the NYC concert debut of Proud Ladies at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center (129 W. 67th St.) on Monday, October 10 at 7:00pm.
Solea Pfeiffer, Jordan Donica & More to Star in 'ISN'T IT BLISS?' SONDHEIM ON LOVE at 92NYby Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2022
Ted Sperling will close the Lyrics & Lyricists 50th anniversary season with “Isn’t It Bliss?” Sondheim on Love on June 18, 19 and 20. With Isn’t It Bliss? Ted explores Sondheim’s perspective on relationships.
BWW Review: JUDY KUHN Shimmers in LOVE TO ME at The Green Room 42by Brady Schwind - Feb 16, 2022
The beloved musical theatre star brings songs of love to The Green Room 42
Stage & Screen Star Todd Almond Releases Holiday Album A PONY FOR CHRISTMASby Stephen Mosher - Nov 21, 2021
When not acting for HBO Max or performing Bob Dylan on Broadway, Todd Almond took out some time to delve into some holiday music, and the result is now available online.
Todd Almond's Debut Holiday Album A PONY FOR CHRISTMAS Out Todayby Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2021
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that Todd Almond’s debut holiday album A Pony for Christmas is available in digital and streaming formats today, Friday, November 19. Almond can currently be seen as “Gideon Wolfe” on HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” and on Broadway as “Elias Burke” in Conor McPherson and Bob Dylan’s Girl from the North Country.
Exclusive: Listen to Todd Almond Sing the Title Song From A PONY FOR CHRISTMASby Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2021
Ghostlight Records will release Todd Almond’s debut holiday album A Pony for Christmas in streaming and digital formats on Friday, November 19. BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first listen of the title song, performed by and with music and lyrics by Todd Almond.
Todd Almond Announces New Holiday Album 'A Pony for Christmas'by Michael Major - Nov 10, 2021
Almond is a songwriter and performer who can currently be seen in HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” and on Broadway as “Elias Burke” in Bob Dylan’s Girl from the North Country. A folk-pop take on the classic holiday album, A Pony for Christmas weaves original compositions with new versions of traditional carols and new reworkings of pop songs.
BWW Review: Amy Beth Williams is, Herself, A THOUSAND BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Don't Tell Mamaby Stephen Mosher - Oct 11, 2021
A singing actress with many qualities similar to the greatest stage actress of her day, Amy Beth Williams has a new cabaret show that takes the audience on a musical trip around the world.
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by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2021
Ghostlight Records will release Todd Almond’s debut holiday album A Pony for Christmas in streaming and digital formats on Friday, November 19. BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first listen of the title song, performed by and with music and lyrics by Todd Almond.
by Stage Tube - Aug 12, 2016
THE KING AND I's Ashley Park and actor Rohan Kymal recently got together to record a mashup of Broadway's 'If I Loved You' from Rodgers & Hammerstein's CAROUSEL and AR Rahman's Bollywood tune 'Tu Bin Bataye,' accompanied by a talented quartet of musicians. Listen to the gorgeous result below!
