“Composer and pianist Jeff Pagano began performing piano at churches in his hometown of Memphis. After studying classical composition and tonal theory at the University of Memphis, he relocated to New Orleans in 2006 and continued his musical education through an 8-year intensive mentorship under organist and composer Albinas Prizgintas, who studied with the renowned French organist and composer, Olivier Messaien. With a portfolio comprising of thousands of original compositions, Pagano’s work has been performed by Albinas Prizgintas, Grammy Award Winning, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra’s Asst Concert Master violinist Hannah Yim, bassoonist Michael Matushek, cellists Jacob Fowler, Jee Yeoun Ko, Susan Boldissar, Candlelight Series Delachaise Ensemble’s violinists Moises Cunha & Elizabeth Almond, the Faubourg Quartet, & many more. His music has also been featured in the films City of Memory, The F Word, June July August, Born Just Now: A Robert Adanto Film, and Butte, America: The Saga of a Hard Rock Mining Town. His composition, “Songs for Sylvia Plath” was featured at the Sylvia Plath symposium, commemorating the 50-year anniversary of the release of Ariel.”
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