Valerie A. Higgs
She/Her
Biography
Valerie A. Higgs is an award-nominated music director, pianist, and educator whose work spans professional and youth musical theater. She has directed and accompanied productions for theater companies throughout the Washington, DC area, as well as Chicago, Philadelphia, and NYC. Valerie’s achievements include Broadway World and WATCH Award nominations and a DC Metro Theater Arts “Best of 2012” honor for Quotidian Theatre’s production of James Joyce’s The Dead. She has served as accompanist for vocalists and instrumentalists, director and accompanist for various choirs, and principal pianist for Argentine tango ensembles including the Tango Reo Quintet and the DC Tango Orchestra.
Professional Experience
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Education
- Tours
- Community Theatre
Regions
- D.C./Baltimore/Mid-Atlantic
- Philadelphia/Mid-Atlantic
Interested in touring?
- Yes
Maestra Expertise
- Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
- Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
- Music Assistant
- Singer/Songwriter
- Incidental Music Composer/Arranger
- Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
- Audition Pianist
- Classroom Music Teacher
- Class/Voice Lesson/Rehearsal Pianist
- Rehearsal Pianist
- Voice Teacher (Private Studio)
- Voice Teacher (Educational Institution)
Primary Instruments
- Piano
Additional Instruments
- Harpsichord
- Synth - keyboards
Software
- GarageBand
- Musescore
- Sibelius
Additional Skills
- Actor-Musician
- Singer/Performer
Affiliations
- MUSE
Person of Color?
- Yes