Clare Cooper -
Awards
1997 Songwriter's Guild of America's President's Award
1998 Abe Olman Award for Excellence in Songwriting
Honorable mentions in Unisong, Billboard Song Contest, Song Wars, USA and Song Spree International Songwriting Competitions
Performance
Featured performer in songwriter's circles presented by the Songwriter's Guild of America, NARAS, BMI and World Hunger Year. Featured on "13 Stories Over Times Square," a compilation CD released by the Songwriter's Guild
Performed at 1997 Audio Engineering Society convention as part of songwriter's showcase series presented by the Songwriter's Guild of America
Extensive performing experience with bands and solo in venues throughout NYC including The Beacon Theater, Irving Plaza, The Knitting Factory, Symphony Space, Bitter End and CBGB
Member of a synthesizer ensemble led by composer Wendy Carlos as part of "Bach at the Beacon," a program featuring unconventional performances of Bach's music (also worked as assistant to Ms. Carlos on the score for independent film "Woundings")
Theater
Musical Director/Orchestrator - "Urban Momfare" Music by Pamela Weiler Grayson, book by Pamela Weiler Grayson & Alice Jankell. Winner "Best Overall Musical" 2014 Fringe Festival
Musical Director - “JAWS! The Musical” written by Wayne Henry at Broadway Comedy Club, NYC
Musical Director/Composer: "How To Marry A Divorced Man" with book and lyrics by Bryan Leys at Mint Theater, National Arts Club, Jerry Orbach Theater
Musical Director for Off-Broadway hit "Tony 'n Tina's Wedding"
Musical director for cabaret shows at Don't Tell Mama, Rose's Turn, Judy's Chelsea, Metropolitan Room,Laurie Beechman Theater, the Duplex.
Assistant Musical director/Copyist for the Musical "Memphis" written by David Bryan (Bon Jovi) and Joe DiPietro ("I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change") at Mountainview Center For The Performing Arts, Mountainview, CA and LaJolla Playhouse, San Diego, CA
Music Copyist for “Toxic Avenger - the Musical" written by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro, George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, NJ and New World Stages, NYC
Professional Affiliations
BMI, AFM Local 802