John Wilson

• Pianist and Vocal Coach for Opera Theater, Opera Workshop, Artist Diploma Class, Masterclasses, Voice Students

• Maintains private vocal coaching studio between 5-10 singers of all styles, strictly professional only.
• Notable preparations include Kelley O'Connor on Thomas Adès' “America: A Prophecy” with The Gewandhaus Orchestra under Andris Nelsons and Siddhartha,
• Upcoming - She, role of Kamala , (Ms. O'Connor)
• Lise Lindstrom (Brünnhilde) with The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Fabio Luisi
• Lester Lynch (Zemlinsky - Symphonische Gesänge, Op. 20, with Simon Rattle, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
• Alexandra Armantrading (recordings).

• Pianist for vocal coachings, voice lessons, and role study for vocal artists in the Merola Opera Program

• First call pianist for Music Director, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Music Director Laureate, Michael Tilson Thomas
• Performances on Piano, Celesta, Harpsichord, Synthesizer
• Performed concerti (various Mozart Concerto No 22, No. 27, Debussy Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra and Martinu Double Concerto for Piano, Timpani and Strings), solo piano recitals of solo Bach, Debussy and other works, duo, orchestral piano, chamber music, accompaniment for all auditions
• 2024 Tour, Conductor: Esa Pekka Salonen, works by John Adams, LA Philharmonic, Walt Disney Hall
• 2023 European Tour, Conductor: Esa Pekka Salonen, including chamber works by Salonen, Maxwell Davies, and Muhly. Concert Halls include Elbphilharmonie, Cité de la Musique, Philharmonie Luxembourg, and the Philharmonie de Paris.
• 2020 Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas European Tour, including premiere by John Adams, 'I Still Dance', Synthesizer programmer and performer
• 2018 Carnegie Hall Tour, Stravinsky's Petrushka, Pianist

• Rehearsal pianist for San Francisco Symphony Chorus Director Jenny Wong, and Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen

• Principal Keyboard for orchestral performances and chamber music performances
• Soloist for Shostakovich Piano Concerto 1 with conductor Daniel Stewart (2024)
• Soloist for Grieg Piano Concerto with conductor Alexandra Arrieche (2025)

• Duties as regular Acting Principal Keyboardist for 2017 - 2025 Seasons
• World premiere performance of composer John Williams A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Soprano Andrea Zomorodian under Mo. David Newman
• Performances under John Williams
• Performances on piano, harpsichord, celesta, synthesizer, organ
• Styles: classical, contemporary, baroque, broadway, pops, jazz, film, and chamber music
• Harpsichord performances include J.S Bach Orchestral Suites (entire)

• Respighi Pines of Rome, Kraft Timpani Concerto No. 1 under Music Director, Riccardo Muti
• Stravinsky's Petrushka (piano), subscription performances and tour, Guest Conductor Fabien Gabel
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• Pianist for all activities with the Co-Founder and Artistic Director Michael Tilson Thomas; this included all soloist and conductor meetings involving the following vo al artists: Renée Fleming, Asmik Grigorian, Audra McDonald, Jessica Vosk, Julia Bullock, Measha Brueggergosman (Soprano), and instrumentalists James Ehnes (Violin), Joshua Bell (Violin), Anne-Sophie Mutter (Violin), Gil Shaham (Violin), Emanuel Ax (Piano), Augustin Hadelich (Violin), Pinchas Zukerman (Violin) Christian Tetzlaff (Violin), and Johannes Moser (Cello)
• All styles and keyboard instruments, including pipe organ
• Harpsichord/continuo Studies with Bernard Labadie, Jeannette Sorrell
• Bernstein, Symphony No. 2 “The Age of Anxiety” (2018) Conductor: Dean Whiteside, Special Guest: Jamie Bernstein
• Messiaen, Oiseaux exotiques (2016) Conductor: Michael Linville
• Lecuona, Rhapsody Cubana for Piano and Orchestra
• Bach, Triple Concerto in A minor (2016-17 season)
• Janáček, Concertino (2019)
• De Falla, Harpsichord Concerto
• Bach, Harpsichord Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052
• Solo performances on Medici.tv and as opening for Yuja Wang (2019)

• Performer of solo recitals, chamber music, concerto soloist, and orchestra repertoire
• Accompanist for all masterclasses, auditions, recitals
• Pianist for conductor/soloist meetings with guest artists Renee Fleming, Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, Asmik Grigorian, Christian Tetzlaff, Gil Shaham, and James Ehnes
• All styles and keyboard instruments, including pipe organ
• Harpsichord/continuo Studies with Bernard Labadie, Jeannette Sorrell

• Rehearsal and Audition pianist
• Performances as orchestra keyboardist on pipe organ for Tosca with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
• Worked under conductors Stephen White and Richard Buckley

• Pianist for all faculty vocal lessons, auditions, and competitions, opera scenes programs, master classes, and workshops.

Vocal coach and pianist for mainstage operas:

• Rossini “Il Barbiere di Siviglia”
• Mozart’s “Le nozze di Figaro”
• Corigliano’s “The Ghosts of Versailles”
• Mozart's "Così fan tutte"
• Puccini: La bohème
• Britten: Peter Grimes (semi-staged)
• Stucky: The Classical Style

• Performances in recital with Joshua Bell, Daniel Hope
• Solo Performances at Harris Concert Hall
• Masterclasses with Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Julian Martin
• Piano Studies with Ann Schein, Anton Nel, Rita Sloan, and Anne Epperson

• Collaborative Piano Studies with Eileen Cornett
• Pianist for all auditions, mainstage operas, scenes, and vocal students
• Diction and Language Studies with a focus in Italian, French, and German.

• Collaborative Piano Studies with Eileen Cornett
• Pianist for all auditions, mainstage operas, scenes, and vocal students
• Diction and Language Studies with a focus in Italian, French, and German.