For more than 50 years, American singer, songwriter and pianist Billy Joel has made an indelible mark on the American songbook. With 33 top 40 hits, five Grammy Awards and over 160 million albums worldwide, he is one of the most successful artists of all time.

This November at Hamer Hall, the MSO under the baton of Leonard Weiss will celebrate Billy Joel in Piano Man. Directed by Mark Sutcliffe and starring Phil Burton, Alinta Chidzey, Jess Hitchcock and Josh Piterman, Piano Man features new orchestral arrangements by Nicholas Buc covering his greatest hits including Just the Way You Are, She’s Always a Woman, New York State of Mind, Only the Good Die Young, Vienna, and of course, Piano Man.

Featuring Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Weiss conductor, Mark Sutcliffe director, Nicholas Buc arranger, Phil Burton vocalist, Alinta Chidzey vocalist, Jess Hitchcock vocalist, Josh Piterman vocalist.

Piano Man is presented in association with Make My Mark.