Jamie Narushchen
 

Biography

Jamie Narushchen was born and raised in Minneapolis and began studying piano with his grandmother at age six. He studied piano performance at Johns Hopkins' Peabody Conservatory, and he joined The San Francisco Ballet as an accompanist shortly after moving out west. His strong interest in improvisation led him to take additional coursework in composition at The San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Throughout his twenty-four years at SF Ballet, he has regularly provided accompaniment for the West Coast auditions held by The American Ballet Theatre, The Julliard School, The Boston Ballet and others. He also enjoys the opportunity to play for Mark Morris's and Suzanne Farrell's classes when they visit the Bay Area. When he's not playing the piano, he's usually at home playing with his kids.

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Music

Narushchen Sunrise: Best Original Music From His Morning Ballet Classes
2009
A San Francisco Ballet pianist unveils his dazzling 51-track ballet class CD of original music that, consciously or not, nods to the French and jazz composers he’s been playing in recent classes.
CD: $28.00 MP3: $24.00
Reviews
7
 
Narushchen After Hours: Original Ballet Music for Ballet Class
2008
San Francisco Ballet pianist Jamie Narushchen rolls out his long-awaited CD of original music for ballet class. American in essence, Narushchen's music is a fresh amalgam of his vast harmonic vocabulary and shades of his favorite composers.
CD: $25.00 MP3: $22.00
Reviews
4
 
The reTurning Point
2006
San Francisco Ballet pianist Jamie Narushchen revisits the timeless classical ballet music that inspired an entire generation of dancers. Great for keeping ballet classes fun.
CD: $12.00
Reviews
5
 
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