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MARK G. MEADOWS

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Pianist/Vocalist/Composer
(Jazz)

"Meadows is pure jazz nirvana!”

— DC Theater Scene

Mark G. Meadows is an award-winning pianist, music director, vocalist and composer/ arranger. With jazz as his foundation, Meadows seamlessly blends R&B, Pop, Soul, and
Folk to create a distinctly unique and uplifting sound.

 

Mark is the pianist and music director for Cynthia Erivo, with whom he just completed a tour with symphony orchestras at sold out amphitheaters across the country, as well as Ariana DeBose. He was the original Associate Music Director/Conductor, and pianist for the 4X Tony-winning musical “The Outsiders.''


Mark has headlined at premier venues including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Blues Alley, Tanglewood, and The Kennedy Center, and has performed alongside world-renowned artists such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bobby McFerrin, Terence Blanchard, Renee Fleming, Kurt Elling, and Warren Wolf. He is a recipient of the Helen Hayes Award for Best Musical Direction; the Washington City Paper's “Best Composer,” “Recording of the Year," "Artist of the Year," and "Composer of the Year" awards; DownBeat Magazine twice awarded Meadows honors for his work, dubbing his song Groovalicious “2nd Best Pop Rock Composition in North America.” Downbeat
also named his performance of In The Groove “Best Pop Rock Solo in North America.”

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​​​​​PROJECTS

A NIGHT OF WONDER. Come experience the pure love and joy of Wonder’s songs in Mark Meadows’ brilliant hands and smooth vocals. You’ll be "overjoyed" by fresh takes on beloved Stevie Wonder classics like “Superstition,” "Uptight (everything’s alright)," and many more.


AN EVENING WITH MARK G. MEADOWS. Join Mark for a high energy evening of originals from his latest album, Stevie Wonder tunes, and thrilling ride through great jazz standards and more!

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TWO PIANOS With Mark G. Meadows & James Fernando. Sharing their favorite work from a variety of genres, the two artists create magic on stage with their skillful improvisation and exciting dual-piano arrangements. Both acclaimed composers and pianists, Fernando and Meadows showcase their range of influences, including jazz, gospel, electronic, and classical music. James Fernando is a highly sought after pianist and composer who has been hailed by Contemporary Fusion Reviews as 
“creating one of the most amazing musical experiences you’ve ever had.” 

PRESS

"...his nimble hands up and down the keyboard are a good show on their own."

— Washington Post​

“Meadows has a level of creativity that will define him amongst others in his generation”

— Cyrus Chestnut, Jazz pianist

“One of the most impressive, exciting, musically inventive, and vocally exquisite jazz sets I have seen in ages!”

— Bistro Awards

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