"You write to become immortal, or because the piano happens to be open, or you've looked into a pair of beautiful eyes." Robert Schumann

Jaime Lozano is a musical theatre composer who has been heralded as the “next big thing” on Broadway by Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda. A native of Monterrey, Mexico, Jaime earned his BFA in Music and Composition from the School of Music at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León and was the recipient of a full scholarship to New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he earned his MFA from the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. Jaime is one of the five artists selected for the 2020 Joe’s Pub Working Group residency.

A prolific composer, Jaime’s works have been produced at venues such as the Minskoff Theatre (Broadway), Lucille Lortel Theatre (Off-Broadway), Goodspeed Opera House, The Juilliard School, and internationally in Paris, Zurich, Muich, Berlin, Monterrey, and Mexico City. Jaime’s works include: The Yellow Brick Road (music and lyrics with Tommy Newman, book by Mando Alvarado), Off-Broadway premiere (2011), Theatreworks USA National Tour (2011); Children of Salt: A New Latin Musical (book and lyrics by Lauren Epsenhart), New York Musical Festival (2016), NYMF “Best of Fest” Award (2011); Lightning Strikes Twice (book and lyrics by Noemi de la Puente), Off-Broadway at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre (2010), translated into Spanish and produced in Venezuela (2015), inaugural season of Teatro SEA MicroTheater (2015); The Yehuatl (book and lyrics by Sara Cooper), The Lee Strasberg Institute (2009); מיתוסים . Mitos . Kamanalis / Myths (book and lyrics by Sara Cooper, additional lyrics in Spanish by Jorge Castilla), World Premiere in Monterrey, Mexico (2012); Tlatelolco, composer-librettist, Monterrey, Mexico (2013, 2004, 2002, 2001); A Never-Ending Line (in collaboration with 9 female lyricists), World Premiere at the Comédie Nation Theatre in Paris (2017), Spanish language World Premiere in Mexico (2017), Off-Broadway at The Players Theatre (2017); Con Amor…Isa Colibrí (in collaboration with Reynolds Robledo and Florencia Cuenca) Festival Alfonsino, Mexico (2018); Estocolmo, composer-librettist, Festival Alfonsino, Mexico (2019); Savage (in collaboration with Tommy Newman), University of Alabama, commission and production; Present Perfect - A musical in broken English (book and lyrics by Nancy Cheser), development, Salgado Productions and Live and in Color, World Premiere at Theatre Zone in Florida (June 2020).

Jaime co-orchestrated the Cuban musical Carmen La Cubana with Alex Lacamoire, which had its world premiere in Paris, France at the Théâtre du Châtelet in 2016, followed by a European Tour. Jaime is the music producer, arranger, and orchestrator of Broadway star Doreen Montalvo’s new album “American Soul / Latin Heart.” The album of his song cycle A Never-Ending Line, featuring an all-star cast of 30 Broadway performers, is available at Broadway Records.

Most recently, Jaime has performed sold-out shows at Two River Theater, Joe’s Pub, and The Green Room 42 with his concert “Jaime Lozano and the Familia: Songs by an Immigrant,” which features an all-Latino line up of Broadway stars. The show spotlights the immigrant experience in the United States—finding a new home, learning a new language, dealing with discrimination, pursuing the American Dream, and building bridges instead of walls. Jaime is currently working on the album for this project. 

Other professional associations include his affiliation with the New York City-based non-profit organization R.Evolución Latina, where he serves as activist, teacher, music arranger, and head composer. Jaime was part of the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program at NYU and the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. He is currently a voting member of the Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY Awards and is a proud member of BMI, The Dramatists Guild of America, Inc. and American Federation of Musicians Local 802.

Nestled somewhere between Joni Mitchell and The Blue Nile.

Hailed as “captivating” by Ben Brantley of the New York Times, ALLISON STRONG is an award-winning singer, songwriter and actor. Her sophomore release Brontë, a six-song EP featuring her ethereal vocals and thoughtful lyrics, was released in June 2023. She most recently sold out NYC’s Rockwood Music Hall and opened for Grammy & Latin Grammy winning pop duo Jesse & Joy at the Palladium. Strong is best known for her starring role opposite Adam Sandler and Chris Rock in the Netflix comedy THE WEEK OF, the Emmy-winning series THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL and Broadway’s BYE BYE BIRDIE and MAMMA MIA! Her music and story were featured in Diego Luna’s documentary series BACK HOME, filmed in her family’s native Colombia.

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