Bio

Evan Barrett is most notably a pianist and keyboardist, but is also a music technologist and conductor. He specializes in the production and performance of theatrical music by playing keyboard, conducting, programming keyboard patches, creating click tracks, and music director. His work can be heard in theaters around the country, even when he isn’t in the building. Evan’s work with electronic music programming has brought Broadway quality sound to the orchestra of a community theater. 

Throughout high school, his performances have been heard in church, choral, and, most notably, theatrical settings. In his high school years, he has worked and performed with a number of artists and producers, such as Michael J. Moritz Jr., Todd Maki, Lori Reighn Matta, and Kate Del, along with numerous musicians and producers. Evan became interested in working with theatrical music after seeing his first show on Broadway, and has since made it his goal to be a Broadway musician and collaborative pianist. In every show he works on, Evan makes sure that no detail goes unnoticed, ensuring that the music sounds just like the Broadway production, in both his playing and electronic music programming. His work can be heard in theaters around the world, with clientele from the U.S.A, Canada, and Europe. Evan has also produced several performance backing tracks for Cassie Donegan (Miss America 2026), some of which were nationally televised during the Miss America 2027 pageant.

He currently studies at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee as a music performance major, where he regularly performs solo repertoire, chamber music, regularly appears in ensembles and serves as an accompanist to other students and local institutions, and as a keyboardist and electronic music designer for musical theater productions.

Show / Programming Experience (from March 2023):

• Chicago (High School Edition) - Piano 2, Keyboard Programmer (Canfield High School, Canfield, OH)

• RENT - Keyboard 2 (DeYor Performing Arts Center, Youngstown, OH)

• Disney's The Little Mermaid - Keyboard 1 (Springfield Local Schools, Springfield, OH)

• Once Upon a Mattress - Synth Harp, Keyboard Programmer (Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH)

• Les Misérables (School Edition) - Keyboard 2, Keyboard Programmer (THRIVE Rural Performing Arts, Columbiana, OH)

• The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals - Keyboard 1, Keyboard + QLab Programmer (Curtains Up! Belmont University, Nashville, TN)

• Be More Chill - Keyboard Programmer (Millennial Theater Company, Youngstown, OH) 

• The Prom - Assistant MD, Keyboard 1, Keyboard Programmer (Curtains Up! Belmont University, Nashville, TN)

• Driving On (Premier) - B3 Organ / Keyboard 2 (Belmont University, Nashville, TN)

• The Prince of Egypt (Ohio Premier) - Keyboard 2, Keyboard + QLab Programmer (THRIVE Rural Performing Arts, Columbiana, OH)

• Matilda the Musical - Co-Music Director/Conductor, Keyboard 2, Keyboard + QLab Programmer (Kent State Trumbull, Trumbull, OH)

• The Addams Family - Keyboard 2, Keyboard + QLab Programmer (Belmont University, Nashville, TN)

• Hadestown (Teen Edition) - Music Director (Top Hat Productions, Poland, OH)

•  9 to 5 - Keyboard2, Keyboard + QLab + Ableton Programmer (Belmont University, Nashville, TN)

• Urinetown - Keyboard Conductor (Youngstown Playhouse, Youngstown, OH)

• Les Misérables - Rehearsal Accompanist, Keyboard + QLab Programmer (Lexington Theatre Company, Lexington KY)

• Matilda the Musical - Keyboard 2, MainStage + QLab Programmer (Lexington Theatre Company, Lexington KY)

Demo Reels and Full Performance Montages: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiS9mj5klZxZqVRtbMwMtbeiozyk9PoEG