Leo Wurgaft
Amherst,United States
Summary
3rd-Year student in Oberlin College and Conservatory's Double Degree Program, pursuing a BM in Jazz Piano Performance (Dan Wall and Sullivan Fortner, private instructors), and a BA in Dance (Holly Handman-Lopez, advisor). Multi-instrumentalist and producer adept with Logic Pro X.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pianist/Composer/Film Scorer
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
09.2022 - Current
- Jazz pianist and composer/arranger for Oberlin Conservatory jazz ensembles
- Rehearsal and performance pianist for Oberlin's Gospel Chorus
- Composed and recorded musical scores for several student films
- Piano accompanist for dance classes and vocal performances
- Singer-songwriter of original songs (voice/guitar) at Oberlin Folk Fest
Music Producer
01.2023 - Current
- Wrote, recorded, and produced two EPs of 4 original songs each in Logic Pro X.
Private Piano Teacher
Oberlin Conservatory
09.2024 - Current
- Teaches private for-credit jazz piano lessons to multiple Oberlin College students on a weekly basis.
Vocalist/Dancer/Actor
Oberlin College
09.2022 - Current
- Tenor/Baritone in jazz a capella ensemble 'Round Midnight.'
- Lead singing role in Oberlin Musical Theater Association's 'Sweeney Todd' (Pirelli)
- Ensemble dancer in Oberlin Theater Department's 'Cabaret' (Kit Kat Club cabaret dancer)
- Dancer and Choreographer for Oberlin Dance Department's 'Fall Forward,' and Oberlin Dance Company productions
Restaurant Pianist
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Performed jazz standards and background music with vocalist, drummer, bassist, and saxophonist for various restaurants and clubs
Keyboardist/Arranger
Berklee College of Music
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Keyboardist, lyricist, and arranger for jazz, funk and Motown ensembles at Berklee College of music summer music performance programs
- Co-led jazz instrumental and vocal performances in Bordeaux, France with Berklee College of Music students
Landscape Worker
Stonehouse Farm Bed and Breakfast
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Handled mulching, lawn mowing, gardening, soil-cutting, painting, lifting, and animal-handling for 6-7 hours daily.
Education
BM/BA Double Degree - Jazz Piano Performance, Dance
Oberlin College and Conservatory
Oberlin, OH01.2025
Music Performance Intensive - Jazz Piano/Keyboard Performance and Theory
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA08.2021
Skills
- Jazz piano solo/ensemble performer with extensive experience in multiple genres
- Composer/arranger for film and video game soundtracks
- Proficient in arranging and composition in MuseScore
- Singer-Songwriter in multiple genres and languages
- Band leader for vocal and instrumental ensembles
- Extensive knowledge of music theory and harmony (Jazz and Classical)
- Proficient in guitar, bass, drums and voice
- Extensive knowledge of world music
- Dance performer and choreographer (Contemporary, Samba, Contact Improv)
- Extensive experience in creative writing (poetry, prose, short story and essay)
- MA driver's license
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Private Piano Teacher
Oberlin Conservatory
09.2024 - Current
Restaurant Pianist
06.2023 - 08.2023
Music Producer
01.2023 - Current
Pianist/Composer/Film Scorer
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
09.2022 - Current
Vocalist/Dancer/Actor
Oberlin College
09.2022 - Current
Landscape Worker
Stonehouse Farm Bed and Breakfast
05.2021 - 08.2023
Keyboardist/Arranger
Berklee College of Music
06.2019 - 07.2021
Music Performance Intensive - Jazz Piano/Keyboard Performance and Theory
Berklee College of Music
BM/BA Double Degree - Jazz Piano Performance, Dance
Oberlin College and Conservatory
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