News

title: Melanie Shore - Piano and Music Director
date: 2009-10-03 19:45:43

Melanie Shore holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Composition and a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of Utah.  She is known for her versatility on the piano and is active in the music community where she can be found performing everything from classical to pop to jazz.  She has also established herself as a composer and arranger for studio work and live performance, and her works are comprised of pieces for solo jazz instruments, jazz combos, jazz orchestra, vocal jazz choir, and symphony. Melanie has also received numerous awards for her performances in jazz, including outstanding soloist at both the Reno and University of Northern Colorado jazz festivals, and outstanding composer at the UNC Jazz Festival.

 

In 2008, Melanie joined internationally-renowned pop/country artist, Collin Raye, and is currently on tour where she plays keyboard/Hammond B3 organ and holds the position of Music Director.  Her travels have taken her all over the United States, Europe, and Canada.  She has also performed on many nationally televised morning and talk shows, some of which include the CBS Early Show, The Today Show, The Mike and Juliet Show, and the Huckabee Show.  She has performed with many artists, including David Archuleta, Debby Boone, The Osmonds 2^nd Generation, Restless Heart, and Teddy Gentry from the Grammy award-winning band, Alabama.  When not on the road, Melanie performs with The Joe Muscolino Band, The Saliva Sisters, Brian Booth Ensembles, and neo-soul sensation, Joslyn. 

 

One of Melanie’s most visible accomplishments has been her involvement with all three installments of Disney’s High School Musical movie series, where she can be seen as a piano hand double.  She is also highly involved in music education, and is an advocate of keeping music in public schools. She performs with fellow musicians at school assemblies throughout the state to promote awareness and excitement of the benefits of music to students.  Melanie is currently teaching privately at Wasatch Music Coaching Academy, The Piano Academy, and the University of Utah, where she is an Adjunct Assistant Professor on the jazz faculty.