Draft:Matt Oestreicher

  • Comment: There are still some glaring issues with sources (a few statements don't even have a single citation, and YouTube doesn't really count) and WP:NPOV, I'm afraid...
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Matt Oestreicher is a music producer, jazz pianist, and executive director of the Sacred Heart University Community Theatre in Fairfield, CT. He produces music for the Macy's Day Parade and plays at the Apollo Theatre for Amateur Night.[1][2][3]

Tours and Performances edit

Matt has played as a guitarist and keyboardist for several artists while on tour, most noteworthy one being Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Tour.[4] Oestreicher has also performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, the Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel, and the Today Show. He also is scheduled to play at the "Jazz at Sunset" in 2023.[5] He has performed with a who's who list of international music artists including Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Snoop Dogg, Neil Diamond, John Legend, Weird Al, Michael Bolton on the Today Show,[6] Jon Bon Jovi, Alicia Keys, will.i.am, Anita Baker, and others.

As well as being a performer, Matt also leads several non-profit institutions including Your Time to Shine[7] and is the executive director of the Sacred Heart University Community Theatre. The theatre has hosted award winning artists and speakers including Darlene Love, Marc Ribot, Tom Sandoval, David Brooks, Fran Lebowitz, David Cross and more.

Albums edit

Matt has produced several albums, including Pandemoonia, which was also led by David Nichtern.[8] Matt helped produce Pandemoonia with The Dharma Moon Orchestra, led by David Nichtern and himself on March 25. Special guests on the album included Julian Lage, guitar; Randy Brecker, trumpet; Ada Rovatti, saxes; and Jerry Marotta, drums and percussion.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ Heart, Sacred (2021-11-16). "SHU Community Theatre Director Brings New Vision to the Job". Sacred Heart University. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  2. ^ "City Life Org - Dee Dee Simon and Nathanael Barlow Crowned 2023 Amateur Night Grand Finale Winners". City Life Org. 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  3. ^ LaBella, Josh (2021-11-18). "New SHU theater director records music for Macy's Thanksgiving parade". CT Insider. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  4. ^ "Who We Are – Your Time To Shine!". Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  5. ^ "'Jazz at Sunset' returns 'All In' with Verve Jazz Ensemble and beautiful melodies". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  6. ^ Watch Michael Bolton Perform A Medley of His Biggest Hits, retrieved 2023-12-19
  7. ^ "Staff – Your Time To Shine!". Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  8. ^ Times-Standard, The (2022-03-03). "Dharma Moon Orchestra, guests create new album". Times-Standard. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  9. ^ "The Dharma Moon Orchestra: Pandemoonia". Jazzwise. Retrieved 2023-12-13.