Ian Finkel is regarded as the world's greatest xylophone virtuoso. He has appeared and written for such stars as Michael Feinstein, Sid Caesar, Ginger Rogers, Tito Puente, Larry Gatlin, Martin Mull, Madeline Kahn to name just a few.
Mr. Finkel has covered much ground in the music world. He has appeared on all major television stations, recorded for most record labels and has had successful concert tours in Japan, Korea. Canada, Mexico, England as well as the U.S.
Ian has collaborated with Philip Glass and has heard his works performed by numerous orchestras such as the American Symphony Orchestra and the Little Orchestra Society.
Ian has been on many television shows, films and live performances such as: Love Laffs (Lifetime) with Terri Gar, Martin Mull (Showtime) Jerry Lewis Telethon, Woody Allen's Radio Days, Emo Phillips, Judy Tenuta, Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, Michael Feinstein on Broadway, Sid Caesar Show at the Village Vanguard, Second Avenue to Broadway (Houseman Theatre and Town Hall) with Fyvush Finkel, Read-a-thon w/Sesame Street Players. hundreds of colleges across the US and Canada (Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music, Peabody etc.) Condo tours of Florida, headliner on all cruise ship lines.
As a writer Ian has penned many film and stage productions: Rainbow Wars (nominated for Academy Award) It's Up To All Of Us, Second Avenue to Broadway, Michael Feinstein In Concert, Sophie Tucker in Person (currently on US tour) Nick at Nite Music of Vic Mizzy (Adams Family, Green Acres), IBM Industrials, CNN Cable News, Port Authority, three novels and books of short stories.
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