Pianist | MD | Arranger

Evan Zavada is an NYC based MD, pianist, and arranger originally from Seattle, WA. Currently he is the MD for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Bucks County Playhouse, starring Frankie Grande. Last year, he performed with Tituss Burgess and Jane Krakowski in CENTER OF THE YOUNIVERSE at the Minetta Lane Theatre, which is now streaming on Audible. Prior to that, he was on tour with WICKED as Key 1/Assistant Conductor for almost two years. He appears regularly at 54 Below and The Nines, and is also music director for Erika Henningsen. Evan has worked/performed with a wide variety of Broadway artists, including Lea Michele, Jane Krakowski, Matt Doyle, Sheldon Harnick, Tom Kitt, Chita Rivera, Sierra Boggess, Tituss Burgess, Kate Baldwin, Norm Lewis, Jessica Vosk, Victoria Clark, and many more. Other credits as Music Director: Off-Broadway: FIORELLO! (Classic Stage), SHOWTIME! (The York); Regional: LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS (Bucks County Playhouse),THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (Goodspeed), GIRLFRIEND (TheaterWorks) MAMMA MIA! (ACT of CT), and NEXT TO NORMAL (Farmer's Alley Theatre). He holds a BFA in Jazz Studies from The University of Michigan.

evanjzavada@gmail.com