Jesse Cohen-Greenberg
Jesse has been playing, singing, composing, performing, and studying music his whole life. He is a classical and jazz pianist; a piano accompanist in every genre; a composer of instrumental and lyrical works; a vocalist; a pop, jazz, Broadway, and folk music performer; and a singer-songwriter.
Accompanist, Pianist, Singer, Composer
Accompanist
Jesse has worked as an accompanist from fifth grade, when he accompanied his chorus, through college, where he supported vocalists, choral groups, instrumentalists, and, once, an entire opera.
Morgan Cycle, Richard Strauss
La Bohème, Giacomo Puccini
Ariettes Obliées, Claude Debussy
Sonata Opus 11, no. 4, Paul Hindemith
A Sondheim Cabaret
Hermit Songs, Samuel Barber
Sonata for Violin and Piano, Claude Debussy
Testimonials
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“Jesse is one of those rare talented individuals who conquers the most daunting challenges with grace. He is a truthful performer with a mature artistic sensibility.”
Paul La Rosa, Williams College Associate Professor in Voice
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“Jesse is one of the most sensitive and skilled accompanists I’ve worked with. His professionalism and positive nature is refreshing, and the musicality of his playing is inspiring.”
Erin Casey, Williams College Associate Professor in Voice
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"There's an art to being an accompanist and Jesse Cohen-Greenberg has an amazing ability to bring out the best in singers. His sensitive, expert playing combined with his extensive knowledge of music and playing styles make him a wonderful collaborator."
Maggie Cahill, Executive Director, Capital Repertory Theater
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"To collaborate with Jesse is to have a true partner in your creative endeavor. He listens, quickly absorbs the big picture, and contributes generous ideas that crystallize the essentials of the work. Jesse raised the quality of our productions, and I am eager to work with him again."
Amy R. Cohen, director of the Center for Ancient Drama at Randolph College
Solo Pianist
Jesse began studying classical piano at age four. He has performed advanced works by several disparate composers including Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, Prokofiev and Scriabin.
Senior Recital, Williams College, 2024
Singer-Songwriter
Jesse wrote the songs for “When Will My Body Be Mine” in the spring of 2023, and recorded them that summer. An amalgamation of his love of the Beatles, Fiona Apple, Joni Mitchell, and Cole Porter, the songs explore themes of ambivalence, love, and uncertainty.
Contact
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Accompaniment for Performances
plays live performances, including concerts, recitals, gigs, and events in any musical genre
Rehearsal Accompaniment
rehearses with vocalists, instrumentalists, choirs, dance troupes, or ensembles
Audition Accompaniment
assists performers or casting directors during auditions, no preparation required
Recording Sessions
works in the studio with vocalists or instrumentalists
Sight-Reading Services
sight-reads fluently and can assist in last-minute rehearsals, auditions, or performances
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Custom Arrangements
quickly creates custom arrangements or adapts existing arrangements
Transposition Services
transposes existing music for vocalists, instrumentalists, or ensembles
Composition
creates new music and/or lyrics for the desired style and instrumentation from show music, to jingles, to string quartets
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Improvisation
musical improv, jazz performances, background instrumentals
Performing (Voice and Piano)
wedding music, cocktail lounge, party entertainment
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Jesse Cohen-Greenberg
he/him/his
EDUCATION
WILLIAMS COLLEGE, Williamstown, MA, Class of 2024
MUSIC, GPA 3.89, Bachelor of Arts
CONSERVATORY GIUSEPPE VERDI, Milan, Italy, 2023
EXPERIENCE
ACCOMPANIST
Williams College Music Department, Williamstown, MA, 2021-2024
Assisting the violin, viola, and voice studios
Cap and Bells, Williams College Student Theater, Williamstown, MA 2021–2024
Pianist and pit musician for Fun Home, Jenny’s Doll Hospital, The Last Five Years, Urinetown, as well as musical director for Mamma Mia and a Sondheim cabaret
Williams Opera Workshop, Williamstown, MA, 2022, 2024
Rehearsal accompanist for Don Giovanni and La Bohème, as well as performance accompanist for La Boheme
Capital Repertory Theater, Albany, NY 2023
Audition accompanist for Beautiful
Young Artists of America, College Park, MD, July 2022
Rehearsal pianist and pit member for the production of Sweeney Todd at an advanced musical theater camp
COMPOSER/LYRICIST
Untitled (The Forest), 2024
Second album of original songs
Song/Writer Podcast, 2024
“Little Us,” a song commissioned for an episode about religious ritual
When Will My Body Be Mine, 2023
Lyrics, music, piano, guitar, bass, and lead and supporting vocals for 15 original songs
Ion, Randolph College Greek Play, October 2023
Music, lyrics, and lyrical adaptations for the songs in Sophocles’ Ion, for voice, clarinet, cello, and banjo
8 Songs, Fall 2022
Song cycle with original lyrics representing a day in the life of the narrator
Trouble In Paradise, 2021
An original musical with 12 songs based on the Ernst Lubitsch movie of the same name
3 Songs, Fall 2020
Song cycle using poems by Louise Glück
AWARDS
Wilmers Travel and Research Fellowship, 2021
SKILLS
Trained classical pianist, bass guitar and guitar player. Proficient sight reading and sight transposition, as well as improvisation both in jazz and classical contexts. Experienced singer in pop, musical theater, and jazz. Knowledgeable in music theory and composition.