The SpongeBob Musical at Santa Monica College this weekend and next, plus other updates

[The Music of John Sawoski]

Happy Summer Everyone -

If you or your kids are SpongeBob fans, you may enjoy this 90-minute musical (with songs by David Bowie, John Legend, Cindy Lauper, and many more) that I'm conducting and playing keyboards at Santa Monica College this weekend and next: The SpongeBob Musical (Theatre for Young Audiences Edition) July 17, 18, 24, and 25 at 7 p.m. and July 19 and 26 at 1 p.m., featuring a cast of 35 very talented college students with a 5-member band (of LA's finest) at the 258-seat Main Stage on the SMC Main Campus. Youth tickets purchased in advance are only $10 each. Click here for tickets.

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Recent performances and events:

December 7, 2025 was an unforgettable and very fun evening accompanying Emmy-winning vocalist Gregg Marx at Ahmanson Hall at Skirball Cultural Center, for the City of Hope Board of Governor's 2025 Holiday Gala honoring the Marx family with LA's finest (pictured below): Kevin Winard, Gregg Marx, Nedra Wheeler, and Jay Mason.

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During Winter of 2026 I accompanied rehearsals for two musicals at University of Southern California's School of Dramatic Arts: Legally Blonde (conducted by David O) and The Wild Party (on which I substituted for musical director Parmer Fuller). ========================================

In May 2026 I played celesta and synthesizer for Jurassic Park in Concert with the Modesto Symphony.

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I recently worked as project coordinator for Judy Whitmore's July 2026 release of her album "This Is Home," celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The album was produced by Chris Walden. Review and video preview here.

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Many more events and projects are coming up. I will be in touch again soon with more music news. If you have friends who might be interested in joining this list, please invite them to sign up at https://lapianist.com/join-email-list/

All the best to you!

Thanks very much.

Sincerely,
John Sawoski