Alejandro jazz, classical pianist / vocalist

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Alejandro was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and lived in Dominican Republic until age 4.

At the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music Alejandro studied Music Education and Music Business as a Classical Piano Principle and Voice Secondary.

Alejandro graduated from Frost with extensive experience in K-12 music education in band, choir, and orchestra, as well as immense knowledge of musical theatre repertoire accompanying and performing. Alejandro was able to music direct over 30 conservatory level productions for ages 7-22 .

After finishing his Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Alejandro was accepted into the Summer Music Internship program at Transcendence Theatre Company. Located in Sonoma, California, Transcendence produces a unique seasonal programming of live outdoor Broadway-style concerts, the award-winning Broadway Under the Stars. Alejandro was able to accompany rehearsals, perform in 15-piece bands, and arrange and orchestrate so many pieces for these curated concerts. These concerts featured incredible Broadway Performers including Leslie McDonnel (American Idiot, Hairspray), Tony Gonzalez (Mamma Mia!), Shaleah Adkisson (Rent, Hair), Beth Kirkpatrick (Les Miserables), Felicia Finley (Smokey Joes), and so many others! Alejandro made the move to New York City after being recruited for a position at NYU Steinhardt as a staff accompanist.

Throughout Alejandro’s time at NYU, he was able to return to Transcendence over the summer, and has now been a part of 8 different production music teams out in Sonoma. Alejandro has also worked with Broadway Workshop, Applause, AfterWork Theatre, Joseph Harrell Voice Studio, Broadway Artists Alliance. He’s also performed at 54 Below, Greenroom 42, and The Laurie Beechman Theatre. On October 1st, 2019, Alejandro decided to step down from his position as Program Administrator to pursue his freelance career further as a Music Director, Educator, and Pianist.