Philip D. Tappan

Conductor, Jazz Pianist, Composer
Mise-en-scène
A few photographs, some music & a smattering of videos.
Rehearsing Stravinsky's 'Soldier's Tale'
With members of the 8th Army and 2nd Infantry Division Bands
Sinfonia Concert Dec 2009
Sinfonia Autumn 2009
In rehearsal
Jazz @ EBC
Piano
Sinfonia Autumn 2009
In concert with concerto competition finalist, Boris VanDruf
Head Shot
American Corner, Tbilisi Georgia
Giving a lecture to students at the American Embassy's 'American Corner' in Tbilisi. Also presented the same lecture in Telavi, Rustavi and the State Conservatiore.
Sinfonia Concert Dec 2009
West Shore Symphony Orchestra: At the Carlisle Theatre, PA
Conducting
Fredonia Tuba-Euphonium Quartet
Fredonia Opera House
Performing the lead role of Dottor Bartolo in Rossini's 'Barber of Seville'
West Shore Symphony Orchestra: At the Carlisle Theatre, PA
Conducting
Sinfonia: King Concert Hall, Suny Fredonia
Conducting
Roesch Recital Hall, SUNY Fredonia
Performing in recital with Chris Celiz
West Shore Symphony Orchestra: At the Carlisle Theatre, PA
Conducting
Candid Head Shot
Klezmer Group
Playing accordion in a klezmer band
Sinfonia:,King Concert Hall, Suny Fredonia
Conducting
Fredonia Tuba-Euphonium Quartet
American Embassy, American Corner, Rustavi, The Republic of Georgia
Presenting a lecture to Georgian Youth on '20th Century American Music'
Jamestown Community College, NY
Phil playing the accordion in the French/Gypsy Jazz group 'The Hot Club'
Rocky Ridge Music Center
Conducting the choir in final concert
Jazz Strings
Playing with Bruce Johnstone's Jazz String Band
La Boheme
Hillman Opera; Act II On Stage Military Band, Philip as the Drum Maggiore (assistant conductor).
Teaching Beginners
A visit turned into an impromptu music lesson
Conducting a Brass Ensemble
With the Bass Section
A candid snapshot after a successful concert
SUNY Fredonia Improv. Collective
Posing with the ensemble and class that I assisted with for 3 years. Photo taken after a recital.
Trinity Episcopal Church
Directing the choir
Improv. Collective On the Road
Warming up for an Improv. Collective Workshop for an auditorium full of primary students
Working with Dr. David Rudge
Overture to Fidelio
Philip Tappan Conducting the SUNY Fredonia College Symphony Orchestra
Be Still My Soul
Composition for violin, voice and piano by Philip Tappan. Based on the hymn 'Be Still My Soul', to a melody from Finlandia by Sibelius
What is this thing called Love, Philip on Piano
PT Trio Ed Croft, bass Cory Grant, trap
Lully, Excerpt from Phaeton
SUNY Fredonia Chamber Orchestra Philip Tappan realizing continuo on harpsichord
Rondo for Grace
Composition for Piano by Philip Tappan
Blue Room, Rodgers & hart
Philip Tappan, piano and vocals Ed Croft, Bass
The Cradled Immanuel
Composition for Brass Quintet by Philip Tappan
Rollicum, Finzi
Philip Signing English 20th century art song
Second Song of Isaiah
Composition for voice and piano composed by Philip Tappan
Stella By Starlight
Philip Tappan, Piano Ed Croft, Bass
Wonderful, Schwartz
Philip singing during his recital, A Fredonia Farewell, May 2010
Psalm Cycle II.
Composition for Voice and Piano by Philip Tappan
My Foolish Heart, Philip on Vocals & Piano
Ed Croft on Bass
A Foggy Day, Philip on Vocals & Piano
Philip Tappan- Vocals, Piano; Mike Vescovo- Bass; Mike Lamardo- Trap Set
Chanson de Nuit & Chanson de Matin, Elgar; Philip Tappan Conducting
Sir Edward Elgar; Philip Tappan Conducting www.philiptappan.com
Newspaper Articles:
Army Band builds bridges with Afghan musicians; Stars and Stripes Newspaper
Milton man is traveling — around the globe: Aspiring teacher to broaden resume overseas; Saratogian Newspaper
Army's training is music to these grads' ears; Virginian Pilot