John Andrew Tarbet Composer, Conductor & Pianist
EDUCATION 2004 Master of Fine Arts New York University Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program
2003 Master of Music University of Utah School of Music Piano Performance/Accompanying
2000 Bachelor of Music University of Utah School of Music Piano Performance
1993 High School Diploma Hillcrest High School, Midvale, Utah
MUSIC TRAINING
1999-2003 Dr. Bonnie Gritton Piano Studies
2001-2002 Dr. Morris Rosenzweig Composition Studies
2000-2001 Dr. Miguel Chuaqui Composition Studies
1993-1994 Dr. Barlow Bradford & 1997-2001 Orchestral and Choral Conducting Studies
1991-1999 Dr. Barlow Bradford Piano Studies
1994 Gladys Gladstone Rosenberg Piano Studies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: THEATRICAL
2010 KJK Productions Teen Summer Camp production of "13" Musical Director 2009 John Duffy Composer's Institute Virginia Arts Festival, Norfolk Virginia Composer Fellow
2006-2010 KJK Productions Various Schools in Westchester County, New York Musical Director: “Annie,” “Peter Pan,” "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," "Bye, Bye, Birdie” & "The Wizard of Oz"
2008 Park Avenue WorldwideNorwegian Cruise Lines, Pride of America in Hawaii Musical Director for production shows
2007-2008 High Flying LLC, Maria Productions Peter Pan National Tour (United States and Canada) Musical Director
2008 The Duplex Cabaret, New York, NY Marc de la Concha as “Delores” Accompanist
2007 National Theatre, Washington D.C. Christmas Concert with Kristy Glass, soprano Accompanist
2006 Abingdon Theatre Company New York, NY Musical Director: “Entropy Songs”by Joshua Cohen
2005 New York International Fringe Festival Player’s Theatre, New York, NY Music Director: “The Day the World Went QUEER!”
2004 MTI and Disney Workshop: “The Disney Collection” Atlantic Theatre, New York, NY Music Director: “The Jungle Book”
2003 Camp Mohawk Day Camp White Plains, NY Music Director for Drama
2003 Dixon Place Presents: “Warning: Not for Broadway (or the Met either!)” Makor Theatre, New York, NY Music Director for “The Birthday Boy” by Wesley Webb
2003 City Center Encores! Production of The New Moon City Center Theatre, New York, NY Music Intern
2001 Sundance Theatre & ASCAP present: “Hello, Jerry! A Musical Tribute to Jerry Herman” Music Assistant
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: ACADEMIC
2003-2004 Wickham Vocal Studios New York, NY Music Theory Teacher, Accompanist and Vocal Coach
2000-2002 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Graduate Teaching Assistant
2000-2002 Youth Enrichment Foundation Salt Lake City, UT Music Teacher in Title-one elementary school classrooms
SELECTED PERFORMANCES AS PIANO SOLOIST
CONCERTO 2002 Utah Philharmonia Orchestra Bach, D Minor Concerto, BWV 1052, 1st movement Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah
2000 SummerArts Orchestra Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4, 3rd movement Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah
2000 Opening Gala Concert with the Utah Philharmonia Bach, Concerto for 4 Harpsichords, 1st movement Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah
SOLO RECITALS 2002 Graduate Piano Recital, University of Utah Scarlatti, Sonatas in d minor, f minor & E Major Chopin, Berceuse, Op. 57 Grieg, Lyrische Stuke fur Pianoforte: Arietta, Baekken, Troldtog, Springdans, & Gade J. Tarbet, Rumpelstiltskin and the Miller’s Daughter
2000 Senior Recital, University of Utah Prokofiev, Sonata No. 3 in A minor Brahms, Fantasies, Op. 116 Beethoven, Piano Sonata Op 111 in C minor
PERFORMANCES AS A COLLABORATIVE PIANIST
2003 Graduate Accompanying Recital, University of Utah With Marie Egbert-Preuss, Flute G. Hue, Fantasie for Flute B. Godard, Suite in 3 Movements, Op. 116 Mozart, Flute Concerto No. 2 in D
2002 Graduate Accompanying Recital, University of Utah With Lara Billings, Soprano Songs of Bellini, Duparc, Parry Head, Bridge & R. Strauss
2002 Utah Composer’s Ensemble, University of Utah Tasos Stylianou, Sinantisis With Aaron Young, Cello
1997-1999 A Cappella Choir Accompanist University of Utah School of Music
2000 Student Recital, University of Utah With Jason Robison, String Bass S. Koussevitzky, Valse Miniature
1998 Chamber Music Recital, University of Utah With David Solter, Clarinet Brahms, Sonata for Clarinet & Piano Op. 120, No. 2
COMMUNITY AND OTHER SERVICE
2003-2007 Church Organist and Choir Director Manhattan Congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints New York City
2002 Peer Jury Member The Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition Salt Lake City, Utah
2001-2002 Judge of Musical Composition Category Reflections Competitions, Jordan School District Sandy, Utah
1998-1999 Development of Music Curriculum for Title-one Elementary Schools University of Utah School of Music Outreach Program Salt Lake City School District
1998 Music History/Appreciation Presentation Salt Lake County and Utah State University Extension Service Salt Lake City/County Building, Utah
1994-1996 Full-time service missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints La Paz, Bolivia Mission
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
1994-1996 Fluent Spanish Two years residence in La Paz, Bolivia
AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS
2009 John Duffy Composer's Institute Composer Fellowship 2000 The Astrid Ruud Scholarship for Music and Art Private Scholarship
1999 President’s Award for Academics University of Utah
1999 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
1998 Golden Key National Honor Society
1998 Tracy Scholarship in Music University of Utah
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