Who We Are

July 4, 2016

 

FOUNDERS

MATT OESTREICHER

Matt Oestreicher is a New York City based Bandleader and Producer who for the last 10 years has been a consistent presence on the stage and on the tv screen.  He has been the keyboardist/guitarist/arranger for the world famous Apollo Amateur Night Band for almost a decade.  He has performed with a who’s who list of international music artists including Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Snoop Dogg, Neil Diamond, John Legend, Weird Al, Michael Bolton, Jon Bon Jovi, Alicia Keys, will.i.am, Anita Baker, and many many others.  On tv you may have seen him or heard his music on shows like Showtime at the Apollo on FOX, The Macys Parade on NBC, Night of Too Many Stars on Comedy Central, The Today Show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, or the Wendy Williams Show.  As a touring musician he performed on tours like The Lady Gaga Monster Ball Tour, The Weezer/Blink 182 reunion tour, and Anita Bakers Farewell Tour.  On Broadway he was the Music Director and conductor for the revival of Smokey Joe’s Cafe on 42nd Street for which he was nominated for an Audelco Award for Outstanding Music Direction.  He has also played for The Carole King Musical and has recorded music for tv broadcast with the casts of Broadway shows like The Prom, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Tina Turner Musical, and The Donna Summer Musical.   Matt has studied meditation and yoga for over 20 years and in 2019 co-wrote the Be You Card Deck for Teens (60 Mindfulness Practices to Manage Anxiety, Build Confidence, and Be the True You.)  

www.mattoestreicher.com

joseph gray

Joe Gray was recently featured in the HBO documentary “The Apollo.”  Anyone who’s been to the iconic show Amateur Night at the Apollo any time in the last 25 years knows Joe Gray as “The Set it Off Man.”  His nearly three decade history with The world famous Apollo Theater includes multiple features as a singer-songwriter on the TV show “It’s Showtime At The Apollo.”  In his role as Head of Stage for Amateur Night at The Apollo and oversees the setup and takedown of the show and plays a major role in all Apollo Theater productions.  Mr. Gray has recently received a Grammy certificate for his participation on the Grammy award winning album of Stephen Marley.

 In 2018 Matt and Joe received “Men of Action” awards from Reverend Al Sharpton at the National Action Network Gala. 

YOUR TIME TO SHINE founders Joe Gray and Matt Oestreicher are joined in workshops by guest teachers and members of the Your Time To Shine Band.

 

THE YOUR TIME TO SHINE HOUSE BAND (Coming Soon)

YOUR TIME TO SHINE INSTRUCTORS (Coming Soon)