Matthew Friedman (musician)

Matthew Friedman is an American musician, singer and performer.

Early life and education[]

Friedman is from New York. His family has several other musicians, including three of his siblings.

Career[]

Friedman played the role of the Piano Man in the first national touring company of the Billy Joel–Twyla Tharp musical, Movin' Out. He served the same role in the show's second national tour.^[1] Friedman left his job as an attorney to take the Piano Man role.^[2]

As a songwriter, Friedman has been selected twice as a featured artist at the Alternative Torch Concert Series where Broadway performers play their original compositions. He performs and records his original songs with the Friedman Brothers Band, which includes three of his siblings. In addition to piano, Friednman plays acoustic and 12-string guitars and bass guitar.

References[]

^ "Friedman brings Joel to life on stage". Regina Leader-Post. 8 December 2007. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011.
^ Gamboa, Glenn (29 March 2009). "Matthew Friedman is movin in with 'Movin' Out'". Newsday. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011.

External links[]

Official Myspace

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[1] "Friedman brings Joel to life on stage". Regina Leader-Post. 8 December 2007. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011.

[2] Gamboa, Glenn (29 March 2009). "Matthew Friedman is movin in with 'Movin' Out'". Newsday. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011.

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