Leigh Delano
Biography
Classically trained pianist with a passion for music directing, piano conducting, rehearsal accompanying, and synth/Mainstage/B3 pit work. Willing to travel, and loves funk.
Video samples: bit.ly/leighdelano
- BROADWAY -
Kimberly Akimbo - Booth Theatre (Chris Fenwick/MD, John Clancy/Orchestrator, Brian Ge/AMD, Hiro Iida/Keyboard Programmer)
Keys 2 / B3 Organ Sub
- RECENT REGIONAL -
American Prophet (World Premiere) - Arena Stage (Joseph Joubert/MD & Orchestrator, Charles Randolph-Wright/DIR, Randy Cohen/Keyboard Programmer)
Keys 2, Piano Conductor Cover
Once Upon a One More Time (World Premier) - Shakespeare Theatre Company (Britt Bonney/MD, Matt Stine/Music Producer & Orchestrator, Hiro Iida/Keyboard Programmer)
Keys 1
Gun & Powder (World Premiere) - Signature Theatre (John Clancy/Orchestrator, Ross Baum/Composer, Darryl Ivey/MD, Robert O'Hara/DIR)
Keys 2 / B3 Organ
Grace (World Premiere) - Ford's Theatre (Joseph Joubert/Orchestrator, Nolan Williams/Composer)
Piano Conductor Sub, Keys 2 / B3 Organ Sub
Catch Me If You Can - Arena Stage (Laura Bergquist/MD, Molly Smith/DIR)
Keys 2, Keys 1 Sub, Music Asst.
GRACE: Beyond the Stage - Kennedy Center (Nolan Williams/Composer)
Accompanist
Camille Claudel (World Premiere) - Signature Theatre
Rehearsal Accompanist
Ford's Theatre - Big Fish (Workshop) (MD/Pianist)
1st Stage - A New Brain (Associate MD/Keys 2)
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage - LaTiDo Cabaret (Accompanist)
Olney Theatre - Singin' in the Rain (Keys 2 sub)
Monumental Theatre Company - Pippin (MD/Piano Conductor)
Creative Cauldron - Beauty & the Beast (MD/Piano Conductor)
Riverside Center - Beauty & the Beast (MD/Piano Conductor)
Professional Experience
- Broadway
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Education
Regions
- NYC/Tri-State Area
Interested in touring?
- Yes
Maestra Expertise
- Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
- Music Director/Conductor (Baton)
- Music Assistant
- Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
- Keyboard Programmer
- Class/Voice Lesson/Rehearsal Pianist
- Rehearsal Pianist
Primary Instruments
- Organ
- Piano
- Synthesizer
Software
- Ableton
- Finale
- GarageBand
- MainStage
- Pro-Tools
- QLab
Affiliations
- THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)