ABOUT
"Prodigiously gifted and versatile pianist”
— Stephen Holden, New York Times
TEDD FIRTH is a New York City based musical director, pianist and arranger.
Recent highlights include being the musical director for the reunion of the original Broadway cast of "Into The Woods" at the Segerstrom Center For The Arts in Costa Mesa, CA as well as serving as musical director for Michael Feinstein's “Jazz and Popular Song” concert series at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
New York appearances include Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Blue Note, Birdland, the Iridium, the Algonquin, the Cafe Carlyle and Feinstein's at the Regency. Numerous national appearances include a performance at the White House.
As an arranger and orchestrator, Tedd's work has been performed by all major American symphony orchestras. In 2013, Tedd was commissioned by the New York Pops to create new orchestrations for “A Charlie Brown Christmas” which has had numerous performances across the country in subsequent years.
Television appearances include "The Today Show," "Live From Lincoln Center" and "All My Children.”
TEDD IN HIS OWN WORDS //
Musical Director and Accompanist //
Tedd has recorded or performed with:
Bernadette Peters
Michael Feinstein
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Marilyn Maye
Liza Minnelli
Tom Wopat
Barbara Cook
Maureen McGovern
Elaine Paige
Christine Ebersole
Leslie Uggams
Joshua Bell
Melissa Errico
John Lloyd Young
Linda Lavin
Lucie Arnaz
Lee Ann Womack
Faith Prince
Tony DeSare
Paulo Szot
Betty Buckley
Karen Akers
Mary Cleere Haran
Margaret Whiting
Carol Sloane
... and many others
Jazz //
Tedd has recorded or performed with:
John Pizzarelli
Houston Person
Frank Wess
Mark Whitfield
Red Holloway
Benny Golson
Joe Morello