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Joseph Thalken is an award-winning composer, conductor and pianist whose theater and concert works have been performed internationally. His music has received support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Somerled Charitable Foundation and the Shen Family Foundation.



Thalken is the composer of the musicals Harold and Maude, Was, Borrowed Dust, Fall of ’94, and Inventions for Piano. His concert works encompass chamber, choral, orchestral, wind ensemble and vocal music. His chamber orchestra ballet, Chasing Home, commissioned by Bruce Wood Dance, is receiving a world-premiere recording by the Dallas Chamber Symphony, conducted by Richard McKay.



He has served as music director and/or arranger for luminaries of Broadway and classical music, including Julie Andrews, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Renée Fleming, Rebecca Luker, Marin Mazzie, Kristin Chenoweth, Liza Minnelli, Polly Bergen, Faith Prince, Elizabeth Futral, Catherine Malfitano, Denyce Graves, Joshua Bell, Michael Crawford, Howard McGillin, Michael Winther, Jason Danieley, Nathan Gunn, Rodney Gilfry and Brian Stokes Mitchell, among many others. He performed with the New York Philharmonic for their 2019 Spring Gala, for which he also wrote several orchestrations.



After graduating from Northwestern University, he worked at the Zurich Opera Studio and spent several years at the Stadttheater Aachen (Germany) as a conductor, pianist and composer. A long-time New York City resident, he has taught music theater composition at Yale University.

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Helen Hayes Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Director, Resident Production

Zelda FichandlerCrucible

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Review: PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES at BEYOND BROADWAY at the Hobby Center

Patti Lupone has always known how to merge pop culture with her theatrical training, and she can craft a story around any song she chooses. And that is why we come, to hear the storyteller tell her tale.

PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES is Coming to LA Opera in April

LA Opera will present Broadway legend Patti LuPone in her first solo show with the company, performing her personal musical memoir entitled A Life in Notes. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: See highlights of Hugh Panaro's MAN WITHOUT A MASK at 54 Below

Hugh Panaro brought MAN WITHOUT A MASK to 54 Below. Check out photos from the evening!

Patti LuPone Brings A LIFE IN NOTES to the Bushnell in May

The Bushnell announced that three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will bring her new concert Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes to The Bushnell for one performance on Sunday, May 19 at 3 PM.

Patti LuPone to Launch A LIFE IN NOTES Multi-City Tour This Spring

This spring three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will perform her new concert Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes on a multi-city tour.

Hugh Panaro Returns to 54 Below Tonight for Album Release; MAN WITHOUT A MASK

Broadway leading man and BroadwayWorld favorite Hugh Panaro will hit the 54 Below stage tonight, March 6, at 7pm to celebrate his release of his first ever live CD, Hugh Panaro: Man Without A Mask.

Spotlight: Patti LuPone and Bernadette Peters at Mayo Performing Arts Center

See Patti LuPone and Bernadette Peters At MPAC This Spring!

Eisemann Center to Present PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES in March

Eisemann Center Presents will continue the 2023-2024 Season with Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes next month. Learn more about the concert featuring the legendary 3-time Tony Award winner here!

Patti LuPone & More to Perform at Mayo Performing Arts Center in March

Mayo Performing Arts Center has unveiled its March lineup featuring Patti LuPone and more. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets!

Hugh Panaro Returns to 54 Below to Celebrate the Release of His New Album

54 Below will welcome back Broadway leading man Hugh Panaro on March 6 at 7pm. Hugh Panaro: Man Without A Mask will celebrate the recent release of Hugh's first-ever CD.

2024 Gilmore Piano Festival To Feature Over 100 Concerts And Events, April 24- May 12

The Gilmore Piano Festival returns this year with more than 100 concerts and events featuring appearances by many of the world’s preeminent classical and jazz pianists and artists, from Wednesday, April 24 to Sunday, May 12, 2024. 

BWW Exclusive: Broadway's Hugh Panaro Gets an Unexpected Surprise for the New Year (A True Story)

Happy New Year from everyone at BroadwayWorld. Well, here’s a story you won’t find anywhere else after we spoke with Broadway favorite, Hugh Panaro, over the holiday weekend when we heard about the unexpected surprise event that occurred, as we were all ringing in the new year.

Listen: Corey Hawkins, Phylicia Rashad & More Join RADIO PLAY REVIVAL Podcast Season 3

The Broadway Podcast Network will present the return of RADIO PLAY REVIVALpodcast.

Patti LuPone to Bring A LIFE IN NOTES to New York, California & More in 2024

Patti LuPone is set to perform her latest concert A Life in Notes at venues across the country! Learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: PATTI LUPONE IN CONCERT at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts

What did our critic think of PATTI LUPONE IN CONCERT at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts?

Leslie Odom, Jr., Patti LuPone And More Announced for Staller Center Spring 2024 Season

This spring, it's your chance to experience an incredible array of performances at the Staller Center for the Arts. The new season contains a vast lineup from high-profile musical artists and world-renowned dance troupes to fun-filled family shows and side-splitting comedians!

Alan Cumming, Renée Elise Goldsberry & Patti LuPone to Kick Off BEYOND BROADWAY Series at the Hobby Center

Get ready for an unforgettable musical experience as Alan Cumming, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Patti LuPone kick off the new 'Beyond Broadway' series at Hobby Center.

Review: LITTLE BY LITTLE, CUT TOO SHORT, & BROADWAY BOUND Bring Some Pleasures To 54 Below

These three evenings at 54 Below celebrated what some might cavalierly dismiss as missable musical theatre “also-rans,” but they’d be missing out

Stage West Opens Season With ONCE UPON A MATTRESS

How do you tell a real princess from a wannabe?  You’ll have a grand time finding out, as Stage West, in a co-production with Theatre TCU, presents the charming, classic fairytale musical Once Upon a Mattress, which begins a 3-week run on Thursday, October 19.  Learn more about the production here!

Joseph Thalken FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Joseph Thalken written?

Joseph Thalken has written 1 shows including Harold and Maude (Composer).

What awards has Joseph Thalken been nominated for?

Joseph Thalken has been nominated for the Outstanding Director, Resident Production award at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Crucible."

What awards has Joseph Thalken won?

Joseph Thalken has won the Outstanding Director, Resident Production award at the Helen Hayes Awards for his work on Crucible.

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