Experience

Schmitt Music

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Keyboard Department Manager, Bloomington

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Piano and Keyboard Sales

  • Oct 2021 - Jan 2023

  * 38 years experience as pianist* In-depth knowledge of Steinway & Sons, Boston, Essex, Kawai, and other brands* The ability to personalize your buying experience and to find the best piano for you or your institution



Self employed

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Freelance pianist/teacher/music director/vocal coach

  • May 1997 - Oct 2022

  * Piano teacher (via Zoom), teaching all levels, from beginner to professional * Musical director for musical theatre/opera * Pianist for vocal/chamber works * Vocal/diction coaching in musical theatre/opera/art song * Répétiteur * Learn more at www.andrewfleser.com * Piano teacher (via Zoom), teaching all levels, from beginner to professional * Musical director for musical theatre/opera * Pianist for vocal/chamber works * Vocal/diction coaching in musical theatre/opera/art song * Répétiteur * Learn more at www.andrewfleser.com



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guest Artist, Department of Theatre and Dance

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2022

  Music Director of undergraduate production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Music Director of undergraduate production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."



Children's Theatre Company

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist, Theatre Arts Training

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2021

  Teaching Artist for Theatre Arts Training Young Company, November-December 2021. Teaching Artist for Triple Threat Camp, August 2021. Music Director of "Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical," May-June 2019. Associate Conductor of "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," October 2018-January 2019. Music Director of world première musical "The Abominables," September-October 2017. Keyboardist for "The Wizard of Oz." (Ivey Award: Overall Excellence, 2016) Teaching Artist and Music Director of "Spring Awakening"​ for Senior Intensive Program at Children's Theatre Company's Theatre Arts Training. Show less



SteppingStone Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Director, Madagascar Jr.

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

  Music Director of "Madagascar Jr.," July-August 2021. Music Director of "Madagascar Jr.," July-August 2021.



K&S Conservatory of Music

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Piano Teacher

  • Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

  I taught group piano classes via Zoom. I taught group piano classes via Zoom.



University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Artist In Residence; Music Director, Die Fledermaus

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  The duties of my residency include: * Master classes for undergraduate vocal performance majors * Individual vocal coaching with undergraduate vocal performance majors * Music director of production of Strauss's Die Fledermaus, April 2020 The duties of my residency include: * Master classes for undergraduate vocal performance majors * Individual vocal coaching with undergraduate vocal performance majors * Music director of production of Strauss's Die Fledermaus, April 2020



Park Square Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Director, The Rocky Horror Show

  • Dec 2016 - Nov 2019

  Music Director for "The Rocky Horror Show," October/November 2019. Pianist/Conductor for "The Pirates of Penzance." February/March 2018. Music Director for "Flower Drum Song," a co-production between Park Square Theatre and Mu Performing Arts. Early 2017. Music Director for "The Rocky Horror Show," October/November 2019. Pianist/Conductor for "The Pirates of Penzance." February/March 2018. Music Director for "Flower Drum Song," a co-production between Park Square Theatre and Mu Performing Arts. Early 2017.



Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Replacement Conductor, Newsies

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

  Pianist/conductor for CDT's production of "Newsies." Pianist/conductor for CDT's production of "Newsies."



History Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Director, Lord Gordon Gordon

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2018

  My credits at History Theatre include: 2018: Lord Gordon Gordon (Music Director) 2017: Glensheen (Music Director) 2016: Orphan Train (Music Director) 2016: Tales Along the Minnesota Trail (Music Director) 2016: Glensheen (Music Director) (Ivey Award: Overall Excellence, 2016) 2015: Glensheen (Music Director) 2014: Buddy -- The Buddy Holly Story (Assistant Music Director) 2014: Tales Along the Minnesota Trail (Music Director) 2014: The Working Boys Band (Music Director) 2013: This Side of Paradise (Music Director) (Lavender Magazine: Best Music Director, 2013) 2011: Buddy -- The Buddy Holly Story (Assistant Music Director) (Ivey Award: Best Music, 2011) 2010: The Christmas Schooner (Music Director) Show less



Theater Mu

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Director, The Princess' Nightingale

  • Dec 2016 - May 2018

  Music Director for "The Princess' Nightingale," a co-production between Theatre Mu and SteppingStone Theatre. Music Director for "Flower Drum Song," a co-production between Mu Performing Arts and Park Square Theatre. Music Director for "The Princess' Nightingale," a co-production between Theatre Mu and SteppingStone Theatre. Music Director for "Flower Drum Song," a co-production between Mu Performing Arts and Park Square Theatre.



Paul Bunyan Playhouse

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Music Director, The Marvelous Wonderettes

  • May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Music Director/Bandleader for June 2017 production of "The Marvelous Wonderettes." Music Director/Bandleader for June 2017 production of "The Marvelous Wonderettes."



Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pit Musician, West Side Story

  • Feb 2016 - Apr 2017

  2017: Pit keyboardist, "West Side Story." 2016: Pit keyboardist, "A Chorus Line." 2017: Pit keyboardist, "West Side Story." 2016: Pit keyboardist, "A Chorus Line."



The Blake School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Orchestra Director, Seussical

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  2017: Orchestra Director, "Seussical." 2016: Rehearsal accompanist, "Urinetown." 2017: Orchestra Director, "Seussical." 2016: Rehearsal accompanist, "Urinetown."



Skylark Opera Theatre

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Music Director, Skylark Does Sondheim

  • May 2013 - Oct 2016

  My credits with Skylark include: 2016: Skylark Does Sondheim, St. Paul Art Crawl (Music Director) 2015: Putting It Together (Music Director) 2013: The Fantasticks (Music Director) My credits with Skylark include: 2016: Skylark Does Sondheim, St. Paul Art Crawl (Music Director) 2015: Putting It Together (Music Director) 2013: The Fantasticks (Music Director)



Valley Community Presbyterian Church

• Golden Valley, Minnesota

• Director of Music

  • Sep 2008 - Oct 2016

  Responsibilities included: * Oversee church-wide music program, including choir, contemporary ensemble, and handbell choir; * Direct choir at weekly services and conduct weekly rehearsals; * Lead all musical aspects of one weekly service, providing hymns (at piano or organ) and instrumental music (including prelude, postlude, offertory); * Employ and collaborate with outside instrumentalists, as well as one paid choral section leader. Responsibilities included: * Oversee church-wide music program, including choir, contemporary ensemble, and handbell choir; * Direct choir at weekly services and conduct weekly rehearsals; * Lead all musical aspects of one weekly service, providing hymns (at piano or organ) and instrumental music (including prelude, postlude, offertory); * Employ and collaborate with outside instrumentalists, as well as one paid choral section leader.



Guthrie Theater

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Pit Musician, South Pacific

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  Keyboardist for final week of "South Pacific." Keyboardist for final week of "South Pacific."



Hamline University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty, Department of Theatre Arts

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015

  Music Director for undergraduate production of Bat Boy: The Musical. Music Director for undergraduate production of Bat Boy: The Musical.



Bedlam Theatre

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Director, Beaverdance!

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  Music director and 5-piece bandleader of Beaverdance!, a new(-ish) musical by Corrie Zoll, Marya Hart, and Dan Pinkerton. This is my first production with Bedlam. Music director and 5-piece bandleader of Beaverdance!, a new(-ish) musical by Corrie Zoll, Marya Hart, and Dan Pinkerton. This is my first production with Bedlam.



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vocal Coach, Opera Theater

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2014

  Vocal coach for La Tragédie de Carmen. Vocal coach for La Tragédie de Carmen.



McNally Smith College of Music

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor of Music Theory

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2014

  I taught Music Theory, Ear Training, Keyboard Lab, and private piano lessons. I taught Music Theory, Ear Training, Keyboard Lab, and private piano lessons.



MacPhail Center for Music

• United States
• Music
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sonomento Accompanist

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  * Rehearsal/performance pianist for community choir. * Rehearsal/performance pianist for community choir.



St. Joseph School of Music

• Staff Accompanist

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  * Accompanist for student/faculty vocal recitals * Private piano instructor * Accompanist for student/faculty vocal recitals * Private piano instructor



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2010

  Music Director for Theatre Department's creative collaboration, "Wild Times." Music Director for Theatre Department's creative collaboration, "Wild Times."



Hamline University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Sep 2009 - Nov 2009

  Adjunct instructor in Theatre Department. Music Director for fall musical, Urinetown. Adjunct instructor in Theatre Department. Music Director for fall musical, Urinetown.



Opera Arriva!

• Coach/Accompanist

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2009

  Repetiteur/rehearsal pianist for summer opera camp. Repetiteur/rehearsal pianist for summer opera camp.



Open Circle Church of the Brethren

• Music Director

  • Oct 2006 - Sep 2008

  Led hymns, directed various small ensembles. Led hymns, directed various small ensembles.