Mike's early musical influences include The Beatles (duh), Chicago, Keith Emerson and Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea and Billy Joel, Gershwin and Mussorgsky, Mantle and Maris.
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At age 7, his parents inflicted piano lessons on him and he learned how to use the other nine fingers (and a couple of feet as well). He wowed his kindergarten talent show by playing "My Country Tis Of Thee" with one finger. Mike Rosenman (Musical Director, Keyboards) - Mike was born and raised in Southern Connecticut and was pounding on his grandma's piano by age 3. Choices is John’s long overdue return to music composition and the theater. Today, John owns his own company in the music industry and performs with several great local cover bands. At age 24, John gave it all up to pursue a life of domestic bliss, his children being his greatest accomplishment in life. Following that, and with a degree in Music Composition and Theory (and a double major in bio-medical engineering) in hand, John left the theater for rock stardom, touring with several notable acts and performing as a session musician, all while writing and performing his own material. Just over a year later, John wrote and performed his first rock opera, Maybe, someday… to great reviews in eastern Pennsylvania. Fast forward through dozens of shows and several local acting awards… At age 19, John achieved national acclaim and several awards for his portrayal of Alan Strang in Equus. At Age 9 John landed his first starring role as the Captain in H.M.S. John Krupa (Writer/Director/Producer/ "Manager") - John began his life in music at around age 4 when his mother enrolled him in piano and music theory lessons (yes, it’s true).