My musical interests
Music has always been one of my favorite ways to express myself. I play drums/percussion, piano (and keyboards), bass, guitar, and mandolin. I regularly play in pit orchestras for musicals in the Washington DC area, and I have also composed soundtracks for other theatrical productions.
Recent shows
This is a selection of my recent pit orchestra experience:
| Jekyll & Hyde | Percussion | Little Theatre of Alexandria | October 2024 |
| Freaky Friday | Drums | Catholic University of America | October 2024 |
| Rent | Guitar 2 / Keyboard 2 | Dominion Stage | June 2024 |
| Pippin | Drums | Catholic University of America | April 2024 |
| Annie | Drums | Little Theatre of Alexandria | February 2024 |
| Cabaret | Drums | Reston Community Players | May 2023 |
| Head Over Heels | Drums | Damascus Theatre Co. | June 2022 |
Want to listen?
Here are some (old) videos of music that I’ve played in the past. (Unfortunately, due to copyright and performance licensing restrictions, I can’t share recordings of my playing in pit orchestras, which has been my main musical activity for the past 11 years.)
- Flying Funk — a funky original tune, played by myself on keyboards, with the band “Funk Faction.”
- Cissy Strut — the Meters’ classic funk number, again played by Funk Faction.
Here’s some music that I’ve composed as part of sound designs for theatrical productions:
- Video Game Transition from a production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, set inside a video game world.
- Sigh No More, Ladies — diegetic pop-punk song from a production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, with lyrics from the Shakespeare text. Vocals by Jesse Orlowski.
- Dance of Seven Veils — EDM-influenced music for a production of Oscar Wilde’s Salomé.
Want to hire me?
Are you looking for a music director for a theatrical production? A substitute percussionist for a night? Maybe a pianist to play a solo jazz set at your bar?
I’d love to get in touch with you! Email me at contact AT jakegunter.net, and we can talk.