Darren L.

New York, NY

Guitar Lessons

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Experiance 8 Years

About Me

Darrenis a versatile guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and sound designer with extensive experience in Broadway, national tours, international productions, and commercial music. His performance credits include major productions such as *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical*, *Mamma Mia!*, *Sister Act*, *ANNIE*, *CATS 25th Anniversary Tour*, *HAIR*, *Kinky Boots*, *Waitress*, *RENT*, and *Motown*, working alongside acclaimed music supervisors and conductors including Jason Howland, Keith Levenson, Michael Kosarin, David Holcenberg, and Kathleen Marshall. Darren has performed across North America, Europe, and Asia in touring productions, regional theatre, cruise entertainment, and Off-Broadway productions. In addition to his guitar expertise, he performs on banjo, ukulele, and mandolin, bringing stylistic versatility across rock, pop, folk, musical theatre, and contemporary commercial music. Beyond the stage, Darren is the creator and producer behind *Higher Universal Man*, a meditation and yoga music project streaming worldwide across all major platforms. His original music and production work have also been featured in advertising campaigns for brands including McDonald’s, Delta, Bealls, and Air New Zealand. He studied Guitar Performance, Music Production, and Recording at the McNally Smith School of Music in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Darren L. has over 8 years of music experience in the New York area.

Darren L. is proficient in and teaches Guitar Lessons .

Degree and Field of Study:

Music Performance/ProductionOctober 1998

Music Tech/ Mcnally Smith

What to expect in my Guitar Lessons

- - Advanced

With years of professional touring, Broadway, recording, and music production experience, Darrenoffers personalized guitar lessons for students of all levels. Students can expect a fun, supportive, and creative learning environment focused on building strong technique, musicality, and confidence on the instrument. Lessons can include electric and acoustic guitar, songwriting, improvisation, music theory, recording techniques, and performance skills, drawing from Darren’s extensive experience performing in productions such as Mamma Mia!, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and CATS, as well as his work as a producer and creator of Higher Universal Man. Whether students want to play professionally or simply enjoy music more deeply, lessons are tailored to their individual goals and interests.

Formal Education:

McNally Smith/Music Tech

Performing Experience:

National/International Tours Beautiful the Carole King Musical National Tour (supervised by Jason Howland) Sister Act Asia Tour (supervised by conducted by Christopher Babbage) ANNIE National Tour (supervised and conducted by Keith Levenson) Sister Act National Tour (supervised by Michael Kosarin) Mamma Mia National Tour (supervised by David Holcenberg) CATS 25th anniversary National/International tour, (supervised by Kristen Blodgette) HAIR European Tour Copacabana National Tour Legends In Concert Premiere Cruise Line Off Broadway Daddy Long Legs (sub) Davenport Theatre Gigantic (Sub) Vineyard Theatre Christmas In Hell York Theatre The Evolution of Mann The Cell Theatre Regional Waitress Northern Stage, VT My Best Friends Wedding* (World Premiere). Ogunquit Playhouse Director Kathleen Marshall, Music Supervisor Lon Hoyt Waitress Ogunquit Playhouse Kinky Boots Riverside Theatre Vero Beach, FL Beautiful the Carole King Musical Ogunquit Playhouse MAMMA MIA & Beautiful Theatre Aspen The Bridges of Madison County NJPAC (conducted by Keith Levenson) RENT NY University MOTOWN Hennepin Theatre The Last Five Years Actors Theatre Louisville ANNIE, Cabaret, Joseph.. Arkansas Repertory Theatre