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Jeff Sorg has entertained thousands of adoring fans throughout the New York metropolitan area with his award winning children's songs. His legendary "Raffi meets the Rolling Stones" style provides a sing-along concert the whole family can enjoy.
In 1986, Jeff was selected as the first songwriter for Columbia University's "Performing Artist-in-the-Schools" program of study. It is there that he developed his sing-along program for children entitled "Songs Say So Much." Upon his graduation, he sang children's programs for the New York City Public Library system that entails over ninety branches.
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* 1987 - 1993 - Children’s singer/songwriter for the New York Public Library System, included all Branches (90) , NYC
* In 1988 - 2001 - First to develop and conduct Mommy & Me music programs at South Battery Park, NYC.
* In 1995 - 2020 - Children’s singer of "Songs Say So Much" program at Parent’s Resource Center. Port Washington, NY
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Jeff"s first highly acclaimed children's recording Songs Say So Much, was soon followed by others that included Big Songs, Little Songs Say So Much; Merry Christmas Songs Say So Much; and Carry Me. Children have nothing but rave reviews for his musical video, "Monkey Bars" !
Jeff's first children's recording titled Songs Say So Much was bought by EMI/Angel Records and released in 1995, distributed by Capital Records.
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Jeff is also an accomplished theater composer/lyricist. In 1989-90. he was awarded a Fellowship Grant from the New Jersey Council on the Arts for his musical compositions in the opera/theater category. Jeff, a member of ASCAP, has also received numerous ASCAP Popular Panel Awards for his songs in theatre and for children.
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As a: Theatre Composer/Lyricist/Librettist
THEATRE/ Off-Broadway / New York City
“The Beast
Music by Jeff Sorg; Lyrics by Jon Marans; Book by Tom Oliver
Premiered at Main Street Theatre, Houston, Texas 1987
Produced at The 13th Street Playhouse, NYC 1989
“Arlecchino’s Heart of Gold”
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Sorg; Book by Roberta Davidson
Premiered at Riverwest Theatre, Bank St.; NYC 1983
Produced at 13th Street Playhouse, NYC 1989
“City in Danger”
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jeff Sorg
Produced at The Collegiate School for Boys, NYC 1985
“It Happened in Pinsk”
Music by Jeff Sorg; Lyrics by Jon Marans; Book by Tom Oliver
Based on a book by Arthur Yorrinks. Project on hold.
MUSICAL THEATRE FOR YOUTH/ Port Washington Public Library, NY
"The Animals’ Protest" (2010)
Libretto, Music & Lyrics and Directed by Jeff Sorg
"Yes! We Can Do It!" (2011)
Libretto, Music & Lyrics and Directed by Jeff Sorg
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"Elbows Off the Table!" (2013)
Libretto, Music & Lyrics and Directed by Jeff Sorg
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"We’re Traveling!" (2014)
Libretto, Music & Lyrics and Directed by Jeff Sorg
Jeff with Cast of Arlecchino's Heart of Gold, Riverwest Theatre,
Bank Street, NYC 1983