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Solomon Hoffman

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Solomon Hoffman is a versatile composer, musical director and conductor who has written a variety of instrumental music and musical theater. He is currently a senior at Columbia University, where he is majoring in music and psychology. His composition/musical direction credits in theatre include Modehouse Six, Lydia & Tom (NYCFringe), Twelfth Night (Juilliard Drama), Mint’d: Inheritance (NYMF), The 118th Varsity Show and XMAS!6. Lydia & Tom was praised by nytheatre.com as a “thoroughly complex musical” with “extraordinary songs.” He has also conducted and orchestrated the last three Varsity Shows and will be composing V120 this spring. As an instrumental composer, Solomon is a graduate of the Juilliard Pre-College program. Performance highlights include the New York Philharmonic (School Day Concert), Vancouver Chamber Choir, Counter)induction, ICE (Walden CMR), C.W. Post University Orchestra, Post Chamber Festival, and the Juilliard Pre-College Orchestra. Solomon recently founded LyricLion, a new ensemble of Columbia and Juilliard musicians dedicated to performing the works of student composers. He has conducted LyricLion in twenty two world premiere performances, including his own compositions, and arranged the songs of young songwriters that the group has collaborated with. More recently, he has been collaborating with dancers, composing for the senior thesis festival at Barnard and for orchesis. Solomon has been the conductor of the Port Summer Show for seven years. He is also the founder/curator of a free weekly music series in Port Washington, Café Music at Dolphin. He currently studies with Peter Susser.

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Alysha Umphress, Krystina Alabado, Kuhoo Verma, Jewelle Blackman, and More Featured on HER SOUND, VOL. 2


Thousand Faced Theatre Company, in association with Ryan Scott Oliver and Very Intense Productions presents Her Sound, Vol. 2 by Ethan Carlson.

Jessie Shelton, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Kerstin Anderson and More Featured on HER SOUND, VOL. 1


Available on all streaming platforms January 15th,  Her Sound, Vol. 1, written by Ethan Carlson, recent winner of Taylor Louderman’s Write Out Loud Contest, is the first of a three-part concept album to be released throughout 2021. 

Brelby Theatre Company Presents The AZ Premiere Of JASPER IN DEADLAND


The Brelby Theatre Company located in Downtown Glendale, is dying to share the tale of Jasper in Deadland.

DARLING (LIVE IN CONCERT) Released On Spotify Feat. Kerstin Anderson And Nicholas Chris


Highlights from the award-winning fan favorite new musical has been released on Spotify, as well as a complete version with behind-the-scenes interviews as the premiere episode of the new musical theater podcast, THE SCORE.

Main Street presents SONGS OF PROTEST: REFRAMING THE CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE IN AMERICA


How do we talk about race in America? How do the protest songs of our times reflect the evolution of this conversation?

Christina Carminucci and Samara Seligsohn to Star in ON THAT NOTE At Feinstein's/54 Below


Christina Carminucci and Samara Seligsohn are bringing their original sell-out evening of tap dance and live jazz, On That Note, to Feinstein's/54 Below. Fresh and in-demand on the NYC tap scene, the two have brought their talent to iconic stages such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, BAM, the New Victory Theater, and Jacob's Pillow. With cutting-edge tap choreography and improvisation, On That Note proves that tap dance is stylish, powerful, and certainly alive.

Grace McLean, Brittain Ashford, and More from THE GREAT COMET to Perform with The Songwriter's Orchestra


The Songwriter's Orchestra, an innovative 12-piece chamber orchestra that accompanies singer-songwriters in new arrangements of their music, will be performing at (le) poisson rouge with seven cast members from The Great Comet on Monday August 21st at 7:30pm.

Kerstin Anderson, Morgan Keene, Allie Trimm & Ephie Aardema Star In HER SOUND at Don't Tell Mama


HER SOUND a new song cycle by Ethan Carlson, will be presented June 2nd at Don't Tell Mama.  The night is produced by Ryan Scott Oliver.

Songwriter's Orchestra and Herstory Writers Workshop to Set Stories of Youth Incarceration to Music


Artists from the Broadway and NYC music communities will join with formerly incarcerated writers and affected family members for two emotionally-charged concerts about youth incarceration on March 12th and 13th.

Nicholas Christopher and Kerstin Anderson Lead Podcast Recording of DARLING in Concert Tonight


Tonight, Hamilton's Nicholas Christopher will play Peter in a complete concert presentation of Darling, Ryan Scott Oliver's dark deconstruction of Peter Pan.

Nicholas Christopher, Kerstin Anderson Set for Podcast Recording of Ryan Scott Oliver's DARLING Concert


On September 19, Hamilton's Nicholas Christopher will play Peter in a complete concert presentation of Darling, Ryan Scott Oliver's dark deconstruction of Peter Pan.

Britton Smith, Janet Krupin & More to Join The Songwriter's Orchestra at (Le) Poisson Rouge, 6/13


The Songwriter's Orchestra returns to (Le) Poisson Rouge for a third performance on Monday June 13th at 7pm. The concert will feature music and performances by Brittany Campbell, Kate Ferber, Olivia Harris, Janet Krupin, Britton Smith and Jazze Belle (Taylor Simone + Jett Carter).

Laura Benanti and The Skivvies, Jay Armstrong Johnson & More Set for Feinstein's/54 Below Next Week


Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

Kate Davis & More to Join The Songwriter's Orchestra at (Le) Poisson Rouge, 3/12


After a well-received December performance, (Le) Poisson Rouge once again presents The Songwriter's Orchestra on Saturday March 12th at 8pm.

Ryan Scott Oliver's ROPE Set for Pace New Musicals Program


Pace University's School of Performing Arts will present a staged reading of Award- winning composer- lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver's new work, ROPE as a part of their Pace New Musicals Program, January 27th- 31st, 2016 in Schaeberle Studio Theatre at Pace University.

Ryan Scott Oliver Musical JASPER IN DEADLAND, Featuring Matt Doyle, to Receive Cast Album


Jasper in Deadland,a new musical with music by Ryan Scott Oliver and book by Hunter Foster, will be recorded on a cast album and distributed by Sh-K-Boom Records.

THE SONGWRITER'S ORCHESTRA Set for (Le) Poisson Rouge, 12/21


(Le) Poisson Rouge presents The Songwriter's Orchestra for a one-night only performance on Monday December 21st at 7:30pm.

'SWIPE RIGHT/SWIPE LEFT' Heads to Feinstein's/54 Below Tonight


After a sold-out performance at The Duplex, SWIPE RIGHT/SWIPE LEFT: LOVE IN THE AGE OF TINDER, has been chosen as a featured cabaret for the 54 Below Concert Lab series!

'SWIPE RIGHT/SWIPE LEFT' Heads to Feinstein's/54 Below This Week


After a sold-out performance at The Duplex, SWIPE RIGHT/SWIPE LEFT: LOVE IN THE AGE OF TINDER, has been chosen as a featured cabaret for the 54 Below Concert Lab series!

Discovering Magenta makes its NYC debut tonight


Discovering Magenta, a new musical, makes its New York City debut tonight at the Hudson Guild Theater as part of the Thespis Theatre Festival. The psychological musical has book and lyrics by James C. Kaufman and music by Michael Bitterman. The show is directed by Valeria Cossu.

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