Brian Rasmussen Music

Brian Rasmussen Music

Singer, Composer, Educator and Music Director based in Chicago.

09/12/2023

Did you know that tickets are already on sale for Get your tickets here
https://events.humanitix.com/twihard-a-twilight-musical-parody

22/11/2023

Introducing the cast of Twihard! Rehearsals have started and I'm beyond thrilled to be working with such a fantastic group of artists!

πŸŒ™πŸŽΆHang on tight, Spidermonkey! ✨ We are thrilled to annouce the cast to our original musical - premiering this February at 🌟 we can’t wait to sink our fangs in!

Music by
Book & Lyrics by

22/11/2023

She's in black and white baby!!! Read the article about our upcoming at . I was thrilled to do an interview Chicago GoPride and hope you all can make it to come see the show! https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/137612529

19/11/2023

Drag'n Brunch next weekend at Get your tickets now!!!! Link in bio!

28/10/2023

Join us tomorrow for your chance to compete for prizes and eternal glory.... Also brunch and bottomless mimosas!

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OH WOW!!!!! A monthly Game show hosted by me and with prizes games performances and tom foolery?!?!?! All while supporting a local nonprofit theatre?!?! Come see us this Sunday and every last Sunday of the month for a drag brunch at . Make sure to give us a follow at !!!!

08/10/2023

Where have you been, Loca? 🌟A few years in the making, this February it finally comes to life. 🌟 TWIHARD - A Twilight Musical Parody - Original Music by - Books and Lyrics by 🌟 Auditions currently posted at OtherworldTheatre.org/work-with-us

02/10/2023

Incredibly excited to announce that I am composing a musical!!! Twihard: A Twilight Musical Parody will be premiering in February of 2024. With book and lyrics by Tiffany Keane-Schaefer, Twihard is a comedic retelling of the iconic Twilight series! Sink your teeth in this February at !

Auditions: Otherworldtheatre.org/work-with-us

14/09/2023

Very excited for opening night of Tomorrow Tonight! Come join us at Otherworld Theatre Company at 7:30 PM!

Tickets at www.otherworldtheatre.org

Photos from Brian Rasmussen Music's post 11/09/2023

Thank you for having me back for another show!

05/09/2023

Oh wow!!! The opera queen is also an improv piano queen. Come see me play in a special drag race themed episode of at this Sunday!!!!

01/09/2023

Very excited to be joining the cast of First show will be September 14th at

19/07/2023

Join us next month for a fun nerdy morning where I will be performing as my drag persona, Carmen Price!!! The drag brunch, and Otherworld's productions of Puffs, are a fundraiser for Howard Brown Health. Howard Brown is a LGBTQ+ focused healthcare organization specializing in trans-inclusive healthcare and provides invaluable resources for trans youth!

The enigmatic and powerful dark Wizard, the one and only Voldy, decides to surprise the Wizarding community with a unique twist - hosting a Drag Bingo Brunch fundraiser for πŸ’š 🐍 Featuring performances from and πŸ’šπŸπŸ’š Tix at OtherworldTheatre.org

10/07/2023

Thanks to everyone for coming to the Renaissance of Carmen Price at And a big thanks to Matthew Lorenz on the keys and to the Staff of Davenport's!

07/07/2023

Saturday 7/8 at 8pm

03/05/2023

Join us Sunday for a Star Wars themed Portal-prov on Sunday with me at the keyboard! Also make sure to check out all the other great shows and events at Otherworld Theatre!

May the 4th be with you! 🌟 Celebrate Star Wars weekend with Otherworld Theatre, where comedy, Cosplay, theatre, and podcasts collide in a galaxy far, far away. πŸš€ Full line-up at OtherworldTheatre.org/starwars

17/03/2023

I will be joining Otherworld Theatre as a pianist for their musical improv series "Portal-Prov" Very excited to work this fantastic cast!

SHIRE! BAGGINS! Celebrate this with as we teleport you to Middle Earth! Grab your Lembas bread and LET’S GO! 🌟❀️🌟 Tix at OtherworldTheatre.org 🌟❀️🌟

A laugh-filled journey on the HMS Pinafore 07/03/2023

Brian Rasmussen is "Hilarious...never failed to inspire a smile" and "shaped his singing to draw out the humor"

A laugh-filled journey on the HMS Pinafore A local Sleeping Beauty rose from her slumber last week β€” the Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company (G&SOC) is back. This group has been delighting Hyde Parkers since 1960 with

03/03/2023

Tonight is opening night of HMS Pinafore! Performances at 7:30 at Mendal Hall, 1131 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637. Tickets at tickets.uchicago.edu

29/12/2022

I'm very excited to announce that I will be performing the role of Sir Joseph Porter in HMS Pinafore with the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company. Performances are March 3-5 in Hyde Park, Chicago.

18/11/2022

Tonight is opening night of Bastien und Bastienne!

Free Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bastien-und-bastienne-opera-workshop-presentation-tickets-429924083507

25/10/2022

Very excited to be performing as a guest artist in the role of Bastien in North Park University's upcoming production of Mozart's Bastien und Bastienne. Performances are Nov 18th and 19th.

07/04/2022

Tomorrow is opening night for the American premiere of Die Kathrin! It's been so fun putting together this beautiful work and cant wait to share it. You can find tickets and more info at https://folksoperetta.org/event/die-kathrin/

03/04/2022

Sitzprobe time for Die Kathrin with Performances are on April 7th and 9th!

05/02/2022

Very excited to announce that I will be making my Chicago debut in Folks Operetta's upcoming production of Korngold's Die Kathrin! Performances will be April 7th and 9th at the Reva and David Logan Center in Chicago.

09/06/2021

My website is now live! Please go give www.brianrasmussenmusic.com a look!

www.brianrasmussenmusic.com

Brian Rasmussen - "Quel che soffrono tanti...in quegl'anni" from 'Le nozze di Figaro' (Mozart 20-21) 28/05/2021

Going live in less than an hour is my scenes project from last semester! Come give me a watch as I sing Don Basilio's aria from Le Nozze di Figaro!

Brian Rasmussen - "Quel che soffrono tanti...in quegl'anni" from 'Le nozze di Figaro' (Mozart 20-21) "Set in a modern-day speak easy, Don Basilio boasts about his intellect to Bartolo with a peculiar story from his youth." - Brian RasmussenMusic Director & P...

Brian Rasmussen - YouTube 09/05/2021

My YouTube Channel is now up and live with even more videos to come! Please go give it a watch and subscribe!

Brian Rasmussen - YouTube Welcome to my channel! My name is Brian Rasmussen and I'm a singer and composer based in Chicago IL. I specialize in opera and classical music but also have ...

Cinderella (Cendrillon) 08/05/2021

Here is the link for everyone to view last semester's producation of Pauline Viardot's "Cendrillon" sung in english. This was such a fun project to work on and I'm so happy to finally see the final product.

Cinderella (Cendrillon) Cinderella (Cendrillon) by Pauline Viardotsung in English translation by Scott Gilmore Music Director & Pianist – Scott GilmoreMusical Assistant – Shane McFa...

08/05/2021

The Brian Rasmussen music studio is back! I am now offering online voice and piano lessons. In-person lessons for the Chicago area will be available in the future when Covid-19 safety guidelines are able to be met.

For rates and scheduling please contact [email protected]

Zoom Speed Dating Tonight! at University of South Dakota 04/05/2021

Last Saturday I had my very first world premiere! I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to premier a new work by Michael Ching in his opera "Zoom Speed Dating Tonight" with my alma mater! This song features my drag persona Carmen Price! You can read more in the blog post below!

You can also view the performance at the following link at around the 54 minute mark. https://youtu.be/vwvUejsyNl8

Zoom Speed Dating Tonight! at University of South Dakota This weekend Zoom Speed Dating Tonight! at University of South Dakota was released. It was wittily directed by Tracelyn Gesteland. This is...