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Acclaimed Broadway and cabaret songwriter, singer, and virtuoso pianist John Bucchino presents a concert of his wise, witty, deeply moving songs. From anthems ("Grateful") to stories ("Sweet Dreams") to poignant snapshots of the most universal human experiences ("It Feels Like Home") his melodic music, thought-provoking lyrics, and charming anecdotes create an unforgettable evening. He also offers a Master Class, where he coaches and accompanies students in the interpretation of his work.

John Bucchino's songs have been performed and recorded by renowned pop, theatre, cabaret and classical artists including Liza Minnelli, Barbara Cook, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Judy Collins, Yo Yo Ma, Art Garfunkel, Patti LuPone, Deborah Voight, Michael Feinstein, Audra McDonald, The Boston Pops, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in venues including Carnegie Hall, The Metropolitan Opera, The Hollywood Bowl, The Sydney Opera House and The White House.
Among his honors are The Johnny Mercer Songwriter Award, The ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award, The Jonathan Larson Award, The Kleban Award, The Los Angeles Ovation Award (for the revue IT’S ONLY LIFE), The DVD Premiere Award (for the song “Better Than I”), and the first annual Fred Ebb Award.
He has written scores for the musicals URBAN MYTHS, LAVENDER GIRL, Broadway’s A CATERED AFFAIR (winner of the Drama League Award for Best Musical, with a book by Harvey Fierstein), IT’S ONLY LIFE, and the Dreamworks animated film JOSEPH, KING OF DREAMS, and lyrics for the children’s musical SIMEON’s GIFT (with a book by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton and music by Ian Fraser). Some recordings of his work are: GRATEFUL, THE SONGS OF JOHN BUCCHINO (with companion songbook), SOLITUDE LESSONS (another collection of original songs), ON RICHARD RODGERS’ PIANO (solo piano interpretations of Rodgers songs on the composer’s own Steinway), and the PS Classics releases of the IT’S ONLY LIFE (with companion songbook) and A CATERED AFFAIR cast albums. As part of their Julie Andrews Collection, Harper Collins published a children's book, based on John’s song, called "Grateful, A Song of Giving Thanks" which was awarded the Parents’ Choice Gold Award.
For more information, please visit www.johnbucchino.com

"A new American pop master... Bucchino merges the artfulness and sophistication of America’s master songwriters (Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, George Gershwin) with the contemporary style and plaintive folk quality of the top singer/songwriters who emerged in the 1970s, such as Carole King and James Taylor."
-The Houston Chronicle

"Brimming with intimate character portraits, sophisticated intelligence and emotional sincerity, the impeccably crafted songs of John Bucchino... mine deep revelations about idealism, disillusionment and their ultimate reconciliation."
-Philip Brandes, The Los Angeles Times

"Mr. Bucchino possesses a singular voice and an absolute integrity of expression."
-Barry Singer, The New York Times

"If Tennessee Williams was alive and writing tunes he'd be John Bucchino."
-Rex Reed, The New York Observer

"...at his frequent, superlative best he can be as moody as Schubert or jazzed as Bernstein.”
-The Village Voice

"An original, inspirational and distinctive voice."
-The Sydney Morning Herald

"John Bucchino's songs are the continuation in the evolution of classic American popular song. He is a man of great talent."
-Michael Feinstein

"Mr. Bucchino occupies a special niche. His flowing, finely made piano ballads describe an urban single life in which relationships come and go... with high expectations, high anxiety and open hearts."
-Stephen Holden, The New York Times

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