Writing my newsletter takes a while and sometimes I forget to cross-post it to the website. I will be posting several catch-up posts and a new one soon. Cheers! —M
Songwriters Concert
Hi all,
I wanted to let you know about a show I'll be playing on July 20, 2022 with some musical theatre writer friends. It's a Wednesday night concert at the Kraine in Manhattan.
Origin story: This past winter, I participated in another lyric writing masterclass taught by Broadway composer-lyricist William Finn. Some of the other writers from the class are putting a show together and we'd love for you to join us. I personally have nearly fallen out of my chair laughing at one of Sean & Paulie's comedy songs, so I can attest to the quality.
Each writer will perform a few songs & reveal a little about the writing process behind them. It'll be fun and casual, so join us after dinner & enjoy the songs!
above: a poster for “(Don’t Call Us) Emerging: A Songwriters Concert”. Pictured writers are Maria Caputo, Jordan Friend, Sandrinne Edström, Sean McCabe, Paulie Pecorella, and Patrick Thompson.
Over the summer
I worked on several projects over the summer. I got to play a five-year-old at the New York Library for the Performing Arts (thanks Gini and Gia). I served as music associate and co-music director for readings of two different new musicals (thanks Sequoia, Sheela, and Alex), one of which was in the jungle of the Manhattan Theater District and the other of which was in the cosmopolitan environs of Athens... the woods of Athens, NY, that is.
I also got to edit scores, contribute harmony arrangements, and record demo backing vocals for two other new musicals in development (thanks Miranda).
above: the music team for the 29-hour reading of WORK by Sequoia Sellinger & Parade Stone. Left to right: Ericka Longo (violinist), Maria Caputo (music associate), Sequoia Sellinger (composer), Sheela Ramesh (music director and pianist). Photo by Anela Layugan (IG: @nellypelly.photo)
Cheers,
Maria