Paul Scimonelli, Bass, vocals, writing, arranging

 Dr. Paul Scimonelli is currently a member of the Music Faculty at the prestigious Landon School for Boys in Bethesda, Maryland.  Paul received his Doctorate degree in Music Education from The Catholic University of America, where he was the instructor of the CUA Jazz Ensemble, as well as a member of the CUA Symphony Orchestra.  Prior to his teaching position at Landon, Paul was a faculty member in the Prince George’s and Howard County school systems, and was on the adjunct faculty of Prince George’s College and Howard Community College where he taught a wide variety of classroom courses, private instruction on String and Electric Bass, and directed jazz ensembles in both colleges. 

Along with teaching, Paul has been an active professional performer throughout the greater Washington/Baltimore area.  In the Classical field, he has performed with Orchestras in Richmond and Lynchburg Virginia, Tucson, Arizona, The Baltimore Chamber Orchestra and, for 35 years, has been a guest performer, composer, and conductor with The Thomas Jefferson University Choir and Orchestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  In the world of Washington theater, Paul has played for dozens of shows, including, Cats, Starlight Express, Grease, and The Sound of Music, to name but a few. Also a skilled accompanist, Paul has played with luminaries such as Sammy Davis Jr., Johnny Mathis, Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie, Jack Jones, Toni Tenille, Lynn Anderson, Sam & Dave, The Four Tops and many more.  For three years, Paul wrote pop music in Nashville, Tennessee for several major publishing houses and also performed as a cast member of “The Sensations” and “At The Hop” in Opryland USA theme park.

During his years in The United States Marine Band, he performed for many White House and State Department functions. During and after his tenure with The Marine Band, he performed in Inaugural Galas for Presidents Nixon and Ford, Carter, Regan, Bush, and twice for President Clinton.   Happily married to Ginny, his partner of 40 years, they have raised two sons, Anthony and Marc, and a daughter Natalie, the Queen of the Household!