MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE PROGRAM | GOTTA DANCE: NEW FACES FOR BROADWAY  VIOLINIST
AUGUST 16-20

Jonathan David Russell is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, film composer, and songwriter.  As a child, he caught the eyes of jazz musicians Wynton Marsalis, Bucky Pizzarelli, and the late Les Paul, quickly becoming one of the youngest jazz violinists to perform in the U.S. festival circuit. As a recent graduate of New York University, Jonathan is the youngest composer to work with Human Worldwide and has performed overseas in Hungary. He has written music for reputable brands such as Visa’s new signature sound. In addition to performing Cabaret and Gypsy Jazz, Jonathan is a member of Music Under New York, performing the top 40’s with a looper in the NYC subways as well as weekly performances in the heart of Times Square.

2018 Musical Theatre Dance Program Faculty