MARC IRWIN is a pianist, composer, arranger, and recording artist, Dr. Marc Irwin uses his diverse talents as a musician within the fields of contemporary, jazz, classical, theater, and world musics. Currently residing in the Baltimore/Washington, DC area. Marc Irwin is a native New Yorker who has played for and with a variety of top performers. Presently, Marc Irwin is a pianist and musical director with The Capitol Steps, performing political satire throughout the 50 United States and Canada. Marc Irwin’s Broadway credits include, " Crazy For You," " City Of Angels," "Romance, Romance," "Jerome Robbins’ Broadway," "Sunday In The Park With George," "Cats," "The Mystery Of Edwin Drood," and "The Rink." Marc Irwin was a pianist and vocal coach on the production staff of Comden and Green’s "A Doll’s Life," and was Assistant Musical Director for "Mrs. Farmer’s Daughter" by Jack Eric Williams, produced by the Pepsico-Summerfare at SUNY Purchase, in Purchase, New York. Marc Irwin released two jazz CDs in 1986 and 1988 with guitarist Daniel Carillo, "Crossing of The Spirit" and "A Child’s Play." In 1997 Marc released on line "Suite For My Father", a solo piano collection and, with the trio Urbnergy, with bassist Marty Confurius and drummer Don Mulvaney, released "Urbnergy" and "Three Of A Kind" in 2011. In the 1980s Marc Irwin toured with Harry Belafonte as the sound designer and keyboardist in the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa . Since the early 1990s Marc Irwin has performed in musicals in the Baltimore/Washington, DC area at The Kennedy Center, The National Theatre, The Hippodrome, and The Lyric Opera House. Productions include "In The Heights," "Dreamgirls," "Damn Yankees," "Showboat," "Cats," " Annie," and "Beauty and the Beast." Marc Irwin was assistant conductor for The Kennedy Center’s production of "Words And Music," a trilogy of musicals which included "Bells Are Ringing" with Faith Prince, "Purlie" with Stephanie Mills, and "Where's Charlie?" In 2002 Marc Irwin was assistant conductor for "Merrily We Roll Along” at The Kennedy Center as part of the Sondheim Celebration Series. That same year he conducted "The Three Mo’ Tenors" with performances at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, Maryland and at the Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey. In 2010 Marc Irwin was musical director for Ray Leslee's "A Chamber Christmas Carol " at New York's Pierpont Morgan Library, starring Soprano's Uncle Junior, Dominic Chianese. Marc Irwin was an accompanist and arranger/composer for The Peabody Children Chorus, under the direction of Doreen Falby, contributing over 35 choral arrangements and compositions. At the Peabody Conservatory’s Preparatory Division he taught courses in theory and composition for commercial music as well as a studio in jazz and classical piano. From 2004- 2009 he was a co-director of Jazz Ensembles at The Park School of Baltimore. He currently has a studio of private students. Marc Irwin received his Bachelor of Music (BM) with a major in Music Theory from The Manhattan School of Music. At Manhattan, he studied music theory with David Lewin, composition with Ludmilla Ulehla, and piano with Ada Kopetz-Korf. Marc received his Masters in Music Composition (MM) from The Aaron Copland School of Music at CUNY- Queens College, studying composition DON MULVANEY is a professional musician who has performed with many top names such as Tony Bennett, Itzhak Perlman, Barbra Streisand, Maureen McGovern, jazz singer Mark Murphy, Melissa Manchester, Bill Frisell, Mike Stern and the Jazz - Fusion band Mistral featuring Randy Roos. Don was a member of the Michael Gibbs Orchestra featuring Bill Frisell and Kermit Driscoll, New York City group Two One Two, G.R.P. recording artist Deborah Henson - Conant and Orchectra Luna which performed concerts with Talking Heads, Dr. John and Frank Zappa. Don is currently on faculty at Fairfield University teaching drum- set, theory and composition in the Jazz Department under the direction of virtuoso bassist Brian Torff. Don released his first Cd under his own name called "Life". Marc Irwin and Don just released the second Piano Jazz Trio Cd "Three of a Kind" with the group Urbnergy, from New York City. Don received his M.F.A. degree in Composition from Purchase College in New York where he studied with Anthony Newman. He started his teaching career at Purchase College where he became a Professor. Don is a graduate Berklee College of Music where he received his Bachelors Degree. Don's Broadway credits include The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Golden Land, On Second Avenue, Birds of Paradise and Falsettos. As a director, Don Co - Founded Connecticut Children's Musical Theater - a non- profit organization which created, directed and performed original musicals for twelve years. As a composer/arranger, Don has written and has been commissioned to compose 20th century music, orchestral pieces, string quartet, pop, rock, jazz, afro-cuban, brazilian and children's songs. He has been an ASCAP member and award winner. Recordings Include: 2011 - Urbnergy "Three of a Kind" Indie Label 2010 - Don Mulvaney "Life" Indie Label 2008 - A Christmas Wish Indie Label. 2005 - Urbnergy Indie Label. 2005 - Further Notice 2 Indie Label. 2001 - Further Notice. Indie Label. 2000 - It Really Is Christmas. Indie Label. 1998 - Gospel Music. First Congregational of Norwalk. 1997 - Bruce Adler. Golden Land Records. 1994 - Howard Leshaw. Golden Land Records. GL002. 1986 - The Golden Land. Golden Land Records. GL001. 1974 - Orchestra Luna. Epic Records. KE33166. KERMIT DRISCOLL has recorded and performed with: Kenny Wheeler, George Russell's Living Time Orchestra, The American Composers Orchestra, Patti Austin, Chet Baker, Bang-on-a-Can All Stars, Don Byron, John Cale, Dave Douglas, Robert Dick, Buddy Emmons, Michael Feinstein, Bill Frisell (a band member from 1987 to 1996), George Garzone, Eliot Goldenthal, Michael Gordon, Gerry Hemingway, John Hollenbeck, Wayne Horvitz, David Johansen, Russ Johnson, Ben E. King, Tony Malaby, Ben Monder, The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, The New York Philharmonic under Kurt Masur, Phiharmonia Virtuosi, The Pointer Sisters, Buddy Rich, Mick Rossi, Elliot Sharp, Keeley Smith, Phoebe Snow, Soldier String Quartet, Toots Thielmans, Mel Torme, Tony Trishka, Kenney Werner and John Zorn. A veteran of 28 Broadway shows and numerous film scores and TV commercials, he is currently affiliate faculty at Sarah Lawrence College. RENE HART- Bass, Electronics/Looping - Rene Hart is a unique musician who draws from a wide range of influences and has toured the world extensively, performing at major Jazz and multi-genre music festivals, including the North Sea Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival. Rene's television appearances include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Conan O'Brian. Rene has recorded and performed with artists from Julian Priester, Don Braden and Branford Marsalis to James Hunter, Anat Fort and Bilal. CONTACT INFORMATION Marc Irwin [email protected] 410 236 1846 Don Mulvaney [email protected] 347 403 4939 Download Biography Download High Res Photos Request More Info .