Artist description Composer

Music Style American

Similar Artists George Gershwin, Bernard Herrmann, Maurice Ravel, John Williams, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Richard Starkey, Claude Debussy, Erik Satie, Frank Loesser

Artist History Mark Perreault works for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Recent performances include premieres with the Newton Symphony Orchestra, Winchester Orchestra of San Jose, Boston College Symphony Orchestra, Brevard Music Center Orchestra, Hawthorne String Quartet, Athena Chamber Ensemble, and Northern Essex Chamber Music Ensemble. The composer's most recent orchestra work, "Leavin' Tha Town," was recorded by Jeffrey Rink and the Newton Symphony Orchestra in April. "Testing," a musical written with playwright Alvin Aronson, was recorded this spring at Symphony Hall. "The Testing LP" was released on September 19. The score to Nicholas Thomason's film, "Malefactor," premiered at the Pawtucket Film Festival on September 13.

Instruments Piano

Albums The Testing LP

Press Reviews "Appealing as hell." -Charles Strouse, Broadway Composer, "Annie" ________________ "There is hope for American music." -Jeffrey Rink, Music Director, Newton Symphony ____ "Charming." -Kristina Nilsson, Violinist, Boston Pops ____________________________ "Really enjoyable scores." -Patrick Hollenbeck, Arranger, Boston Pops _______________ "Very evocative of the 20's and 30's." -Thomas Oboe Lee, Composer, Boston College __ "Always happy to hear his new work." -Henry Mollicone, Composer, "Coyote Tails" ______

Additional Info "Testing" the musical. Music and Lyrics by Mark Perreault. Book by Alvin Aronson and Mark Perreault. Based on the "Don Quixote" short story "The Man Who Was Too Curious For His Own Good." Set on a summer island outside New York City, "Testing" is a modern treatment of a classic story about a man who asks his best friend to test the virtues of his girlfriend. The concept is similar to that of Mozart's "Cosi Fan Tutte."

Location Boston, MA - USA

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