Occupation: Musical Director
Company: Smokey Robinson
Education:
Coursework, Berklee College of Music (1976)
Coursework in Music Performance, Keene State College (1975)
Diploma, Nashua High School (1974)
Career:
Musical Director, Smokey Robinson (2008-Present)
Keyboardist, Funk Brothers Tour/Movie (2000-2004)
Musical Director, Nell Carter (1997-1999)
Career Related:
Pianist, Bertam Publishing; Conductor, Bertam Publishing; Musical Director, Bertam Publishing
Civic:
Donor, Deborah Hospital Foundation; Donor, New Hampshire SPCA; Donor, United Service Organizations Inc. (USO); Donor, Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Creative Works:
Musician, Film, “Standing in the Shadows of Motown” (2000)
Achievements:
Professional musician for 50 years; Musical director for Smokey Robinson; Played at the White House in 2015; Performed with Smokey Robinson for the Kennedy Honors in 2021; Featured in Millennium Magazine; Played on numerous famous stages including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, The Roundhouse with the BBC, The Greek Theatre, Royal Albert Hall, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, The Houston Symphony Orchestra, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, and at The Hollywood Bowl with The Los Angeles Philharmonic
Memberships:
Member, Local 802, AFM
Family:
Son of Charles and Ana Theoharis Pappas
Sister: Maria Donati
Niece: Marisa
Hobbies:
Traveling; Woodworking
