The Pit Stop Players

(Past) Mon, Feb 1 at 7 pm Leonard Nimoy Thalia $25; Members $20

Some of the best musicians in New York City can be found in Broadway pit orchestras, where they perform on a nightly basis as a crucial part of one of the world's greatest forms of entertainment. Now, this exciting new chamber ensemble provides the opportunity for Broadway musicians to take center stage, and play a broad range of stimulating and captivating works from all over the musical spectrum.

Led by conductor-composer Joshua Rosenblum, the ensemble is comprised of some of New York's top freelance musicians, commonly regarded as the best instrumentalists in the world. With its unique mission, exciting repertoire, and broad appeal, the Pit Stop Players are poised to take their place at the cutting edge of New York's cultural landscape.

This inaugural concert will feature works by Bolcom, Messiaen, Moravec, Shostakovich, Rosenblum and Elfman, as well as the world premiere of Michael Starobin's dream dream confronting.

Ed Matthew, clarinet
Chris Jaudes, trumpet
Dan Culpepper, horn
Robin Zeh, violin
Paul Woodiel, violin
Danielle Farina, viola
Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf, cello
Garah Landes, piano
Jeff Carney, bass
Greg Landes, percussion
Joshua Rosenblum, piano and conductor

http://rosenblummusic.com/pitstop.html