Musician (guitar, banjo, bass, mandolin, ukulele, harmonica, djembe…..), composer, performer and teacher.
Studied at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, City College of NY and Brooklyn College.
Has performed, toured and/or recorded with a variety of artists (Lionel Hampton, Randy Weston, Ruth Brown, Eartha Kitt, Leslie Uggams, Phylicia Rashad, Gregory Hines, Miriam Makeba, Rhythm Nation Band, NY Philharmonic,…)
Nearly 3 decades in the orchestras of Broadway shows (A Chorus Line, Me & My Girl, Black & Blue, The Full Monty, Bring in da Noise/Bring in da Funk, The Color Purple…)
A featured soloist with the Clef Club Orchestra at Carnegie Hall and appeared on The Tonight Show (Jay Leno) with the NOISE/FUNK band.
Bronx Council on the Arts 2004 BRIO Award winner for music composition and an ASCAP award for composition.
Has recorded 2 cds of original music SUNSHIP and DISTANT TRAVELER.
www.MaakheruMusic.net