Jonathan Tunick

For the National:

Here We Are

Jonathan Tunick is an American orchestrator, musical director, composer and arranger.

Training

He trained at the LaGuardia Performing Arts High School, Bard College and the Juilliard School.

Theatre

For the National Theatre: Here We Are

On Broadway: multiple collaborations with Stephen Sondheim on Merrily We Roll Along, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Follies, Promises, Promises, The Frogs, Putting It Together, Passion, Pacific Overtures, A Little Night Music and Company. Other Broadway projects include The Music Man, West Side Story, Carousel, Dames at Sea, A Catered Affair, Lovemusik, The Apple Tree, Nine, Marie Christine, Titanic, Passion, Saturday Night, Captains Courageous and Baby

Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories, Murder, She Wrote, Night of 100 Stars and Three by Cheever

Film

Beauty and the Beast, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, Reds, Endless Love, A Little Night Music, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles and The Twelve Chairs

Other projects

Jonathan Tunick has recently conducted the Orchestra of Saint Luke’s in A Little Night Music in Concert at Lincoln Center, featuring his new orchestrations.

In 1988, he worked on the song ‘No One Is Alone’ (from Into the Woods), which was featured on Cleo Lane’s album, Cleo Lane Sings Sondheim.

Awards

Lovemusik – Drama Desk Award

Titanic – Tony and Drama Desk Awards

Passion – Drama Desk Award

Night of 100 Stars – Emmy Award

A Little Night Music – Academy Award

‘No One Is Alone’ (from Cleo Lane Sings Sondheim) – Grammy Award

(Published April 2025)