EPISODE · Jan 13, 2011 · 6 MIN
Orchestrator - January, 2010
from ATW - In The Wings · host American Theatre Wing
Orchestrator Christopher Jahnke shares how he creates the way a show musically feels by breaking it down into individual instrumental parts; learned from his mentor William Brohn, orchestrator of "Miss Saigon" and "Wicked"; studied '50s music to give the "Grease" revival an authentic sound; and works closely with composer David Bryan on "Memphis" as music producer and supervisor at daily rehearsals and in the recording studio for the cast recording.
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Orchestrator Christopher Jahnke shares how he creates the way a show musically feels by breaking it down into individual instrumental parts; learned from his mentor William Brohn, orchestrator of "Miss Saigon" and "Wicked"; studied '50s music to give the "Grease" revival an authentic sound; and works closely with composer David Bryan on "Memphis" as music producer and supervisor at daily rehearsals and in the recording studio for the cast recording.
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Orchestrator - January, 2010
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