Matthew Friedman is an American musician, singer and performer.
Early life and education edit
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Friedman is from New York. His family has several other musicians, including three of his siblings.
Career edit
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Matthew Friedman started his career by making experimental music, and then making music for companies such as Kid Cud. Before he formed his own band the Brinks [1] Friedman played the role of the Piano Man in the first national touring company of the Billy Joel–Twyla Tharp musical, Movin' Out. He served the same role in the show's second national tour.[2] Friedman left his job as an attorney to take the Piano Man role.[3]
As a songwriter, Friedman has been selected twice as a featured artist at the Alternative Torch Concert Series where Broadway performers play their original compositions. With the Friedman Brothers Band, which also features three of his siblings, he plays and records his original songs. In addition to piano, Friednman plays acoustic and 12-string guitars and bass guitar.
References edit
- ^ https://www.mattfriedmanmusic.com/about
- ^ "Friedman brings Joel to life on stage". Regina Leader-Post. 8 December 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ Gamboa, Glenn (29 March 2009). "Matthew Friedman is movin in with 'Movin' Out'". Newsday. Archived from the original on 31 October 2010.
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