The Count of Monte Cristo
Conspiracy, betrayal, romance, revenge… A musical based on the classic novel by Alexandre Dumas. Learn more
“John Tafone’s music contains a secret: it is alive.”
— The College Music Society
“The only thing better than listening to John Tafone’s music is playing it.”
— Juan Felipe Mayorga, Broadway musician
Original music, orchestration, and collaborative scoring that bring stories to life and elevate every performance.
Listen to John’s Music
One Step Further
From “A Celebration of Twelfth Night:” A community musical and stage extravaganza produced by the Chorus of Westerly for more than 40 years. Learn more
About John
Award-winning composer, arranger, and orchestrator John Tafone was born and raised in Westerly, RI. As a teen, he became the youngest full-season pops orchestrator in the country. He continued his studies in composition in Washington DC and in the U.K. at Oxford University.
John has written for numerous TONY and GRAMMY award-winning artists, as well as for the US Open, and the wedding of Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffery. His work has been performed at Christ Church Cathedral (UK), the Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.), PPAC, the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and as part of the True Concord’s “Close-Up” series. John has also orchestrated for various film, video game, and theatrical productions. His work has been featured on PBS and NPR.
He is also known for his collaborations with his cousin, lyricist and book-writer Elena Tafone.
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- Composition
- Arranging
- Orchestration
- Film, TV & Game Scoring
- Theatrical Productions