Pianists

Dennis Crow

Dennis studied jazz with Dave MacKay, a blind pianist in Los Angeles who insisted that he be trained as an accompanist. After 3 years of training he apprenticed with the Don Ellis Jazz Band and toured for 1 year. Since then he has gone on to perform with many incredible vocalists, including the late and great Ella Fitzgerald. Moving to New York City in 1978, he changed his music focus from jazz to Broadway, and it is said that he can play a vast number of 'show-tunes', from even the most obscure shows ever written. In 1980 he made his first appearance at The Front Porch and has worked summers there ever since. After taking 1 year off, he is excited about his return and can't wait to see all the familiar faces once again.

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Todd Theriault

Since graduating from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Todd has performed extensively in and around Boston as a pianist, accompanist, and all around entertainer. Todd has also musically directed and performed in several musicals in the Boston area including Forever Plaid, Mass Hysteria, Those Fabulous Forties, Funny Business, Lullaby of Broadway, “Tapestry” a tribute to Carole King, and J.M. Production’s “What Christmas Means to Me”. Todd has also entertained at several nightclubs in Boston including Napoleon’s, Club Café, and Diamond Jim’s at The Lenox Hotel, and has been a regular pianist at The Marino’s Restaurant, in Cambridge, MA.
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Jeff Mitchell

Jeff Mitchell has been a regular member of the singing crowd at the Front Porch for several years now, enjoying the outstanding show music and standards that are regular fare around the piano. He was thrilled to be asked to join the Front Porch Team as a pianist, to work with the talented musicians and singers who entertain so well each night. Coming from Dover, NH, Jeff has been accompanying local musicians and choral groups on piano and pipe organ for 30 years, as well as indulging his love of brass band music by playing trombone in local community brass bands in NH and Germany. Jeff celebrates with friends, old and new, at the piano and invites you to be part of this great Front Porch family.

Robert Dionne

Robert Dionne is the founding and artistic director of The Majestic Theatre in Manchester, NH. He holds a triple-emphasis Bachelor of Music degree in Education, Performance, and Conducting. He is celebrating his second season in Ogunquit. Maine and is thrilled to join the talented crew at The Front Porch. He continues to freelance as a pianist/vocalist throughout NH, Maine, and Massachusetts.

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Michelle Currie

Michelle Currie plays Broadway, jazz, cabaret and classic rock on the piano. Michelle has been with the Front Porch for two years, but also plays in the Boston area and at several locations in southern Maine including the Union Church in Biddeford Pool. She has played at the Rochester Opera House and participated in cabaret performances including Cabaret by the Sea here in Ogunquit.

David Jarvis

David Jarvis returns this summer after a very successful first season with us. David has been playing professionally in clubs since he was fourteen mostly in Southern New England and New York. He has been a musical director for many school productions as well as community theater. Most recently he was music director for two critically acclaimed original productions in Portsmouth, The Ones that Got Away & M is for Marian.

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Jason Weber

Jason Weber joins the Front Porch this summer coming all the way from sunny Palm Springs, California. While a great deal of his Palm Spring’s repertoire consists of standards and classical music, Jason is excited to take a break from those genres and enjoy playing some newer tunes with the great sing-a-long crowd at the Front Porch. Some of his Front Porch repertoire includes—Cher, Kelly Clarkson, Madonna, Britney, Carpenter’s, Billy Joel and, of course, lots and lots of Broadway. Jason has a degree in piano performance, and has done some fun things like opening for Joan Rivers and performing at the Mrs. California/Mrs. Nevada pageants for the past couple of years. But those things aside, he is most excited to be escaping the 100 plus degree heat in the desert to chill out at the Front Porch this summer. Please click on the link to take a look at his website.

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Joe Villani

Veteran Joe Villani is excited to return to the Front Porch for his 10th year of entertaining us all. With repertoire ranging from classical and opera to Broadway and standards and sing-a-longs, his accompaniments will musically mesmerize you and his subtle outrageous humor will keep you in stitches! Joe started playing piano at age three, and with a degree in piano and voice, he has taught music in ME, NJ and NY. He has performed at Tanglewood, Lincoln Center and even sung for the Queen of England (the real one!). When he is not at the piano you can find him dazzling crowds at the Musical Wonder House in Wiscasset. Joe loves to meet new friends around the piano. Don’t miss an opportunity to bring your music, sit in and share your talent and love of music with Joe this season.

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