Tom Spahn

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    Tom Spahn
    Born Thomas G. Spahn
    (1955-07-30) July 30, 1955
    Park Forest, Illinois, U.S.A.
    Occupation Musician, Composer, Orchestrator, Audio Engineer
    Years active 1973-present

    Thomas G. ("Tom") Spahn (born July 30, 1955) is a three-time Emmy Award winner[1][2][3][4] and nominee[5][6] as well as 1996 Grammy Award nominee[7][8] American composer and musician born in Park Forest, Illinois and currently residing in New York City. Spahn was the longtime musical director and arranger for Eartha Kitt and has worked with musicians and composers including Edgar and Johnny Winter, John Pizzarelli, Carol Burnett, Frank Oz, Liza Minnelli, Galt McDermot, Gerome Ragni, James Rado, Don Sebesky, Don Pippin, Colin Romoff, Frank Loesser, Nancy LaMott, Eddie Fisher, and many others.

    Biography

    Tom started schooling at Blackhawk Elementary in Park Forest, Illinois from 1960 to 1968. After elementary school, he attended Rich East Township High School (also in Park Forest) from 1969 to 1973. Upon graduation from high school he enrolled in the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana until finding that the school offered little musical education. Disenchanted with the musical offerings at the university, he pursued his musical passions by joining a popular musical group, The Wright Brothers, and toured the United States for several years before settling in New York City.

    In New York City, Tom evolved from a musician, to vocal coach, audio engineer, musical director, orchestrator, producer, and composer. Tom operated Nola Recording Studios, Studio B, as a MIDI studio for many years, engineering and producing for Broadway theater, opera, musicals, television, radio, and movies. Tom is currently working at Sesame Street Studios in Manhattan.

    Discography

    Videography

    Musicals

    Tom functioned a Musical Director and Orchestrator or Composer on numerous musicals, including the following:

    • Battle of the Giants – by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman - Musical Director and Orchestrator
    • Real Life Funnies – by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman — Musical Director and Orchestrator
    • City of Light – Composer
    • Cairo – Musical Director and Orchestrator
    • Sam Gray – Musical Director and Orchestrator
    • Broadway Moon – Musical Director and Orchestrator
    • The Road to Hollywood,[9] by Michael Pace & Rob Preston – Musical Director and Orchestrator

    Vocal Coach

    Over the years Tom has been a vocal coach to the following notables

    References

    1. ↑ "The Society of Composers & Lyricists". 2005 Emmy Award. 
    2. ↑ "Emmy Award". Emmy Award. New York City Mayor's Office. 
    3. ↑ "The Secrets To Getting The Job You Want In Entertainment Production! with Tom Spahn". Music Industry News Network. Music Industry News Network. Retrieved 20 May 2011. 
    4. ↑ 2005, The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Award
    5. ↑ 2004, 2008, The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Nominations
    6. ↑ Spahn, Tom (March 4, 2004). "Emmy nomination". Variety. 
    7. ↑ Kitt, Eartha "Back in Business" CD - 1996 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Tom Spahn synthesizer programming Grammy Award nominee
    8. ↑ "CD Universe". CD Universe. Retrieved 20 May 2011. 
    9. ↑ GUSSOW, MEL. "STAGE: MUSICAL 'ROAD'". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 May 2011. 

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