On August 11, 2019, Michael J. Mortiz Jr. joined Erich Bergen and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra for Citizen’s Banks annual “Pops By The Sea Concert,” Cape Cod’s single largest cultural event and the most important fundraising event of the year for the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.
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Over 60 Broadway kids came together to lend their voices to "I Have A Voice" written by Frank Wildhorn and Robin Lerner. All of the proceeds go to the No Bully Foundation, and hopes to inspire kids to celebrate their differences and decrease intolerance and bullying. Michael J Moritz Jr helped produce the track, as well as arranged, played piano, and conducted the youth choir.
Read MoreMichael J Moritz Jr served as the liaison between the Broadway community and The No Bully Organization, as well as music director and pianist. No Bully is a non-profit organization that trains schools how to activate student compassion to stop bullying and cyber-bullying.
Read MoreMichael J Moritz Jr will music direct Noah Stewart's upcoming 2016 UK tour, In Love Again. Stewart, an operatic tenor originally from Harlem, released a 2012 album entitled Noah, which peaked at number one on the UK Classical Album Charts.
Read MoreToday marks the release of Norbert Leo Butz's new album, Girls Girls Girls: Live at Feinstein's's/54 Below. Michael J Moritz Jr serves as Musical Director, Pianist, Vocalist, and Arranger on this next installment in the "Live at 54 Below" series on Broadway Records.
Read MoreTyce Green will be returning to Feinstein's/54 Below for a reprise of his January solo concert. Michael J Moritz Jr will serve as Musical Director for Tyce's performances, which will take place on July 15th and 22nd.
Read MoreRachel Levy, who recently made her television debut in TLC’s special Broadway At The White House, brings her new show to Feinstein's/54 Below and Michael J Moritz will serve as Musical Director and pianist.
Read MoreMichael J Moritz Jr serves as music director and pianist to Micky Dolenz, best known as the lead singer of the hugely successful rock ‘n’ roll band The Monkees, which originated from the classic sixties TV show of the same name. A Little Bit Broadway, A Little Bit Rock & Roll is a brand new show created to combine his love of Broadway with his love for rock ‘n’ roll in one cabaret concert.
Read MoreMichael J Moritz Jr serves as Music Director, pianist, arranger, and producer for Isabela Moner's Stopping Time, the debut album of the young singer on Broadway Records.
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Michael J Moritz Jr will be touring with one of opera's brightest young stars, Noah Stewart, as his pianist and musical director during Stewart's 2016 UK Tour!
Read MoreMichael J Moritz Jr served as Music Director and pianist for the Stephen Sondheim Birthday Concert on March 24, 2015 at 42West. The concert featured an all-star lineup including Billy Magnussen, MacKenzie Mauzy, Lilla Crawford, Rufus Wainwright, Michael McElroy, Broadway Inspirational Voices, Norm Lewis, Lance Horne, Christopher Sieber, Chip Zien, Constantine Maroulis, and Tituss Burgess.
Read MoreMichael J Moritz Jr served as music director and pianist for the new Shapiro Sisters show at 54 Below, Live Out Loud! Michael also produced and mixed the album which was released by Broadway Records on September 9, 2014.
Read MoreBroadway's Norbert Leo Butz, known for his role's as Fiyero in "Wicked", Agent Carl Hanratty in "Catch Me if You Can", and portraying Kevin Rayburn on the original Netflix series "Bloodline", is back at Feinstein's/54 Below with a brand new show. "Girls, Girls, Girls!" focuses on both the contemporary and mythological female and their roles as muses to great songs. Michael J Moritz Jr returns as Norbert's musical director and the show will be recorded by Broadway Records.
Read MoreMichael J Moritz Jr had a unique opportunity to collaborate with a group of Broadway's brightest young stars on this latest project. "When I Grow Up: Broadway's Next Generation" features a who's-who of Broadway's young actors taking on songs with much more mature themes. Michael served as Musical Director, Producer, and Pianist for the show.
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On January 28, 2013, "From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert For Sandy Hook" took place. It was a concert of healing for the Newtown community where composers, musicians and more than 100 stars of Broadway came together with over 300 students from several Newtown schools and creative groups to put on this benefit. Michael J Moritz Jr served as a pianist on the show, and was a co-producer on the live album and DVD/Blu-Ray.
Read MoreBroadway Records has released the latest installment in their "Live at 54 Below" series, Norbert Leo Butz - Memory and Mayhem, featuring Michael J Moritz Jr as musical director and pianist.
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