Hi there! I'm a music director, conductor, pianist, and band leader that has worked in Musical Theatre for over 15 years
About
Emily is a New York based band leader, pianist, conductor, and music director.
She has been conducting in theaters all over the country on National Tours such as Monty Python's Spamalot and can be found regularly accompanying around the New York City area.
Some of her favorite projects have been playing keys for Off-Broadway's Bastard Jones and music supervising for RWS Entertainment Group in Long Island City.
Special Skills
Vocal Coach
Perfect pitch
Sight reading
Transcription
Sequencing
Synth programming
Main Stage
“Best of all was the big (and well-balanced) sound of the orchestra under the direction of Emily Croome.”
“Emily Croome’s musical direction is top-drawer and she sets the pace for five other talented musicians.”
“And then there was the band. Led by Croome, it was one of the best heard at Weston in recent times, particularly in terms of joy and authenticity. And they found themselves important members of the cast.”
“Kudos to Emily Croome, music director, on all of the excellent musical elements.”
Testimonials
“Having Emily as our Musical Director was a dream come true. Emily was not only our MD but was an integral part of our Original Producing team when conceiving an immersive concert adaptation of Brian DePalma’s, Phantom of The Paradise, which had a sold-out run downtown. Emily was respected and revered by both cast and crew and I could not imagine anyone else taking on the role that she did. Emily came to me highly recommend and exceeded all of our expectations. Emily is a talented and passionate team player and I can only hope to be lucky enough to work with her again in the future!”
“Emily and I have worked together on a number of projects over the past few years and I’m thrilled to say that she is talented, driven, smart, and a delight to work with. I trust Emily completely as both a pianist and band leader and am happy to call her for gigs whenever possible!”
Resume
Off Broadway
The Players Theatre
The Never-Ending Line, Music Director
Jaime Lozano, 2017
The Cell Theatre
Bastard Jones, Keyboardist
Marc Acito, 2017
The Gallery Players
Evita, 2015, Music Director
Tours
Phoenix Entertainment
Spamalot National Tour 2018, Music Director, Conductor
Ragtime National Tour 2015, Pianist
The Addams Family National Tour 2013, Keyboardist
Spamalot National Tour 2013, Conductor
The Color Purple National Tour 2012, Assoc. Conductor
Professional
Westport Country Playhouse
Next to Normal, 2022, Music Director
Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities
A Christmas Carol, 2022, Music Director
The Gateway
Flashdance, 2022, Keyboardist
The Addams Family, 2014, Ass’t Music Director
RWS Entertainment Group
Holland America Line, 2018, Music Supervisor
John W. Engeman Theater
In the Heights, 2018, Keyboardist
St Peter's University
Cabaret, 2018, Music Director
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Spamalot, 2016, Music Director
The Gallery Players
Evita, 2015, Music Director
Ogunquit Playhouse
The Addams Family, 2014, Ass’t Music Director
Gateway Playhouse
The Addams Family, 2014, Ass’t Music Director
Florida Studio Theatre
Spamalot, 2013, Conductor
Red House Arts Center
Songs For A New World, 2013, Music Director
Festivals
The New York Musical Theatre Festival
Life Could Be A Dream, 2013, Keyboardist
Planet Connections Theatre Festivity
A Dance for Rylie, 2012, Music Director
Midtown Theatre Festival
No Complications, Please!, 2012, Music Director
Summer Theater
The Mac-Haydn Theatre 2022 Summer Season
Kiss Me Kate, Music Director
The Full Monty, Music Director
Weston Playhouse
Always, Patsy Cline, 2019, Music Director
New London Barn Playhouse 2014 Summer Season
A Little Night Music, Ass’t Music Director
Damn Yankees, Music Director
Spamalot, Music Director
Kiss Me Kate, Ass’t Music Director
New London Barn Playhouse 2010 Summer Season
Side By Side By Sondheim, Music Director
2010 Straw Hat Revue, Ass’t Music Director
The Pirates of Penzance, Ass’t Music Director
Hello Dolly, Ass’t Music Director
Hairspray, Ass’t Music Director
Carousel, Ass’t Music Director
Cruise Ships
Royal Caribbean International
Freedom of the Seas, Keyboardist
Other
Vocal Coach since 2017 for
Badiene Magaziner Vocal Studios
Education
University of South Florida
Coursework: Music History, Conducting, Accompaniment
State College of Florida
Coursework: Piano Performance, Music Theory
References Available Upon Request
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