Jeff Tyzik
Principal Pops Conductor
GRAMMY Award winner Jeff Tyzik is one of America’s most innovative and sought-after pops conductors. Tyzik is recognized for his brilliant arrangements, original programming, and engaging rapport with audiences of all ages. In addition to serving as Principal Pops Conductor of both the Detroit Symphony and the Oregon Symphony, Tyzik holds the Dot and Paul Mason Principal Pops Conductor’s Podium at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and has served as Principal Pops Conductor of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra since 1994.
Frequently invited as a guest conductor, Tyzik has appeared with the Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, Milwaukee Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. In May 2007, the Harmonia Mundi label released his recording of works by Gershwin with pianist Jon Nakamatsu and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, which stayed in the Top 10 on the Billboard classical chart for over three months. Alex Ross of The New Yorker called it “one of the snappiest Gershwin discs in years.”
Jeff Tyzik has recently launched his new publishing company TyzikMusic.com. This digital site features over 100 arrangements, orchestrations, and compositions for symphony orchestra and wind ensemble. Committed to performing music of all genres, Tyzik has collaborated with such diverse artists as Leslie Odom Jr., Megan Hilty, Chris Botti, Matthew Morrison, Wynonna Judd, Sutton Foster, Tony Bennett, Art Garfunkel, Dawn Upshaw, Marilyn Horne, Arturo Sandoval, The Chieftains, Mark O’Connor, Doc Severinsen, and John Pizzarelli. He has created numerous original programs that include the greatest music from jazz and classical to Motown, Broadway, film, dance, Latin, and swing. Tyzik holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the Eastman School of Music.
For more information about Jeff Tyzik, please visit www.TyzikMusic.com.