paul mutzabaugh

Paul Mutzabaugh is a multi-instrumentalist who has worked professionally for 25 years in both live and studio settings, enjoying a variety of genres and disciplines.  Versatile in a myriad of keyboard instruments – acoustic & electric pianos, Hammond B3 organ, synthesizers, and accordion – he is also a highly adept bassist, specializing in electric bass guitar and synth bass.  Additional doublings include acoustic & electric guitars, as well as auxiliary percussion.  Paul recently served as Conductor/Pianist on the Broadway production of Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS at the Hudson Theatre – starring Adrienne Warren & Nick Jonas, directed by Whitney White.

Paul also works consistently as a producer and audio engineer in service of a wide range of artists, for which he has received Grammy and Emmy nominations.  Assisting others to realize their creative vision in recorded form is a particularly fulfilling aspect of his music-making.  Pinguino Studio was developed to meet pro-level recording and production demands for projects in need of overdub tracking, digital editing, mixing, and mastering.  A full gear list is available HERE.  

Paul holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Composition from DePaul University and is a former marching member of the Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps ('97-'00, tenor drums).  He is a member of the American Federation of Musicians – Locals 802 (New York) & 10-208 (Chicago) – as well as the Theatre Musicians Association.

Below is a list of artists, ensembles, & productions that Paul has worked with, both recently and on-going (click on names for further information):

• The Unknown New • bass, composer, producer

• Mutzabaugh/Pinto/Deitemyer • bass, composer

• The Renegades • keyboard, composer, producer

• The Last Five Years [Broadway] • conductor, piano, keyboard

• Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil • associate conductor, piano, keyboard 1, electric guitar

• Chicago Symphony Orchestra • piano, celesta, keyboard

• Revolution(s) • music director, associate music supervisor, conductor, bass

• The Matchbox Magic Flute • associate music director, conductor, piano, celesta

• Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical • associate conductor, piano

• Broken Eggs [workshop] • music director, conductor, keyboard

• The Who’s “Tommy” • keyboard 1 sub

• MJ: The Musical [tour] • bass sub, keyboard 2 sub

• Mannheim Steamroller [tour] • piano, keyboard, percussion

• Miguel Zenón & Spektral Quartet • producer

• Heather Headley • piano, keyboard

• John Elmquist's Hard Art Groop • piano, keyboard

• Fulcrum Point New Music Project • acoustic piano, keyboard, bass

• Robbie Fulks • keyboard

• Charles Heath • piano, keyboard

• Gina Rosanova • keyboard, acoustic guitars, percussion, producer

• Big Suit • keyboard, electric guitar

• Jeans 'n Classics • piano, keyboard

• Old St. Patrick’s Church •bass