Hi, I'm Jonathan Drucker, a passionate pianist, composer, and educator with extensive experience performing worldwide including notable venues such as Salle Cortot in Paris, Kawai Omotesando in Tokyo, and Steinway Hall in in Guangzhou, China and New York. I specialize as a soloist, chamber musician, and bandmate, bringing diverse genres and innovative approaches to performance and composition. I own and co-founded Broadway Music Studio, where I teach and administrate, providing private lessons, masterclasses, and organizing semi-annual recitals. Beyond teaching, I am also an active composer, songwriter, and music producer continuously engaged in creative projects and collaborations across classical, jazz, and contemporary music styles.

Jon Drucker - Broadway Music Studio

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Hi, I'm Jonathan Drucker, a passionate pianist, composer, and educator with extensive experience performing worldwide including notable venues such as Salle Cortot in Paris, Kawai Omotesando in Tokyo, and Steinway Hall in in Guangzhou, China and New York. I specialize as a soloist, chamber musician, and bandmate, bringing diverse genres and innovative approaches to performance and composition. I own and co-founded Broadway Music Studio, where I teach and administrate, providing private lessons, masterclasses, and organizing semi-annual recitals. Beyond teaching, I am also an active composer, songwriter, and music producer continuously engaged in creative projects and collaborations across classical, jazz, and contemporary music styles.

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Hi, I’m Jonathan Drucker, a passionate pianist, composer, and educator with extensive experience performing worldwide including notable venues such as Salle Cortot in Paris, Kawai Omotesando in Tokyo, and Steinway Hall in in Guangzhou, China and New York. I specialize as a soloist, chamber musician, and bandmate, bringing diverse genres and innovative approaches to performance and composition.

I own and co-founded Broadway Music Studio, where I teach and administrate, providing private lessons, masterclasses, and organizing semi-annual recitals. Beyond teaching, I am also an active composer, songwriter, and music producer continuously engaged in creative projects and collaborations across classical, jazz, and contemporary music styles.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Chinese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Owner/Co-Founder / Music Educator at Broadway Music Studio
January 1, 2007 - Present
Owner and co-founder administrating a small music school and piano studio. Teaching private piano and guitar lessons to children and adults, running masterclasses for high-level performers, incorporating theory and composition in lessons, and organizing semi-annual recitals internationally including Manhattan, Pittsburgh, and Guangzhou.
Piano Teacher at Riverside Music Studios
September 1, 2012 - October 1, 2016
Provided private piano lessons to children and adults from ages 4 up in Manhattan, NY.
Piano Teacher at Innovative Piano Lessons
September 1, 2011 - October 1, 2016
Taught ABA-style, composition, and traditional piano lessons to children with autism spectrum, ages 4-18 in New York, NY.
Piano Teacher at Brooklyn Center for the Musical Arts
September 1, 2011 - December 1, 2012
Taught private piano lessons to children aged 4 to 15 in Brooklyn, NY.
Faculty Instructor / Piano Teacher at Piano School of NYC
December 31, 2012 - August 28, 2025
Taught group piano classes and private lessons in piano and music theory in New York, NY.
Instructor - Group Piano Classes at Rockland Country Day School and Santa Maria School
December 31, 2011 - June 1, 2012
Taught group piano classes to children aged 5-10 culminating in recitals at two schools in NY.
Guitar Class Instructor at Manhattan School of Music Outreach Program
September 1, 2011 - May 15, 2012
Taught guitar classes to four groups of 12 middle school students at Mott Hall II, Upper West Side, NY.
Teacher/Coordinator/Counselor at JazzConnections/Jazz House Kids Summer Programs
August 31, 2009 - August 28, 2025
Organized and oversaw program operations, facilitated events, and taught group classes and private lessons in piano, theory, and improvisation during summer programs at Montclair State University.
Summer Music Director / Music Director at Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair
December 31, 2015 - August 28, 2025
Programmed music for services, performed as pianist and accompanist to soloists and choir, coordinated and arranged music, and directed adolescent choir and holiday pageants.
Post-production Editor at Audible, Inc.
December 31, 2007 - August 28, 2025
Edited sound recordings of audiobooks using Pro Tools and Soundforge.
Freelance Transcriber/Arranger at Independent
January 1, 2010 - Present
Transcribed and arranged music for independent artists and a Universal Music artist in pop, folk, jazz.
Independent Music Songwriter and Producer at Independent
January 1, 2016 - Present
Ongoing album recording projects and music production.
Head Coordinator, Faculty-School-Participant Liaison at Skidmore Decoda Summer Music Festival
December 31, 2018 - August 28, 2025
Facilitated performances and masterclasses, worked alongside festival faculty and school director, stage managed, and headed student housing operations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music at Skidmore College
September 1, 2005 - May 15, 2009
Specialization in Piano Performance, Composition
Master of Music in Classical Piano Performance at Manhattan School of Music
August 28, 2010 - May 15, 2012
Extra specialization in composition, orchestration, computer music, studio techniques
Intensive French language and culture immersion program at Skidmore in Paris
January 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008
Further Semester of Study of Piano and Composition at L’École Normale de Musique de Paris
January 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008

Qualifications

International Concert Alliance Piano Competition - First Prize
June 1, 2005 - June 1, 2005
Louis Edgar Johns Outstanding Pianist Award – Skidmore College
September 1, 2005 - May 15, 2009
Filene Competition Winner – Skidmore College
May 1, 2005 - May 1, 2005
Montclair Music Club Scholarship Award
May 1, 2005 - May 1, 2005

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Other