Tony has been working as a professional performer and instructor for 20 years. He has appeared in the pit orchestra as an instrumentalist, conductor, or music director in over 100 theatrical productions and has scored music for cartoons, short films, and stage productions.
As a recording artist, Tony has released two albums including a children’s album (Growing Up Is Optional) which charted in the top 20 on the Google Play Music charts. For five years, Tony served as the Assistant Band Director and Director of Jazz for Saint Francis High School, where his ensembles won multiple awards and accolades in festivals throughout the state. Tony has performed alongside members of Tower of Power, Huey Lewis and the News, and Glee as well as several renowned cabaret singers.
Tony offers private music lessons for guitar, bass, piano, drums, brass, songwriting, and music theory. Lessons are typically 30 minutes once a week right in the comfort of your own home! Sign up for lessons and request Tony today!
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Theatrical Credits
| Show | Instrument | City | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Guitar | San Mateo, CA | |
| A Chorus Line | Guitar | Hayward, CA | 2009 |
| Addams Family | Bass | Berkeley, CA | 2016 |
| Addams Family | Guitar | San Jose, CA | 2015 |
| Almost Heaven | Bass | Grand Lake, CO | 2023 |
| All Shook Up | Guitar | Walnut Creek, CA | 2011 |
| Annie | Music Director | San Mateo, CA | 2009 |
| Annie | Trombone | Castro Valley, CA | |
| Annie Get Your Gun | Guitar, Banjo | San Mateo, CA | 2007 |
| Avenue Q | Guitar | Berkeley, CA | 2015 |
| Avenue Q | Guitar | Menlo Park, CA | 2015 |
| Avenue Q | Guitar | San Jose, CA | 2011 |
| Avenue Q | Guitar | Livermore, CA | 2014 |
| Big Fish | Guitar | Palo Alto, CA | 2014 |
| The Birds | Piano, Composer, MD | Livermore, CA | 2003 |
| Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson | Guitar | San Jose, CA | 2012 |
| Bonnie and Clyde | Guitar | San Jose, CA | 2014 |
| Bring it On | Guitar | Brentwood, CA | 2019 |
| Bye Bye Birdie | Guitar | Los Altos, CA | 2011 |
| Bye Bye Birdie | Guitar | Mountain View, CA | 2011 |
| Cabaret | Guitar, Banjo | San Jose, CA | 2018 |
| Children of Eden | Bass | El Cerito, CA | 2013 |
| Cinderella | Trombone | Livermore, CA | 1998 |
| City of Angels | Trombone | Livermore, CA | 2005 |
| Crazy For You | Guitar, Banjo | San Mateo, CA | 2009 |
| The Crucible | Sound Design, MD | Livermore, CA | |
| Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | Guitar | San Mateo, CA | 2015 |
| Dreamgirls | Bass | Berkeley, CA | 2018 |
| Escape to Margaritaville | Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele | Parker, CO | 2023 |
| Evil Dead (Sub) | Guitar | Denver, CO | 2023 |
| Footloose | Guitar | San Jose, CA | 2017 |
| Footloose | Guitar | Mountain View, CA | 2014 |
| Ghost | Guitar | Walnut Creek, CA | 2017 |
| Godspell | Guitar, Banjo | Los Altos, CA | 2012 |
| Grease | Guitar | Berkeley, CA | 2018 |
| Grease | Bass | Englewood, CO | 2023 |
| The Great American Trailer Park Musical | Guitar | San Jose, CA | 2009 |
| Hair | Guitar | Alameda, CA | 2009 |
| Hairspray | Bass | Berkeley, CA | 2015 |
| Hairspray | Guitar | Livermore, CA | 2011 |
| Hairspray | Guitar | Oakland, CA | 2010 |
| Headcase | Guitar | San Jose, CA | 2015 |
| Heathers | Guitar | Highlands Ranch, CO | 2024 |
| Honk | Guitar | Berkeley, CA | 2010 |
| Honk | Guitar | Livermore, CA | 2005 |
| Imaginary Invalid | Foley | Livermore, CA | 2006 |
| In the Heights | Trombone | Palo Alto, CA | 2013 |
| Jersey Boys | Guitar | Littleton, CO | 2024 |
| Kiss Me Kate | Guitar | Hayward, CA | |
| La Cage Aux Folles | Guitar, Banjo | San Mateo, CA | 2010 |
| Legally Blonde | Guitar | Mountain View, CA | 2013 |
| Lightning Thief | Guitar | Aurora, CO | 2024 |
| Little Mermaid | Bass | Palo Alto, CA | 2016 |
| Little Shop of Horrors | Guitar | Palo Alto, CA | 2011 |
| Little Shop of Horrors | Guitar | Menlo Park, CA | 2013 |
| Little Shop of Horrors | Guitar | Livermore, CA | 2007 |
| Macbeth | Sound Design | Livermore, CA |
| Show | Instrument | City | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Moments: The Envelope | Guitar, Banjo, Trombone | Littleton, CO | 2023 |
| Man of La Mancha | Guitar | Alameda, CA | 2010 |
| Man of La Mancha | Guitar | Walnut Creek, CA | 2008 |
| Man of La Mancha | Guitar | Los Altos, CA | 2015 |
| Midsummer Night’s Dream | Composer, MD | Livermore, CA | 2004 |
| The Music Man | Trombone | Byron, CA | 2007 |
| The Music Man | Trombone | Lafayette, CA | |
| The Music Man | Trombone | Lakewood, CO | 2024 |
| My Son Pinocchio | Guitar, Mandolin | San Mateo, CA | 2010 |
| My Strange Nation | Arranger | San Mateo, CA | 2008 |
| Nickel and Dimed | Sound, Music Designer | Livermore, CA | 2004 |
| Once Upon a Time in New Jersey | Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin | Livermore, CA | 2004 |
| Paint Your Wagon | Guitar | Oakland, CA | 2010 |
| Phantom of the Opera | Trombone, MD | Mountain View, CA | 2015 |
| Pippin | Bass | Berkeley, CA | 2019 |
| Pippin | Guitar | Santa Clara, CA | 2016 |
| Ragtime | Guitar, Banjo | Livermore, CA | 2009 |
| Reefer Madness | Guitar | San Jose, CA | 2013 |
| Rent | Guitar | Walnut Creek, CA | 2012 |
| Rent | Guitar | San Ramon, CA | 2019 |
| Rent | Guitar | Castro Valley, CA | 2010 |
| Rent | Guitar | Palo Alto, CA | 2010 |
| Rent | Guitar | San Mateo, CA | 2009 |
| School of Rock | Guitar | Golden, CO | 2024 |
| Seussical | Guitar | Livermore, CA | 2009 |
| She Loves Me | Music Director | Pacifica, CA | 2007 |
| Showboat | Guitar, Banjo | San Mateo, CA | 2007 |
| Sing for a Cure | Piano, MD | Lafayette, CA | |
| Sister Act | Bass | Berkeley, CA | 2017 |
| Songs for a New World | Guitar | Los Altos, CA | 2013 |
| Sound of Music | Guitar | Livermore, CA | 2011 |
| Sunset Blvd | Guitar | Palo Alto, CA | 2010 |
| Tarzan | Guitar | Aurora, CO | 2023 |
| Thoroughly Modern Millie | Guitar, Banjo | Livermore, CA | 2007 |
| Thoroughly Modern Millie | Guitar, Banjo | San Mateo, CA | 2008 |
| Thoroughly Modern Millie | Guitar, Banjo | Walnut Creek, CA | 2006 |
| Threepenny Opera | Guitar, Trombone, Bass, Banjo | San Jose, CA | 2014 |
| Urinetown | Trombone | Berkeley, CA | 2017 |
| Urinetown | Trombone | Palo Alto, CA | 2011 |
| Urinetown | Trombone | Hayward, CA | 2008 |
| Urinetown | Trombone | Livermore, CA | 2006 |
| The Wedding Singer | Guitar | Los Altos, CA | 2010 |
| The Wedding Singer | Guitar | Redwood City, CA | 2018 |
| The Wedding Singer | Guitar | San Mateo, CA | 2006 |
| White Christmas | Trombone | Lakewood, CO | 2024 |
| Wild Oats | Piano, Banjo, MD | Livermore, CA | 2005 |
| Wild Party | Guitar | San Jose, CA | 2016 |
| Will Rogers Follies | Guitar, Banjo | Walnut Creek, CA | 2008 |
| Working | Guitar | Los Altos Hills, CA | 2011 |
| Xanadu | Bass | Littleton, CO | 2022 |
| Xanadu | Guitar | Los Altos, CA | 2012 |
| You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown | Bass | Berkeley, CA | 2015 |
Recording Credits
| Artist | Release | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Frye | Ravenswood | Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keys, Bass, Vocals |
| Tony Frye | Angel in Purple (Single) | Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals |
| Tony Frye | Holiday Money (Single) | Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keys, Vocals, Percussion |
| Tony Frye | Growing Up Is Optional | Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keys, Bass, Vocals, Percussion |
| Tony Frye | Totally Normal (Single) | Composer, Producer, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Banjo, Keys |
| Tony Frye | Geographical Oddity (Upcoming Release) | Composer, Producer, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Keys |
| Meredith McHenry | Nobody’s Fault But Mine (Single) | Producer, Guitar |
| Missus and Mister | Missus and Mister (EP) | Guitar, Bass |
Band Credits
| Band | Genre | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Shade | Rock, Blues, R&B | Guitar, Bass, Vocals |
| The Jazz So’jahs | Jazz | Trombone |
| Las Positas Big Band | Jazz | Trombone |
| The Low Road Blues Band | Blue | Guitar, Vocals, Keys |
| Meredith McHenry | Rock/Blues | Guitar, Backing Vocals |
| Missus and Mister | Indie Pop | Guitar |
| Red Di | Reggae | Trombone, Guitar |
| Standard Deviations | Jazz | Bass, Guitar |
| The Wedding Band | Rock | Guitar, Vocals |
Screen Credits
| Project | Role |
|---|---|
| Dave Carrot and Ketchup Boy (Animated Short) | Guitar, co-composer |
| Till Friends Do Us Part (Live Action Short) | Credits score |