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

ShowInstrumentCityYear
13GuitarSan Mateo, CA
A Chorus LineGuitarHayward, CA2009
Addams FamilyBassBerkeley, CA2016
Addams FamilyGuitarSan Jose, CA2015
Almost HeavenBassGrand Lake, CO2023
All Shook UpGuitarWalnut Creek, CA2011
AnnieMusic DirectorSan Mateo, CA2009
AnnieTromboneCastro Valley, CA
Annie Get Your GunGuitar, BanjoSan Mateo, CA2007
Avenue QGuitarBerkeley, CA2015
Avenue QGuitarMenlo Park, CA2015
Avenue QGuitarSan Jose, CA2011
Avenue QGuitarLivermore, CA2014
Big FishGuitarPalo Alto, CA2014
The BirdsPiano, Composer, MDLivermore, CA2003
Bloody Bloody Andrew JacksonGuitarSan Jose, CA2012
Bonnie and ClydeGuitarSan Jose, CA2014
Bring it OnGuitarBrentwood, CA2019
Bye Bye BirdieGuitarLos Altos, CA2011
Bye Bye BirdieGuitarMountain View, CA2011
CabaretGuitar, BanjoSan Jose, CA2018
Children of EdenBassEl Cerito, CA2013
CinderellaTromboneLivermore, CA1998
City of AngelsTromboneLivermore, CA2005
Crazy For YouGuitar, BanjoSan Mateo, CA2009
The CrucibleSound Design, MDLivermore, CA
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsGuitarSan Mateo, CA2015
DreamgirlsBassBerkeley, CA2018
Escape to Margaritaville Guitar, Banjo, UkuleleParker, CO2023
Evil Dead (Sub)GuitarDenver, CO2023
FootlooseGuitarSan Jose, CA2017
FootlooseGuitarMountain View, CA2014
GhostGuitarWalnut Creek, CA2017
GodspellGuitar, BanjoLos Altos, CA2012
GreaseGuitarBerkeley, CA2018
GreaseBassEnglewood, CO2023
The Great American Trailer Park MusicalGuitarSan Jose, CA2009
HairGuitarAlameda, CA2009
HairsprayBassBerkeley, CA2015
HairsprayGuitarLivermore, CA2011
HairsprayGuitarOakland, CA2010
HeadcaseGuitarSan Jose, CA2015
HeathersGuitarHighlands Ranch, CO2024
HonkGuitarBerkeley, CA2010
HonkGuitarLivermore, CA2005
Imaginary InvalidFoleyLivermore, CA2006
In the HeightsTrombonePalo Alto, CA2013
Jersey BoysGuitarLittleton, CO2024
Kiss Me KateGuitarHayward, CA
La Cage Aux FollesGuitar, BanjoSan Mateo, CA2010
Legally BlondeGuitarMountain View, CA2013
Lightning ThiefGuitarAurora, CO2024
Little MermaidBassPalo Alto, CA2016
Little Shop of HorrorsGuitarPalo Alto, CA2011
Little Shop of HorrorsGuitarMenlo Park, CA2013
Little Shop of HorrorsGuitarLivermore, CA2007
MacbethSound DesignLivermore, CA
ShowInstrumentCityYear
Magic Moments: The EnvelopeGuitar, Banjo, TromboneLittleton, CO2023
Man of La ManchaGuitarAlameda, CA2010
Man of La ManchaGuitarWalnut Creek, CA2008
Man of La ManchaGuitarLos Altos, CA2015
Midsummer Night’s DreamComposer, MDLivermore, CA2004
The Music ManTromboneByron, CA2007
The Music ManTromboneLafayette, CA
The Music ManTromboneLakewood, CO2024
My Son PinocchioGuitar, MandolinSan Mateo, CA2010
My Strange NationArrangerSan Mateo, CA2008
Nickel and DimedSound, Music DesignerLivermore, CA2004
Once Upon a Time in New JerseyGuitar, Banjo, MandolinLivermore, CA2004
Paint Your WagonGuitarOakland, CA2010
Phantom of the OperaTrombone, MDMountain View, CA2015
PippinBassBerkeley, CA2019
PippinGuitarSanta Clara, CA2016
RagtimeGuitar, BanjoLivermore, CA2009
Reefer MadnessGuitarSan Jose, CA2013
RentGuitarWalnut Creek, CA2012
RentGuitarSan Ramon, CA2019
RentGuitarCastro Valley, CA2010
RentGuitarPalo Alto, CA2010
RentGuitarSan Mateo, CA2009
School of RockGuitarGolden, CO2024
SeussicalGuitarLivermore, CA2009
She Loves MeMusic DirectorPacifica, CA2007
ShowboatGuitar, BanjoSan Mateo, CA2007
Sing for a CurePiano, MDLafayette, CA
Sister ActBassBerkeley, CA2017
Songs for a New WorldGuitarLos Altos, CA2013
Sound of MusicGuitarLivermore, CA2011
Sunset BlvdGuitarPalo Alto, CA2010
TarzanGuitarAurora, CO2023
Thoroughly Modern MillieGuitar, BanjoLivermore, CA2007
Thoroughly Modern MillieGuitar, BanjoSan Mateo, CA2008
Thoroughly Modern MillieGuitar, BanjoWalnut Creek, CA2006
Threepenny OperaGuitar, Trombone, Bass, BanjoSan Jose, CA2014
UrinetownTromboneBerkeley, CA2017
UrinetownTrombonePalo Alto, CA2011
UrinetownTromboneHayward, CA2008
UrinetownTromboneLivermore, CA2006
The Wedding SingerGuitarLos Altos, CA2010
The Wedding SingerGuitarRedwood City, CA2018
The Wedding SingerGuitarSan Mateo, CA2006
White ChristmasTromboneLakewood, CO2024
Wild OatsPiano, Banjo, MDLivermore, CA2005
Wild PartyGuitarSan Jose, CA2016
Will Rogers FolliesGuitar, BanjoWalnut Creek, CA2008
WorkingGuitarLos Altos Hills, CA2011
XanaduBassLittleton, CO2022
XanaduGuitarLos Altos, CA2012
You’re A Good Man Charlie BrownBassBerkeley, CA2015

Recording Credits

ArtistReleaseRole
Tony FryeRavenswoodComposer, Producer, Guitar, Keys, Bass, Vocals
Tony FryeAngel in Purple (Single)Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals
Tony FryeHoliday Money (Single)Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keys, Vocals, Percussion
Tony FryeGrowing Up Is OptionalComposer, Producer, Guitar, Keys, Bass, Vocals, Percussion
Tony FryeTotally Normal (Single)Composer, Producer, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Banjo, Keys
Tony FryeGeographical Oddity (Upcoming Release)Composer, Producer, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Keys
Meredith McHenryNobody’s Fault But Mine (Single)Producer, Guitar
Missus and MisterMissus and Mister (EP)Guitar, Bass

Band Credits

BandGenreInstruments
The Blanket OrchestraRock, Blues, Jazz, PartyDirector, Guitar, Vocals
Blue ShadeRock, Blues, R&BGuitar, Bass, Vocals
The Jazz So’jahsJazzTrombone
Las Positas Big BandJazzTrombone
The Low Road Blues BandBlueGuitar, Vocals, Keys
Meredith McHenryRock/BluesGuitar, Backing Vocals
Missus and MisterIndie PopGuitar
Red DiReggaeTrombone, Guitar
Standard DeviationsJazzBass, Guitar
The Wedding BandRockGuitar, Vocals

Screen Credits

ProjectRole
Dave Carrot and Ketchup Boy (Animated Short)Guitar, co-composer
Till Friends Do Us Part (Live Action Short)Credits score

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