Who?
Jacob Kerzner (he/they) is a musicmaker based in Ypsilanti, MI where he works at the University of Michigan as the Associate Editor for the George and Ira Gershwin Critical Edition.
As a pianist, arranger, conductor, scholar, and singer, Jacob’s interests span from preserving the Great American Songbook to advancing new work on the musical stage. See his resume here.
Most recently, Jacob curated and performed for the 2025 Gershwin Centennial Concert at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor.
Up next, Jacob will be music directing and arranging for Tribute: Elton John at The Encore Musical Theater Company and joining the Syracuse University Department of Drama as Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre.