Dawson
Juliet Sunara, Christine Prendergast,
Eva McCarron, Maki Aruga
Associates: Nawi Avila, Judith Oringer
Photo by Jeff Peckage, NYCBOB DAWSON
1996-present: Co-creator of Breaking The Rules®, a concert that explains the relationships of various styles of music. Performances in numerous universities and performing arts centers around the US.
2025: Release or Tux Tales book, with musical examples outlining the music discovery
1990–present: Multi-numerous repeat corporate and repeat private engagements throughout NYC, Nantucket and East Hampton, partial list includes: Conde Nast, HBO, Simpson Thacher, Weil Gotshal, Orrick Herrington, and numerous law firms. Lazard Freres, Credit Suisse, many private residents along Park and Fifth Aves., Carl Bernstein, Charlotte Ford, Hugh Jackman, Devon Yacht Club, Nantucket Golf Club, late Peter Jay Sharp, Wm. F. Buckley, Jr., Sam LeFrak, Leona Helmsley
2003-2019: pianist, gratis for various fund raisers, including Musica Sacra, The New England Society, Network 20/20, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Landmark West, SWEA (Swedish Women’s Educational Association), Union Club 175th Anniversary, March of Dimes (Nantucket), Several UN events, NY Society of Professional Journalists (aka: The Deadline Club), The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen, of the City of New York, The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association, Head Start of Cape Cod,
1996-present: Numerous television appearances in regional markets
1998-2001: Warner Brothers published Music folio; includes Dawson’s participation with MTNA (Music Teachers National Association)
photo by Jeff Fasano1997 and 1998: ASCAP composer award 1997: Release of Breaking The Rules CD National radio exposure
1980-1996: Numerous engagements in New York in various segments of the music industry including: Performances for Mikhail Gorbachev, William F. Buckley, Jr., Richard Nixon, Hillary Clinton, Danielle Steel and a host of of other luminaries. Performed on daytime soap operas (As The World Turns, Guiding Light), toured with “The Queen of Soaps,” Eileen Fulton, played in a Broadway pit, jazz clubs, cabarets and rehearsed Tom Hanks for the keyboard scene in the movie “BIG”. Toured with Columbia Artists in 12-piece ensemble as pianist/synthesist
1996-present: Co-creator of Breaking The Rules®, a concert that explains the relationships of various styles of music. Performances in numerous universities and performing arts centers around the US
1978-1990: Studies with Lucy Greene, New York
1976-1980: Staff accompanist at the Juilliard School in all three departments; music, drama and dance
1978: Performed with the Juilliard Chamber Ensemble
1977-1979: Juilliard School, studies with Vincent Persichetti
1976-1977: Studies with Lennie Tristano, New York
1975: BM New England Conservatory
1972-1975: Studies with Madame Margaret Chaloff
1973-1975: Studies with Charlie Banacos, Boston Mass
1971-1973: Berklee School of Music Boston Mass
Juliet Sunara, Producer, Merchandising, Editor
Producer, actor, and gifted editor, was born and raised in England, educated in London, Paris and New York and has traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia. She brings a wealth of lifetime experience to BTR. Initially working at Leggatt Bros. Art Gallery in Mayfair London, trekking in the Himalayas, working at the Indian Mission to the U.N. in public relations, helping to organize various U.N. functions, musical events etc.
She also established her own marketing business and pursued extensive studies in Human Resources. Later, she had a private counselling practice in London for a number of years.
Her interest in theatre found her a new niche in BTR, where she wears many different hats including, editing, diction coaching, designing marketing items—such as socks with our “bare feet,” logo, Translators of the Universe® poster and photography. She has a passion for the mission of Breaking The Rules® and her creative and intuitive abilites make her a valuable asset to the team.
Juliet practices yoga on a daily basis and also loves to prepare delicious organic raw-food dishes.
juliet@breakingtherules.com
Christine Prendergast, Artistic Director
Christine is editor of the Breaking The Rules® scripts and titled the first BTR segment, “Did Mozart Break Any Rules?”
She is the co-author of the acclaimed international best seller, “A Sense Of Occasion,” an introduction to the arts of the theatre.
Christine is an actor who also teaches the Meisner Method in NYC and brought the element of theatre to transform Breaking The Rules® into the realm of Music/Theatre.
Christine directing Dawson for a performance of
“Did Mozart Break Any Rules”
Previously the Director of Marketing and Education for Theatreworks/USA, she has lectured at the Kennedy Center, New York University, Ohio Theatre Alliance and other artistic institutions. Early career includes the founding of a summer stock company in Upstate New York; touring in repertory theatre throughout the Midwest; and assistant directing many Off-Broadway shows. In addition to BTR, she works as a “sounding board” to writers. Christine is also a poet.
christine@breakingtherules.com
Eva McCarron, Director of Marketing
Born in Kristianstad Sweden, Eva Ingegerd Persson (now McCarron) brings a spring of freshness to the BTR team and experience.
Dawson says, “Eva has proven herself in various ways, but an example of her unique quality: In December of 2017, as I was about to play for my 10th annual Conde Nast (20+ magazines) Board of Directors meeting, I asked the team, “How can I get their attention?” Previously, I had sent Conde Nast a picture of our Translators of the Universe® poster.
Eva contacted me right away, “Put a copy of the Conde Nast owned, ‘New Yorker’ magazine on the piano music rack, and next to it put a picture of the Translators. Their eyes will go right to their property and then move to what is sitting next to it” —they don’t teach this kind of marketing in text books.
Eva provides the inspiration that adds uplift to our work and is quoted in the Translators of the Universe® non-fiction book.
Ms McCarron’s unique manner and gift belies description. Her early career included teaching school in Sweden and is a member of SWEA (Swedish Women’s Educational Association). She visits Warsaw and Lodz Poland to enjoy and observe the rich music culture. Having a natural knack at marketing, Eva enjoys architecture of music and buildings, as well as her own beautiful view of the UN.
“Things aren’t always as they . . . are advertised.” Eva 1-1-19
Eva at the NYIPLA (Patent Prom) March, 2019
Contact: eva@breakingtherules.com
Breaking The Rules® Adjuncts & Advisors:
Dawson with Nawi Avila – our “Finale” software engingeer
Maki Aruga our Marathon running adjunct
Maki working
Dawson, author Judith Oringer, Eva
Dawson and Judith Oringer
Mark Singer, Consultant, and performer/vocalist with Dawson’s Trio
Special Thanks:
Orrick Attorneys: Kristen Cornuelle, Christopher Civil, Marley Weddington, Linda Partmann in the Legal Team,
And : Davin Stockwell of the Orrick Patent Team and his
assistant, Valerie Cloyd
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John Rose, copy editor for Tux Tales: 52 AnecNotes of a NYC Pianist
Readers of Tux Tales: George Dawson III, Marjorie MacArthur, Andre Scola
Claire Chamberlain, Nancy Kissinger, Bob McInnes, Anne Strain, Andy Salgado, Niklas Widuch,
June Bakalar for the use of her wonderful piano
Polly Whittell, for the association with the NYC Society of Professional Journalists aka: “The Deadline Society”
George Andrews, Berge Avedisian, Dick Beattie, Ralph Buxton, Diane Calvert, Mary Chenoweth, Rachel Chenoweth, George and Mary Dawson, George Dawson III, Erica Ehrenberg, Margo Fish,
Sutu Forte, Mark Singer, Vicky Glass, John Henry Davis, Tom Maggs, Marshall Izen, Patricia Kondek, Jerelle Kraus,
Kevin Olson, Larry and Mary Prendergast, Kathy Prendergast and Anne Grimes, Patricia Stareck, Rhina M. Rodriguez, Joyce Rulnick, Andrea Scola, Brendan Slaven, Alison Thomas
Gale Curtis of (Curtis Music), Michael Miller of NY Meditation Ctr. and other unnamed friends.
Steinway & Sons: Especially Irene Wlodarski, Peter Goodrich, Jenn Gordon, Wiebke Greinus and Craig Terry.
NASA Scientists & Columbia University Physics Department
Photographers: Jeff Fasano, Jeff Peckage, Mary Hilliard, David Benson, Maria Moreno, Miguel Rajmil
In great appreciation: All people, companies, and private clubs who hire Bob Dawson to entertain at their social events.
Website: Chuck Japely, Nicole Flokos
Breaking The Rules®
A completely different approach
to classical music
Knock their socks off!!
Bob Dawson and Team (212) 877 6996
www.breakingtherules.com