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J. OCONER NAVARRO recently earned his MFA from the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program at NYU, where he was the 2005 recipient of the Paulette Goddard Award and a Tisch School of the Arts Scholar. His premiere musical, Awakening, based on the classic novella by Kate Chopin and written in collaboration with Joel B. New, is being further developed with Margo Lion, Ltd. Jay has served in the music department of numerous New York productions, including Avenue Q, The Apple Tree, Mary Poppins, Ricky Ian Gordon's Art/Song/Dance, Kander & Ebb's Curtains, and Henry Krieger's The Flamingo Kid. Regionally, he was music director for Travels With My Discontent at Barrington Stage Company, directed by William Finn. His songs have been performed at venues all over New York City by esteemed Broadway performers, and he additionally works as an arranger, accompanist, audition pianist, and vocal coach. Jay is also a proud faculty member of Applause Theatrical Workshops and Broadway Babies.
Bio as of September, 2008.
American Theatre Wing programs, interviews and/or credits include:
American Theatre Wing Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient - 2007
Website:
www.joconernavarro.com
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