Patrick B.

Phillips
Music Director
Pianist | Organist | Conductor | Accompanist | Arranger

908.425.6732
patrickthepianist@gmail.com
www.patrickthepianist.com

Education and Training

Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts (2015-present)
Bachelor of Music Candidate - Piano Performance and Choral Music Education
Piano

Organ

Barbara Gonzalez-Palmer
Rachel Choo

Samuel Rowe (2016-present)

(2016-present)

Ian Tomesch

(2015-2016)

Eddy Contreras (2014)

(2016-present)

Rene Anne Louprette

(2015-2016)

Josephine Sarica (2009-2012)

Neuzym San Andres (2004-2007)

Sophia Strawser

Conducting
Brandon Williams
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Voice
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(2016-present)

Laura Bergquist (2016)

Alexander Kariotis (2014)

(2016-present)

denotes Mason Gross School of the Arts faculty

Music Direction and Performance Experience

Church/Liturgical
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Helmetta, NJ Organist (2016-present)
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church, Union, NJ Cantor (2011-2015)
Organist/Pianist/Vocalist Substitute at various churches

Regional Theater
Paper Mill Playhouse
Resident Music Intern (2015-present)
Staff Accompanist (2015-present)
New Voices 2016: Everything Old is New Again! Keyboard 3/Synth

Educational Theater
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Little Shop of Horrors (2016) Music Director, Conductor
Union High School
A Year with Frog and Toad (2015) Music Director, Conductor
Duke Ellingtons Sophisticated Ladies (2015) Pianist
Songs for a New World (2014) Music Director, Conductor
Union Celebrates Broadway (2014) Associate Music Director, Rehearsal Accompanist
*A performance of various musical theater repertoire in association with the Encore Orchestra of New
Jersey. Included students and residents of the Township of Union.

Community Theater
The Chatham Playhouse
Monty Pythons Spamalot (2016) - Music Director, Conductor
The Summit Playhouse
The Hundred Dresses (2015) - Assistant Music Director to Meg Zervoulis,
Rehearsal Accompanist

Other Selected Musical Theater Credits

A Christmas Carol (2014) - Keyboard
*in association with The Encore Orchestra of New Jersey

A Grand Night for Singing (2014) - Keyboard

Miss Saigon: School Edition (2014) - Keyboard
In the Heights (2013) - Keyboard, Rehearsal Accompanist
13 the Musical (2012) - Assistant Music Director, Rehearsal Accompanist

Awards and Recognition

2016 Perry Award Nomination for Outstanding Music Direction for Chatham
Playhouses Spamalot
Township of Union Mayors Award for Excellence in Music
Douglas Michael Krueger Memorial Scholarship Award
For dedication to the performing arts and leadership at Union High School
Various awards from piano competitions

Special Skills
Advanced conducting.
Strong sight-reader.
Experience in working with children, teenagers, and adults.
Proficient in Sibelius, Finale, GarageBand, and MainStage for music arranging,
recording, and performance.
Exceptional organizational skills.
Great public speaker and teacher.
Versatility on PC and Mac computers.