Hi, I’m Jacob Aviner—a guitarist, singer, composer, producer, and educator based in the NYC area. I specialize in collaborative music creation, original music and scores for clients of all kinds including theatre, circus, and live performance, as well as band leadership, and teaching across genres. I’ve written and produced music for Off-Broadway shows, touring productions, and innovative live performances, while building a diverse practice that includes coaching, arranging, and sound design for stage and screen. I’ve worked with ensembles and productions across the Northeast, teaching at Brooklyn Music School and NYU Steinhardt, and freelancing as a performer and collaborator in jazz, rock, and singer-songwriter contexts. I’m currently available for performance and teaching in the NYC tristate region and am always eager to connect with new collaborators on inventive projects.

Jacob Aviner

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Hi, I’m Jacob Aviner—a guitarist, singer, composer, producer, and educator based in the NYC area. I specialize in collaborative music creation, original music and scores for clients of all kinds including theatre, circus, and live performance, as well as band leadership, and teaching across genres. I’ve written and produced music for Off-Broadway shows, touring productions, and innovative live performances, while building a diverse practice that includes coaching, arranging, and sound design for stage and screen. I’ve worked with ensembles and productions across the Northeast, teaching at Brooklyn Music School and NYU Steinhardt, and freelancing as a performer and collaborator in jazz, rock, and singer-songwriter contexts. I’m currently available for performance and teaching in the NYC tristate region and am always eager to connect with new collaborators on inventive projects.

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Hi, I’m Jacob Aviner—a guitarist, singer, composer, producer, and educator based in the NYC area. I specialize in collaborative music creation, original music and scores for clients of all kinds including theatre, circus, and live performance, as well as band leadership, and teaching across genres. I’ve written and produced music for Off-Broadway shows, touring productions, and innovative live performances, while building a diverse practice that includes coaching, arranging, and sound design for stage and screen.

I’ve worked with ensembles and productions across the Northeast, teaching at Brooklyn Music School and NYU Steinhardt, and freelancing as a performer and collaborator in jazz, rock, and singer-songwriter contexts. I’m currently available for performance and teaching in the NYC tristate region and am always eager to connect with new collaborators on inventive projects.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Musical Director / Musician at Stars Above, Hideaway Circus
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Created, arranged, produced, and performed original and cover music for a live touring theatrical production; choral directing for cast and vocal coaching for lead/cast; Ableton Live production and show sound design.
Adjunct Instructor at New York University (Steinhardt)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Taught private guitar lessons to undergraduate non‑music majors in any style.
Core Music Tutor Supervisor at Mentor- Berklee College of Music
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Developed organizational structure and supervised others as part of a tutoring program; tutored ear training, jazz and classical theory, conducting, etc.
Performer/Companion at Hospice Care of the Northwest
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Met with elderly patients in hospice, spent time with them, and played music of their generation (traditional Americana and jazz).
Composer/Producer at Canvas Skies (Off‑Broadway show)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Full creation of original 80‑minute score for live circus, including recording, production, and mixing.
Composer/Producer at 11 To Midnight
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026
Composition and production of original music for an Off Broadway show.
Music Producer/Composer at Kitsch Machine / Porterfield album
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Full record production, songwriting, mixing, and band leading for Porterfield album (to be released in 2024).
Music Producer/Composer at Stunt Brother
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Full record production, songwriting, mixing, and band leading for Stunt Brother album (to be released in 2024).
Music Producer/Composer at NoonMoon
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Full record production, mixing for NoonMoon record released on Adyharopa records in 2023.
Composer/Production Consultant at BIIAH
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Composed original music for a music learning app; production consultant.
Mixing & Guitarist at Ines Velasco Big Band
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Mixing and guitar performance for Ines Velasco big band record.
Mixer at Joel Untinen Jazz Trio
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Mixing for Joel Untinen jazz trio record.
Producer/Performer at Stars Above
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Created, arranged, produced, performed, and mixed cover songs for a new theatrical production.
Producer at Amber Lewis
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Producer of artist’s record: vocal coaching, recording, arrangement/production of tracks, mixing and performance.
Freelance Performer/ Educator at Various (NYC tristate area)
December 31, 2018 - Present
Available for performance in and around the NYC tristate area; regularly performing with different band leaders in jazz, rock, and singer-songwriter contexts.

Education

Master of Music at New York University (Steinhardt)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Dual Bachelors in Jazz Composition and Professional Music at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Bachelors in Classical Literature at New York University – Gallatin School of Individualized Study
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Music Residency at Avaloch Farm Music Residency
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    paper ‘Casualty by Lawrence’ — sound alike

    The brief for this was to create a sound-alike of the song Casualty by Lawrence, with an emphasis in maintaining the energy and rhythms. They needed the song to be extended as well, so I re-arranged the song to include some repeats of sections and freshened up the instrumentals to carry energy through the new length. I re-arranged the horns for my existing session musicians, and produced and sang the cover. This is an example of work I am very comfortable with, and have done a ton of.

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Keep Moving Forward

    This record by Jan Esbra, Keep Moving Forward, is one of my favorite examples of a collaboration. I produced and engineered the whole EP from my studio, Smite Club. I also produced his vocals and coached him through the singing of the record, as well as sang some of the harmonies.

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Canvas Sky

    I wrote, arranged, produced, and mixed a soundtrack for a touring live circus production. I worked closely with the director and the circus artists to create music that not only supported but augmented their performances, highlighting emotional cues, and leaving the audience excited and engaged.

    It includes electronic production, vocal production, arranging for live horn sections, guitar work, and mixing.

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    uniE603 Dorogumon -- Off Broadway Soundtrack
    I was hired to make create a scene from a fantasy novel for a dance show that would showcase many elements of the off broadway show, 11 To Midnight, including dance, light design, the set, props, and of course the dancing. All of the text, music, and production was written, performed, and produced by myself. music beat voiceover vocal soundtrack