7-31-14 Carousel Reunion at Marymount Manhattan College

IMG_1053Was very happy and proud to play the piano for the inaugural Reunion concert of Carousel, first presented in 2001.  Kelly Erin Scanlon, Thomas Benjamin Snapp Pryor, Joseph Peterson, Jarrod Cafaro, Nicholas Urda, Allison Scott, MaryAnne Piccolo, Andy R. Jobe,Becca Dolan, Lauren Verfenstein Gobes, Alex Pearlman, Ellery Beggs Sandhu, and Billy Piscopo were the performers under the direction of Pat Hoag Simon.

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7-18-14 Broadway Student Summit

I was extremely fortunate to have played for this wonderful organization, led by the incredible Pam Pariseau. On 7-14-14, auditions with some incredible YOUNG talent from all over (Ohio, New Mexico, among other places) and on 7-18-14, I got to accompany for the wickedly talented Susan Blackwell. She wrote a great song and presented a lecture to teachers on the art of “listening”.  Two wonderful programs!!! For more information on Broadway Student Summit, click here.

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7-12-14 “Simply Barbra”

BRINBERG FLYER 7-12-14 copyMusic directed Ms. Barbra at the Pavilion in the Pines.

Click here to get more info about the event and click here to find out more info about Barbra!

And a special treat to have Mr. Mickey Nugent in the audience!

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6-20-14 Pot Luck Dinner at Clinton- “Wizard Of Oz”

Steven assumed the role of director/arranger for The Pot Luck Dinner. Wonderful director Carmen Lamar chose Steven’s arrangement of Jitterbug, Optimistic Voices, Merry Old Land Of Oz and Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Steven created a tiny “script” for the kids- who performed beautifully. Prior to the show, was a Poetry Slam and following the show was the pot luck dinner.  Great to catch up with incoming students, and old friend, Andrea Burns.  Kudos to Morgan for stepping in to the role of the Lion.  and BRAVO! to everyone involved.

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6-19-14 PS 6 (YEAR 9) 5th Grade Graduation

IMG_0911 IMG_0909Steven served as arranger, editor and music director for the PS 6 grade graduation.  Another great group of talented, smart and creative young men and women.  This year they added to the repertoire Pharrell Williams HAPPY- challenging and rewarding and we used an edited version of Hall of Fame by the script, with additional editing by Christian Castro for their slide show.  Always amazed at the progress of these kids!!!

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6-8-14 Everybody Loves Sondheim

Sung by Samantha Owen.   For more info: Click here.

Additional music by Steven Silverstein
Parody lyrics by Andrew Zachary Cohen
Based on original material by Stephen Sondheim
Recorded at The Smooth Spot by Michael Kevin Walsh

 

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6-8-14 Private Party for Michael Sutton and Kevin Sweeney

Last week I was fortunate to play cocktail piano for the pre wedding party for Michael Sutton and Kevin Sweeney at the beautiful home of friend and colleague Stephanie Scott.  It was a wonderful party with great people.  D7K_5407

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6-4-14 YWCA Benefit At Cipriani’s

I had the pleasure of accompanying the Kids  Company from the Upper West Side YWCA under the wonderful supervision of Benjamin Ashe and Megan MacPhee. The very talented youngsters sang “Why We Tell the Story,” (from Once on This Island), and “When I Grow Up,” (From Matilda). Click here to read more about the kids company.  Click here to read about Cipriani’s.

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