Mary Gatchell is an accomplished composer, singer, songwriter, oboist, pianist, conductor, music director, and educator. A distinguished alumna of New York University, she holds both a Master of Music and Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition.
Formerly, she served as a faculty member at Nyack College, instructing courses in ear training, music theory, acting, and conducting, while also holding the position of Co-Director of the Chorale. Additionally, she contributed as Co-Music Director and Choreographer for notable musical productions at Nyack, including West Side Story, In the Heights, The Wiz, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Notably, she choreographed Dreamgirls in 2021 at Nyack.
Gatchell has graced numerous renowned NYC venues, including Blue Note, Carnegie Hall, and Birdland, and has taken her original music to Europe and Africa. She's performed in stadiums like Barclays Center and Prudential Center with The Rolling Stones alongside NYC's Ghostlight Chorus. Gatchell is also part of the NYC-based band Strangeland. She's been principal oboist with the Leon Lacey Orchestra since 2008, performing at venues like Kings Theatre. Along with being a performer, Gatchell is deeply dedicated to enriching the lives of children through music. Her passion has taken her to Ethiopia, where she implemented a sustainable music curriculum for HIV-infected and underprivileged children, and to Bulgaria, where she used music to connect with orphans with special needs, collaborating with the Worldwide Orphans Foundation.
MM in Jazz Piano Performance, New York University, United States of America
Visiting from: Half-time Professor of Conducting, Music Theory, Ear Training, Musical Theatre, Acting, Nyack College, United States of America