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John Nyerges is a pianist-composer and Artistic Producer for NBR Jazz. He produced "Point of View" (1991) and "Jazz, Pictures & Poems" (2008) both available on iTunes and CDBaby. He has appeared with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Pops concerts since 1992 with Grammy Award-winning producer, arranger, composer, conductor Jeff Tyzik. He also performed with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Pops concerts with Doc Severinson conducting 1992-1994. He received a Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media in Performance, Masters Degree in 1997 from the Eastman School of Music (Teaching Assistantship, Fellowship). Point of View was reviewed in JazzTimes (sic) magazine (April, 1992, Contemporary Currents column, Chuck Berg). Jazz, Pictures and Poems was reviewed in Cadence (Jerome Wilson, Jan-Feb-Mar 2011). Other performance reviews written by Jeff Simon (Buffalo Evening News), Ray Boyce (Syracuse Post-Standard), Jack Garner (Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, July 18, 2008), Syracuse Herald American, Stars Plus, Brian Bourke June 14, 1992, and March 25, 1992, Brian Bourke, Rochester City Newspaper (Ron Netsky, June 30,2010) and the Brighton-Pittsford Post (Dan Goldman, May 26, 2008).

The John Quartet/Quintet had performed at the Jazz Fest in Syracuse and at the Rochester International Jazz Fest in New York, and with the Eastman Jazz Ensemble and the Syracuse, Utica, Erie, Chautauqua, Northeastern Pennsylvania, and Wilmington (DE), Stamford and Hartford, (CT) orchestras with artists Joe Henderson, Maria Schneider, Steve Gadd, Bob Brookmeyer, Benny Carter, Allen Vizzutti Doc Severinson, Don Potter, Chris Vadala, Artura Sandoval, Eddie Daniels, Joe Romano, Joe Lovano, Michael Pedicine Jr., Ray Ricker, Chuck Mangione, Linda Hopkins, Chris Vadala and Gerry Niewood and in other venues with Peter Erskine, Pat LaBarbera, Joe LaBarbera, Clay Jenkins, Dave Glasser and Rick Holland/Evan Dobbins' Little Big Band. Nyerges appeared with the Dave Rivello Ensemble at St. Peter’s Jazz Mass in NYC in 2008. Nyerges was part of the Dave Pope Quartet for the Hilton Head Jazz Society Mar. 2, 1997. He also performed with blues artist Francine Reed in Highland Bowl concerts in 1997-98 at the Rochester Lilac Festival, and at the Conesus Jazz Festival, Alexander Jazz Festival, Canandaigua Arts Festival, Jazzwinds (sic) Jazz Fest, 1992 & 1993 Syracuse Jazz Fest, 1993 HarborFest, and the Rochester Time Warner Music Fest 1995-96.

Other recordings: Rochester Philharmonic 'Encore 75' Anniversary Pops CD and the Holiday Pops I (1998) & II (1999). "Singin' and Swingin'" Nancy Kelly 1997 AMH 4421-2 Amherst Records, NEJO (New Energy Jazz Orchestra-featured soloist) “Sands Of Time” and "Celestial Boogie". "Evolution" with Dave Glasser on Here Tiz Music, 2010. "In Time's Shadow", Rick Holland/ Evan Dobbins Little Big Band, blujazz productions, BJ3348, reviewed on Allaboutjazz.com. Rochester Chamber Society of Rochester, 1999. "Take The Next Step, Eastman Jazz Ensemble, ESM recordings.  Allen Vizzutti,  “Jazz Tracks”, Yamaha Corp. 1989. As Mixing & Mastering engineer-Rich Thompson Trio "Generations" (Origin 82616).

Awards: New York State LIFT Grant recipient 1989 Cognac-Hennessey Jazz Search jazz artist Commissioned to transcribe 1968 Duke Ellington/Cincinnati Orchestra “New World A’comin”performance in 1999. (Jeff Tyzik & Schirmer Publishing). Published in 2000. 2002 – NISOD National Excellence in Teaching Award in Community Colleges

AM Buffalo, Ch 7 with Doc Severinson Dec. 1993. TV 10 Rochester, NY "Noon on Ten" guest speaker. TV 3 Erie, Penn. "Jazzwinds Fest". broadcast Public TV Syracuse, NY 1989 released national cable. WGMC 90.1 FM "Meet the Artist" appearances 1992-2014. WXXI 91.5 FM Live From Hochstein" 1991, 1993. WITR 88.5 FM RIT's "Sessions" guest. WXXI Televised Jazz concert, 2002

John is an Associate Professor of Instrumental Music at Monroe Community in Rochester, NY and teaches at the Eastman Community Summer Jazz Studies in Rochester, NY. His website is johnnyerges.com